Business English reading comprehension exercise 19

TOPIC: A jump in stock prices to end the year


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 19


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. The Federal Reserve ______________ because of the increase in U.S. stock prices.
  will definitely lower interest rates
  will increase interest rates
  might hold off on lowering interest rates

2. The unemployment rate ______________ in December.
  improved
  was worse than expected
  stayed the same

3. Vistra's stock was up because of its deal with ______________.
  General Motors
  PulteGroup
  Meta Platforms

4. How has General Motors been doing financially?
  They have been losing money for two years straight.
  Not great, especially in the last three months of 2025.
  Not great. Their profits only increased by 2.7% in December.

5. According to the U.S. Labor Department, U.S. employers hired ______________ in December.
  lots of foreign workers
  fewer workers than expected
  more workers than expected

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