Sentences with phrase «economy services like»

Half Of Americans Plan To Use Sharing Economy Services Like Airbnb, Uber And Lyft For Summer Travel

Not exact matches

«While Uber has steadily expanded to more cities across the US, we expect demand for transportation - oriented sharing economy services, like Uber, to reach a cap,» said eMarketer forecasting analyst Oscar Orozco in a statement.

Even with resurgent exports of automobile parts, financial services and the like, Canada's economy only will grow 1.4 % this year, according to the Bank of Canada's latest forecast.

Yet much of the fastest job creation in the gig economy is coming at the highly skilled, highly paid end of the marketplace, where physicians, lawyers, programmers, and other professionals sell their services on new marketplaces like UpCounsel, Doctor on Demand, and Upwork.

The on - demand delivery service — offering rides, food, beauticians and more — has jolted the economies of even famously gridlocked cities like Jakarta, where small businesses have seen their sales soar once they've registered on the company's platform.

Already the economy is well diversified across mining, agriculture, services, and manufacturing, and like other MAVINS it can feed into global growth with its commodities advantage while developing its own domestic markets.

Burger King Worldwide Inc. and other fast - food chains are fighting to attract diners constrained by the economy and a storm - filled winter, along with tough competition from higher - priced quick - service restaurants like Chipotle.

The value of the Internet economy may be understated in GDP calculations, for example, but the omission is offset by artificial inflations in other sectors like financial services, which ballooned in the run - up to 2008 thanks to risky, unsustainable products like mortgage - backed securities.

All are potentially big issues for a country like Canada, since services now count among the fastest - growing sectors of the economy.

Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB) boasts an impressive 112 consecutive profitable quarters, but like much of the oil - reliant Alberta economy, the Edmonton - based financial services company is feeling the effects of the bust.

There are no better examples of the impact of the on - demand sharing economy than services like Uber and Airbnb.

This digitization is occurring at a faster rate in other industries, like the ride sharing economy, «free» internet services supported by advertising, and others.

Like demand for toothpaste and other necessities, demand for health services isn't dependent on a strong economy.

«Everyone thinks the gig economy is for Millennials — Uber and Lyft drive - sharing services, AirBnB home rentals and the like.

Japan's recovering economy is facing a labor crunch, which is particularly serious for small and midsize companies, as well as service industries like retail, restaurants and transport, which are pinning their hopes on female and older workers.

Our Shippensburg payroll services company can provide customized payroll solutions because we understand what the local economy is like — we're a Cumberland Valley business, too.

Companies like Uber and its rival Lyft, and Instacart, a grocery delivery service, have long faced questions about whether they are creating the right kind of employment opportunities for both the economy and for workers.

In other words, people have to pay either so much debt or they have to have forced saving, like pension fund saving, that the economy is shrunk for financial reasons, for putting more and more of its money out of the real economy of goods and services into the financial sector.

Some business leaders fear that the Trump administration may simply accept Chinese offers to lower the trade surplus by buying more American goods and open up segments of the economy that are already mature, like financial services, electronic payments or the auto sector.

In the case of the economy, there is a growing and untenable gap between debt burdens and debt servicing ability, but even if you anticipate the eventual failures (which can be like watching grass grow), the triggering events emerge out of the blue.

There is also an opportunity to connect Canadian businesses with new and like - minded partners in APEC economies such as Vietnam, where Canadian companies will find opportunities in sectors such as agri - food, education and training, information and communication technologies (ICT), clean tech and financial technology, as well as other services.

Some programmers have started to accept payment in Bitcoins, but that's not really a great indicator of a robust monetary platform — in a sense, it's just like people exchanging goods or services in a barter system, something that is a big part of what economists call the «underground» or shadow economy.

Older people tend to have a lower demand for durable goods and a higher need for services in the labor - intensive, low - productivity segments of the economy like health care.

That alternative, which Market Monetarists like David Beckworth, Lars Christensen, and Scott Sumner have been pushing ever since the Great Recession started, is for the FOMC to keep its collective eye, not on the inflation rate, but on the level and growth rate of nominal GNP — a measure of the flow of spending on goods and services in the economy.

It's all beginning to look like an Orwellian / Service Economy / Banana Republic, at least to me, and I'm beginning to have serious doubts as to our sustainability as a nation or our ability to maintain any semblance of quality of life as we've come to expect.

