In their first year alone, workers in two little factories hand-rolled more than 1 million cigars.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Democrats and Republicans continue to argue what the true longer-term costs will be, with 10-year costs of the House measure put at more than $1 trillion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

After rising steadily for more than a year, the index of leading economic indicators actually slipped by .1 percent in April, according to a private research group.

VOA: standard.2010.05.20

Thai economists are warning Thailand's unemployment levels could reach 1.3 million people this year, more than double the530,000 people who lost their jobs last year when the unemployment rate stood at 1.4 percent.

VOA: standard.2009.03.09

If he is confirmed by the Senate to the Cabinet-level post, Lew would inherit a deficit of more than $1 trillion for the first three-quarters of this fiscal year, with more deficits to come.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

The new policy announcement comes a day before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Mexico to discuss efforts to confront drug-related violence, which has killed more than 1,000 people in Mexico this year.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

On new taxes, House lawmakers have proposed a 5.4 percent surtax on individuals earning more than $500,000 per year and families with incomes exceeding $1 million,along with with new fees for insurance companies,drug-makers, medical device manufacturers.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The Congressional Budget Office warned Friday that the U.S.budget deficit will grow to more than $1.8 trillion for the fiscal year that ends September 30th, and that Mr.Obama's budget plan will lead to $9.3 trillion in deficits over ten years.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

"Through our collaborative efforts, and year-long investigation, this public official pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to import more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana into the United States, while at the same time receiving more than $5 million in bribe payments."

VOA: standard.2010.03.11