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Philip Hammond, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, gave the government’s first detailed budget announcement since the Brexit vote in June. 

He confirmed forecasts of reduced GDP growth over the next two years. 

Net government borrowing, which in the March budget was expected to move into surplus in 2019, was projected to stay in deficit for at least the next five years.
 
Chancellor of the exchequer: 财政大臣
Confirm：证实
Government borrowing：政府借贷
Surplus：盈余
Project：预测


Apple’s chief executive announced a $1 billion investment in Didi Chuxing, a ride-hailing service that has cornered 87% of the market in China. 

Tim Cook said Apple’s stake should teach it more about “certain segments of the China market”. 

Apple wants to shore up flagging sales there and also, it seems, to enter the car business elsewhere.

Ride-hailing service：打车服务
Corner：垄断
Segment：类别
Shore up：支持
Flagging: 疲软的


Eli Lilly said that a clinical trial for a new drug to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s had failed. 

Clinical trial：临床试验
Onset：开始
Alzheimer's：老年痴呆症

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