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The OECD gave the thumbs up to Donald Trump’s plan to boost infrastructure spending, saying it would boost America’s economy. 
 
But the organization also warned that “an increase in protectionism could risk impairing already weak growth in global trade”. 
 
Meanwhile, America’s economic growth rate in the third quarter was revised to an annualized 3.2%, up from an initial estimate of 2.9%.
 
OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 经合组织
Give thumb up：赞同
Impair：损害
Annualized：年化的
Initial estimate：之前预测


Warren Buffett is backing a bid for Yahoo’s core Internet assets, news reports said. 

The 85-year-old head of Berkshire Hathaway, who has previously shunned investment in the industry, has joined forces with Dan Gilbert, a billionaire who founded Quicken Loans, a mortgage lender. 
 
Back: 支持
Bid：竞价
Core assets: 核心资产
Shun：避免
Mortgage：分期


François Hollande, the French president, announced he will not seek re-election. 

With an approval rating of just 4%, the Socialist said he preferred not to risk a split in his party. 

Its new candidate will face Emmanuel Macron, a former minister running as an independent, François Fillon of the center-right Republicans and Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Front.
 
Re-election: 再次连任
Approval rating：支持率
Split：分裂
Center-right：中右翼
Far-right: 极右翼


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