German Watchdog Questions PayPal’s Ban on Extra Customer Fees
The authority has issued a preliminary assessment, not a final decision.
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Make sense of business news in English
Business stories can place several different figures in the same paragraph. Revenue and profit are different measures, and a percentage needs a comparison period. Start by identifying the company, the currency and whether the report describes past results or a forecast.
A short reading task and useful words
Try this: Choose one figure. Explain what it measures, which currency or unit it uses, and which period it describes. Avoid treating a forecast as a completed result.
- revenue
- business income before costs are deducted
- profit
- money remaining after business costs are deducted
- quarter
- a period of three months in a business year
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- German Watchdog Questions PayPal’s Ban on Extra Customer Fees — reading questions, word practice and printable worksheets.
- US Hiring Picks Up, but More Workers Want Full-Time Hours — reading questions, word practice and printable worksheets.
Browse the reading practice collection. Choose Level 1 for shorter sentences, or compare the same story at Levels 2 and 3. For a step-by-step method, see how to learn English with news.
US Hiring Picks Up, but More Workers Want Full-Time Hours
The United States added 165,000 payroll jobs in October, while more people worked part time because they could not get full-time hours.
Intel Shares Fall as Technology Stocks Slide
Intel shares fell 28.6% on Friday as investors weighed technology companies' outlooks and spending.
Tesla Cuts Its Annual Investment Forecast
The carmaker lowers planned capital spending while reporting positive quarterly cash flow.
Amazon Announces More Than 300,000 US Holiday Jobs
The recruitment includes seasonal, part-time and full-time roles.
Albert Heijn’s recovery update separated digital access from deliveries
Ahold Delhaize’s 19 October account confirmed the app and website were back, while the delivery restart remained a plan in that update.
UK Watchdog Seeks More Choice in Workplace Software
Microsoft faces a proposed designation, with no final decision yet.
TSMC’s US-dollar sales comparisons used two different baselines
Third-quarter revenue was US$46.72 billion, up 41.2% annually and 16.2% from the preceding quarter.
FAO forum presented US$20.16 billion in proposed investments
The proposals from countries and regional initiatives were opportunities for financing discussions, not a confirmed sum already invested.
Gaza livelihood accounts showed why grants and skills need infrastructure
A UN account republished by Mirage News followed a restarted dairy business and carpentry training amid continuing service constraints.
Collins described a conditional rate-hike risk on 13 May
The Boston Fed president’s speech presented her outlook and a possible scenario, not a new interest-rate decision by the whole central bank.
April EV registrations rose yearly but fell from March
Benchmark’s 1.6 million figure combined battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The yearly and monthly comparisons pointed in different directions.
7 May market close: shares slipped as oil swings continued
Later closing reports clarify an earlier optimistic snapshot: lower oil did not prevent modest declines in the main US indexes.
30 April market update: stocks closed higher after oil swings
Later closing reports showed different results across technology companies, despite rising broad stock indexes.
Wall Street fell on 28 April as technology shares weakened
The dated market snapshot separates the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declines from the smaller Dow move; it is not a prediction of future returns.
Panama Canal auction prices rose as energy shipping demand shifted
Higher bids for scarce transit slots should not be confused with a universal increase in basic canal tolls.
Archive: Evergrande Founder Admits Guilt at April Trial
The April 13–14 proceedings were followed by a plan to announce the verdict later.
Archive Correction: US Stocks and Oil Both Rose on April 9
The earlier title wrongly suggested oil fell during the same session.
Archive: Delta Cuts Growth Plans as Its Fuel Bill Rises
Delta’s April 8 outlook described one airline’s response, not a universal increase in every fare.
Explainer: Why the Right E-bike Charger Matters
A battery and charger need to be compatible; a lighter pack alone does not establish safety.