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Welcome back!

Today is Thursday, May 19, 2022

We have a lot to talk about today!

• 有关UFO听证会 (0:16") The UFO briefings on Capitol Hill have begun. Lawmakers aren’t impressed. (Politico)
• 有关英国通胀 (1:35") UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9% (CNN Business)
• 有关对冲基金欺诈案 (2:56") Allianz to pay $6 bln in U.S. fraud case, fund managers charged (Reuters)
• 有关零售商Target (4:03") Target shares sink more than 20% after company says high costs, inventory woes hit profits (CNBC)
• 有关美联储 (5:26") Powell: Fed to keep hiking rates until it controls inflation (ABC)

单词和短语：

• Pentagon: 五角大楼
• Leap: move quickly and suddenly; 速动
• SEC (Security and Exchange Commission); 证监会
• Chic: elegantly and stylishly fashionable; 别致的
• High-stake: 高风险