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Rachel Lee: A tough day for Wall Street after General Electric and Citigroup reported earnings1 just shy of what analysts3 estimated. Cheif economist4 Robert Brusca with Fact and Opinion Economics, isn't overly concerned about the 213-point drop on the Dow.
Robert Brusca: Let's realize an event like this is something that is partibly markets operate. Markets are gonna have the occasional shut-down/sharp down days.

And NASDAQ plunged5 54 points.

Rachel Lee: A bankruptcy6 judge clears the way for United Airlines to emerge from bankruptcy. Ed McCarthy has the story.
Ed McCarthy: United is the longest airline bankcruptcy in history. The airline cut 25, 000 jobs, pensions in its fleet whittling7 100 planes from service. Airline analyst2 Tom Parsons says some probably doubted United's future.
Tom Parsons: I would promise you the other carriers in North America wouldn't, would love to see somebody disappear. Er, and but it appears that United would not be their first customer.
After 3 years, United can rise from the bankcruptcy ashes February 1st.During the reorganization, United has cut some U. S. flights while expanding internationally. Ed McCarthy, CNN.

Rachel Lee: The government's announced details of a Registered Traveller program. It would let frequent fliers sail through airport security lines, if they pay a fee, pass a government background check, and submit ten fingerprints9. Transportation Security Administration Spokesman Christopher White says private companies would run it.
Spokesman Christopher: What would happen is individuals that are interested would apply to the program by paying the fee. Private sector10 would(will) establish, ah, they would then submit some biometric information whether a fingerprint8, eye scans, or some other approved form and submit a background check.
Rachel Lee: The TSA already tested the program at 5 airports.

Rachel Lee: As drinkers turn to wine, vodka and whiskey instead of cracking open a cold one, beer ads are about to get a makeover. Ditching bikini-clad women, the industry looks to tout11 beer pairings with food, and that is just better in some situations like sporting events.

CNN Radio Marketplace, I'm Rachel Lee.


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1 earnings rrWxJ     
n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得
参考例句：
  • That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
  • Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。
2 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家
参考例句：
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
3 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
4 economist AuhzVs     
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
参考例句：
  • He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
  • He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。
5 plunged 06a599a54b33c9d941718dccc7739582     
v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降
参考例句：
  • The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
  • She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。
6 bankruptcy fPoyJ     
n.破产；无偿付能力
参考例句：
  • You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
  • His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
7 whittling 9677e701372dc3e65ea66c983d6b865f     
v.切，削（木头），使逐渐变小( whittle的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Inflation has been whittling away their savings. 通货膨胀使他们的积蓄不断减少。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He is whittling down the branch with a knife to make a handle for his hoe. 他在用刀削树枝做一把锄头柄。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 fingerprint 4kXxX     
n.指纹；vt.取...的指纹
参考例句：
  • The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.指纹专家应邀出庭作证。
  • The court heard evidence from a fingerprint expert.法院听取了指纹专家的证词。
9 fingerprints 9b456c81cc868e5bdf3958245615450b     
n.指纹( fingerprint的名词复数 )v.指纹( fingerprint的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Everyone's fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
  • They wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind (them). 他们戴着手套，以免留下指纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 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。
11 tout iG7yL     
v.推销，招徕；兜售；吹捧，劝诱
参考例句：
  • They say it will let them tout progress in the war.他们称这将有助于鼓吹他们在战争中的成果。
  • If your case studies just tout results,don't bother requiring registration to view them.如果你的案例研究只是吹捧结果，就别烦扰别人来注册访问了。

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