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 To finance news now, and the US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the country's economic recovery is close to faltering1. Appearing before a congressional committee, Mr Bernanke said he could understand frustration2 with the slow recovery.

 
"Very generally, I think people are quite unhappy with the state of the economy and what's happening. They blame, with some justification3, the problems in the financial sector4 for getting us into this mess, and they are dissatisfied with the policy response here in Washington. And at some level, I can't blame them. Certainly, 9% unemployment and very slow growth is not a very good situation. That's what they are protesting."
 
Ben Bernanke there 
 
Let’s look at the markets, the Dow had a bit of the final-hour surge--it closed up 153 points. The NASDAQ is up 69; the S&P500 rose three. And across in London, the FTSE closed 131 points lower. 
 
Checking commodity prices, West Texas Crude is trading at 75 US dollars and 41 cents a barrel. Tapis crude is at 113 US dollars and 79 cents a barrel. And gold this morning is trading at 1,613 dollars and 94 cents an ounce. The Australian dollar is buying 95 US cents, 71 euro cents and 61 pence sterling5.

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1 faltering b25bbdc0788288f819b6e8b06c0a6496     
犹豫的，支吾的，蹒跚的
参考例句：
  • The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
  • I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。
2 frustration 4hTxj     
n.挫折，失败，失效，落空
参考例句：
  • He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
  • He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
3 justification x32xQ     
n.正当的理由；辩解的理由
参考例句：
  • There's no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. 没有理由把公司划分成小单位。
  • In the young there is a justification for this feeling. 在年轻人中有这种感觉是有理由的。
4 sector yjczYn     
n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形
参考例句：
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
5 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句：
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

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