The new proposals forbid all of these practices, thus insuring that the service sector of Third World economies, like the industrial sector, will be owned and managed by foreigners whose only professional interest is corporate profit.

09) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms, just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service - sector economy, or longer life spans.

At the same time, the myth of the overpaid public employee is being used to undermine a range of progressive priorities, from financial reform to job creation bills like the Local Jobs for America Act, which would boost the economy by preserving public services and public sector jobs.

Legislation will help boost Upstate NY economy, create new jobs and bring the convenience of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft to the 49th Senate District

It's mostly a goods agreement, so it isn't the most valuable deal imaginable for a service - based economy like the UK's, but it is nevertheless expected to be worth about # 2.1 billion a year.

«I'm not advocating all the state's functions to be taken over... There is fairly obviously nothing like the capacity in the voluntary and independent sectors to do that,» he said, but added: «I'm calling for much greater pluralism and a mixed economy of public service provision.

He noted that the current economic challenges is an opportunity for government to urgently diversify the economy and break the monopoly of oil, adding that it will also be an opportunity to explore other areas like agriculture, solid minerals, communication technology and services.

They should be totally innoculated from hardships we adults face in a down economy — you know, like unemployment, decreased services, higher taxes, catastrophic losses of principal in our 401 (k), staggering levels of governmental incompetence....

«Instead of cutting jobs, the government should be investing in public services like these to help get people back to work more quickly and help our economy to get back on track.»

They had neared agreement to allow ride - hailing outside the five boroughs — where, as a function of the city's economy and regulatory might it functions and is treated like a traditional for - hire car service — during talks about a December special session that never happened.

By putting the referendum pledge at the front and centre of its 2015 campaign the Conservative Party would not only be missing the chance to talk about the things most voters care about more, like the economy, jobs and public services.

Like all communities in recent years, New Rochelle has faced difficult fiscal challenges, as they wrestle with the impacts of the national economy and balance essential services with respect for taxpayers.

Lord Ashcroft: «It is only in government that the Conservative Party can complete the rehabilitation of its brand — that it can show doubtful voters that it really is on the side of ordinary people, that it is competent to run the economy, and that it can be trusted with public services like the NHS.

Some experts — like Andy Stern, former president of the Service Employees International Union — argue that American workers will need a universal basic income to survive in this post-work economy.

So whether you like it or not, the weakened economy places our already thriving industry in the same league as liquor, gambling, and medical services — something people will never give up voluntarily, and something that will always work.

We're happy to honor their memory and service with a one - of - kind vehicle - including the best Jeep has to offer, like 30 - mile - per - gallon fuel economy, a distinctive exterior and top - of - segment 4x4 capability - and a heartfelt donation upon every sale we make.

We liked the UConnect system very much indeed and who could argue with the total cost of ownership factor — warranty, servicing and diesel fuel economy.

Saturn's line of plastic - bodied economy cars have been warmly embraced by buyers who like the company's no - haggle pricing system and the high level of customer service.

Backed by a «three to four per cent» improvement in fuel economy — petrol and petrol - electric hybrid models are not expected locally until the Series II update happens — and Hyundai's five - year warranty and lifetime servicing plan the Santa Fe looks like a great match for the wants and needs of SUV - addicted Aussies families.

Remember to think about the cost of self - publishing like you do any other service — there are those types of people who drive economy cars and those that drive luxury vehicles — which type of person are you and what type of book do you want to produce?

Paying for a streaming video service on top of other in - home entertainment bills like cable TV and high - speed internet is still a luxury add - on for most families in a down economy like ours, and that means either Netflix or Amazon will win customers family by family, instead of counting on families to sign up for both.

Add in factors like a weak economy, high interest rates, and multiple loan services, and paying off your student loans can feel more daunting than the years of school it took to accumulate them.

Or perhaps a more asset - based measure, like book value, will outperform when the economy is more manufacturing - based («70s and «80s), and struggle when the economy is more human capital and services oriented (therefore making asset - based measures less relevant).

Together, those three companies account for 95 % of industry revenue in the U.S.. For a better deal, try smaller agencies like Discount, Economy or Zoom — they also provide a courtesy van service to pick you up at the airport.

Today, we use the system of «fiat money» which says that currency is intrinsically worth only the paper it is printed on is is used only as a medium of exchange for the supply and demand of goods and services in an economy, including precious metals like gold and silver, with the value of money allowed to fluctuate based on market forces.