作者：Eco Team

 Europe’s energy market
欧洲能源市场

Better than nothing?
聊胜于无？

Jun 12th 2008
From The Economist print edition

A muddled compromise in Europe’s attempt to reform its energy markets
欧洲勉强出台一个妥协方案，谋求改革其能源市场

继续阅读“[2008.06.14] Europe’s energy market 聊胜于无？”

 Hedge funds
对冲基金

The Lo down
业绩下降的罗氏解释

Jun 12th 2008
From The Economist  print edition

THE basic idea behind efficient market theory is that it seems implausible that there are $20 notes lying on pavements waiting to be picked up. It is thus tough for investors to beat the stockmarket average. But the billion-dollar fortunes accumulated by hedge-fund managers (and the outsized fees they charge) imply that not just $20 notes but bulging wallets can be grabbed by those that are smart enough.
有效市场理论（efficient market theory）的一个基本思想是：你不可能在大街上发现20美元钞票等着你去捡。同理，投资者要想击败市场平均指数难之又难。然而对冲基金（hedge fund）经理动辄数十亿美元的身家（及其收取的高额管理费）似乎表明，只要足够聪明，大街上不仅有20美元支票，鼓鼓囊囊的钱包也是比比皆是。

继续阅读“[2008.06.14] The Lo down 业绩下降的罗氏解释”

Gay marriage
同性恋婚姻

The guys next door
邻家有gay

May 22nd 2008 | PALM SPRINGS
From The Economist  print edition
2008年5月22日 | 棕榈泉
摘自《经济学家》印刷版

California’s highest court has revived a bitter dispute over gay marriage. But the fight will be different this time
加州高法再燃同性恋婚姻烽烟，然而战况将有所不同

继续阅读“[2008.05.22] The guys next door 邻家有gay”

Walking in Palestine
行走在巴勒斯坦

Lost land
失落的土地

Jun 12th 2008
From the Economist Print Edition
2008年6月12日
选自《经济学人》印刷版

A sad and beautiful account of a much changed landscape
沧海桑田–一个忧伤而又美丽的故事

继续阅读“[2008.06.14] Lost land 失落的土地”

Kazakhstan
哈萨克斯坦

Capital idea for a present
首都更名赠总统

Jun 12th 2008 | ALMATY
2008年6月12日|阿拉木图
From The Economist print edition
摘自《经济学人》印刷版

Aw shucks, you shouldn’t have…I couldn’t possibly accept
哦，呸，你本不应该……我可能不接受

继续阅读“[2008.06.14] Capital idea for a present 阿斯塔纳更名记”

Cuba
古巴

High-speed escape
火速逃亡

Jun 12th 2008 | MIAMI
2008年6月24日迈阿密
From The Economist print edition
摘自《经济学人》印刷版

Greater optimism at home has not stopped the exodus to the United States
古巴国内极其乐观的前景阻止不住前往美国的偷渡人员

继续阅读“[2008.06.14] High-speed escape 古巴偷渡热潮”

Algeria

阿尔及利亚

Richer but still nervous
富，并忧虑着

Jun 12th 2008 | CAIRO
2008年6月12日| 开罗
From The Economist print edition
摘自《经济学人》印刷版
来源：ECO论坛

Algeria should be enjoying its cash windfall more than it is
阿尔及利亚应当享受未曾享受的意外之财
继续阅读“[2008.06.14]Richer but still nervous 富，并忧虑着”

Lexington
列克星顿

Such sweet sorrow
如此甜蜜的离别

Jun 12th 2008
From The Economist print edition

Europeans will not miss George Bush. But rebuilding the transatlantic relationship will not be easy
欧洲人是不会怀念乔治•布什的。然而重建大西洋两岸关系并不是一件容易的事。

继续阅读“[2008.6.14] Such sweet sorrow 如此甜蜜的离别”