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1. The CEO of JPMorgan Chase is keeping his job as chairman of the board. Some shareholders¹ wanted Jamie Dimon to lose the other title after the giant bank lost two billion dollars on risky² trades. However, he survived the vote that began weeks before the scandal.

2. President Obama is hosting a bipartisan meeting of congressional leaders at the White House tomorrow. The purpose, to discuss economic moves Obama wants Congress to make this year.

3. The State Department says visas are ready for Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng and his family. It says the blind legal activist³ could come to the US as soon as Beijing gives the green light.

4. Cleveland guard Kyrie Irving has been named NBA Rookie of the Year. The No.1 overall pick of the Cavaliers led all rookies by averaging 18.5 points per game.

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1 shareholders
n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )
参考例句：
The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。 the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任

2 risky
adj.有风险的，冒险的
参考例句：
It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。 He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

3 activist
n.活动分子，积极分子
参考例句：
He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。 He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。