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【TED】Annette Heuser: The 3 agencies with the power to make or break economies (Annette Heuser: The 3 agencies with the power to make or break economies)
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CUChou posted on 2015/07/02Ever wondered who holds the reins of global economies? Annette Heuser reveals the three powerful agencies that can shape financial futures, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to sovereign ratings and market transparency along the way!
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- Electricity flowing through wires
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