by Alan Robert | Mar 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons
In this episode, I will be discussing a recent news story published by CNN Business on March 14 with the headline “SVB collapse was driven by ‘the first Twitter-fueled bank run’.” Listen again: “SVB collapse was driven by ‘the first Twitter-fueled...
by Alan Robert | Nov 2, 2021 | Podcast Lessons
Our topic today is labor unions. As always, let’s look first at some key vocabulary. VOCABULARY Labor Union: an organization of employees for dealing collectively with employers to improve –– for example –– safety standards, working conditions, and better wages and...
by Alan Robert | Jul 17, 2021 | Podcast Lessons
This is podcast number one, and today our topic is the London Interbank Offered Rate, or as you might know it, Libor. VOCABULARY Let’s begin with our key vocabulary. Listen now to these seven words and their definitions. You will hear them used later: Benchmark: a...
