A surge in new home sales and a drop in weekly unemployment claims suggest that the economy might not be as weak as some analysts previously thought.

新屋销售激增和每周失业救济人数下降表明，经济可能不像一些分析师此前预期的那样疲软。

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For him the world stage is a relief from a fading economy at home, but it is no less a reminder of his powerlessness.

对他而言，他在世界舞台的活动只不过是从本国经济衰退得到的一个安慰。但这也是他没有能力的一个提醒。

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At home, the economy suffered from inflation and recession.

而国内，经济正遭受通货膨胀和衰退。

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At home,Mr.Obama has focused on government spending to jump-start the economy and he was expected to urge other nations to take similar steps at the economic summit.

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Dr Robert Hollands said it was good news for the local economy but home-grown entrepreneurs are missing out on their slice.

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But France is the second-largest economy in the Eurozone and home to some of its biggest and most globally-recognized companies.

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But China should not be made into a scapegoat for all the home-made ills of the American economy.

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