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WBR: Alibaba prepares to float in NY 17 Sept 14

Thu, 18 Sep 14

The Chinese internet company Alibaba is about to announce its share price ahead of its flotation on the New York stock exchange. It could be the biggest ever IPO in terms of value. We ask if it's worth it. Also, Google is being called a 'platform for piracy¹' by Rupert Murdoch. We ask why the media baron² is asking the European Commission to adopt a more robust³ approach when it comes to the internet search engine. We take a look at carbon taxes for businesses, after a UN report says that harmful greenhouse gases globally are at record levels. Finally, we look at a new app in the US which can read the barcode of whatever you are buying, and tell you if the money ends up funding a political party or a cause you don't support

1 piracy   

n.海盗行为，剽窃，著作权侵害

参考例句：

• The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。
• They made the place a notorious centre of piracy.他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。

2 baron   

n.男爵；(商业界等)巨头，大王

参考例句：

• Henry Ford was an automobile baron.亨利·福特是一位汽车业巨头。
• The baron lived in a strong castle.男爵住在一座坚固的城堡中。

3 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。