VOA慢速英语:通用电气发生了什么事？

stock – n. a share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment

original – adj. existing first or at the beginning

index – n. a number that indicates changes in the level of something (such as a stock market) when it rises or falls

executive – n. a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization

contribute – v. to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization

reverse – adj. opposite to what is usual

hedge fund – n. a group of investors who take financial risks together in order to try to earn a lot of money

dividend – n. an amount of a company's profits that the company pays to people who own stock in the company