A new report by the I.M.F.estimates that the world economy will shrink by one and three-tenths percent this year.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

Three months ago, the I.M.F.predicted a small growth for this year.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

"Actually my first name is Charles. When I was in the military they would always assume that somebody had mis-keyed the M versus the F and would house me with a male roommate or such."

VOA: special.2009.07.06

I learn off the radio waves of 98.7 Kiss F.M.salsa/disco jams, that come from a Sony, bought even though I need a coat, even though I'm behind on my payments for the Trinitron Remote Control Color T.V.

VOA: special.2009.04.27