商業英文-Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson steps down

The chief executive of tech firm Yahoo has stepped down amid accusations he included a fake computer science degree on his CV.

Scott Thompson was replaced by Yahoo's global media head Ross Levinsohn.

Yahoo shares rose 1.7% on Monday morning as news of the changes hit the trading floor.

商業英文文章-China, S Korea and Japan set to begin free trade talks

Chinese President Hu Jintao has met the leaders of South Korea and Japan, as the three countries agreed to begin negotiations on a free-trade pact.

The leaders were meeting in Beijing for two days of trilateral talks.

Although tensions with North Korea were discussed on Sunday, there was no mention of it in a joint statement issued on Monday.

China is the biggest trading partner of both Japan and South Korea.

商業英文-China: The world's cleverest country?

By Sean Coughlan

BBC News education correspondent

China's results in international education tests - which have never been published - are "remarkable", says Andreas Schleicher, responsible for the highly-influential Pisa tests.

This is the most extensive insight into how China's school standards compare with other countries

These tests, held every three years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, measure pupils' skills in reading, numeracy and science.

商業英文-Facebook IPO values company at between $85bn and $95bn

Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

The IPO is set to be the largest ever for an internet firm, bigger than Google's valuation of $23bn in 2004.

商業英文文章-China manufacturing activity expands for fifth month

China's factories manufacture products ranging
from low-cost goods to high-tech gadgets 

China's manufacturing activity has expanded for the fifth month in a row, easing concerns about a sharp slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

The official Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) rose to 53.3 in April from 53.1 in March, the statistics bureau said.

商業英文-World Trade Center is back on top in NYC

Workers have raised a steel column to the top of the building that's been called the Freedom Tower to make it New York City's tallest skyscraper.

商業英文-Australia faces the end of Big Dry

Drought has had a devastating effect on farmers in Australia over the years 

Phew! What a scorcher that was.

Australians call it the Big Dry and, after nine parched years, it's over.

商業英文閱讀-Samsung profits rise 81% boosted by smartphone sales

Samsung Electronics has reported its highest quarterly profit since 2008, boosted by smartphone sales and increased profitability at its display panel unit.

Net profit was 5.05tn won ($4.5bn; £2.8bn) in the quarter ending 31 March, up 81% from 2.78tn won last year.

The success of its Galaxy range had seen Samsung become the world's biggest-selling mobile phone maker.

Samsung is also the world's biggest TV and flat screen maker.