The continent has just experienced a decade of rapid economic growth - a stark contrast to the stagnation and reversals of previous years.

非洲大陆刚刚经历了经济快速增长的十年——这与此前多年的停滞和倒退形成了鲜明对照。

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The continent has just experienced a decade of rapid economic growth -a stark contrast to the stagnation and reversals of previous years.

非洲大陆刚刚经历了经济快速增长的十年——这与此前多年的停滞和倒退形成了鲜明对照。

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In stark contrast to the 2009 Forbes 400 list, 217 of the tycoons are now worth more than they were a year ago. Just 84 of the billionaires had a decrease in wealth.

同2009年福布斯全美富豪400强榜单截然不同的是，今年有217位富豪的资产总值超过了去年，只有84位富豪的资产有所减少。

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The renewed optimism from foreign firms investing in the U.S. economy is a stark contrast to their attitudes toward reinvestment in their American subsidiaries just a few decades ago.

FORBES: The World's Buying America

The evidence is in stark contrast to a letter written by Lord Stevenson to the Financial Services Authority in March 2008, just months before the forced takeover by Lloyds.

BBC: HBOS ex-chairman Lord Stevenson admits errors