Sentences with phrase «if economic concerns»

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«If you get into a bumpy economic cycle, high yield typically correlates with stocks, and that is one thing to be concerned about,» he said.

«Amazon's proposed acquisition of Whole Foods raises important questions concerning competition policy, such as how the transaction will affect the future of retail grocery stores, whether platform dominance impedes innovation, and if the antitrust laws are working effectively to ensure economic opportunity, choice and low prices for American families,» Cicilline wrote.

Companies and economists have expressed concern improved global economic activity might sputter if other governments are prompted to raise their own import barriers.

Hold debt levels static, and that rate of economic decline would force Italy's debt to GDP ratio to rise to 122 % from 118 % - clearly the wrong direction if the hope is to ease long - term solvency concerns.

I followed up and asked him if he wasn't somewhat more concerned now, given the political and economic divisions that seem so acute and don't appear to be getting any better for the time being.

If one is solely concerned with economic consequences for Canada alone, then one could rationally reject any measure to lower emissions.

Yellen said that the rising government debt was a concern and that proposals to rescind the tax cuts if faster economic growth didn't materialize were worth considering.

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If revisionists manage someday to recapture denominational offices and pulpits in large number, the churches will be less concerned to prescribe and implement theologically correct views and more interested in equipping people to do their own thinking about questions of economic policy.

If the «Moral Majority / Religious Right» was as concerned with what goes on in America's boardrooms as it is with what goes on in America's bedrooms, we probably wouldn't be in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression!

«When a father sells his daughter, he's doing so out of economic desperation,» «the father is going this out if concern for his family, and Israel's laws provided a safety net for it's very poorest.»

What if the primary importance of keeping jobs in the U.S. concerns human flourishing rather than economic efficiency?

Friedman has compassion for the poor, but he is most concerned about the political dangers to the economic system that will arise if the disadvantaged are neglected.

Fortunately, even if governments subordinate these other concerns to economic growth, they can not ignore them altogether.

If, for Christians, the primary reason for desiring global economic growth is concern for the poor, this is reason enough for second thoughts about supporting the move to transnational trade.

He asked the government planner if the German Democratic Republic was also concerned about ecological constraints on economic growth.

If we look, for instance, at the international economic order apart from our baptism and Christian faith, we could look at it simply as North Americans, and our main concern would then be how to preserve those elements in that world order that benefit our economy and how to change those that do not.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Though I wrote these words eight years ago, I don't think the concerns of sports moms have changed all that much and that what I said then largely still hold true today, although I think, if I were to update the list of concerns, I would probably add two more: fifth, that mothers want a more inclusive youth sports experience that is affordable to all families, regardless of socio - economic status or whether they live in a wealthy suburb or an economically disadvantaged inner city neighborhood, and sixth, that mothers want a better balance between sports and family life (a problem I explored in the book and on these pages, but that, if anything, has gotten worse, not better, in the last eight years).

The ChEx Factor: Economic Leadership In Hard Times explores how voters see the economy, what most concerns them, how they think the government is handling things, and what — if anything — would be different if Labour were in power.

If we're concerned about the viability and sustainability of municipalities across New York State, what we need to do is make sure we have economic development policies that work and then make sure that we are not putting mandated costs on municipalities.»

If we accept that only counter intuitive political moves gain real public traction and that concerns about Labour's economic and fiscal management gravely imperil the prospects of Labour government, Labour should be seeking strongly counter intuitive moves that challenge these negative perceptions.

Some MPs are concerned that his radical stance of facing down corporations and taking on Tory cuts will have little resonance in areas where Labour is facing a tough electoral challenge from Ukip; but asked if the party should tailor its message for different audiences, Corbyn said: «No: you've got to give fundamentally the same message, of the injustice of economic austerity, and the way in which local government is being punished».

If you concerned yourself with facts at all, you would note that the economic practices that resulted in this implosion have been a decade in the making or more.

«If that concern is addressed, there is a great deal to like about the project — jobs, economic activity and improvements to the park, all privately funded.»

In a legal petition delivered to the NIH at the end of June, Jeremy Rifkin's Foundation on Economic Trends, and the Physicians» Committee for Responsible Medicine, threatened legal action if the NIH did not respond within 20 days to their concerns about the safety and ethics of the trials.

However, even if a vaccine were available today, many of the world's poorest people would not be able to receive it due to political and economic concerns surrounding vaccine injuries.

OECD analysis finds that about 15 percent of variability in the performance of American students is explained by socio - economic factors; the OECD average is 10 percent.13 Research suggests that if the PISA results of U.S. students are adjusted such that the distribution of low - income students is more similar to other countries with comparable post-industrial economies, both math and reading results would look significantly higher.14 This does not mean the United States should not be concerned about international comparisons of educational achievement, but it suggests that the conclusions drawn from rankings based on national averages are limited and that reality is more nuanced.

The concern is that as rates rise it will cost companies more to roll over their obligations, and if earnings begin to slump as economic growth slows, that could blow out leverage ratios and lead to credit - rating cuts.

But combine these economic headlines with the nation's real estate numbers and it appears as if the Bank of Canada's days of concern are not quite over.

If industrial demand drives the price of silver you'd expect recession and economic concerns to send the price down.

So far we've been looking at the economic analysis as if your only concern is to maximize the total benefit you get from the system.

If concerns over housing and economic growth persist, it may be worthwhile to consider high yield utility stocks for lower volatility and high dividend payouts to ride out further volatility.

If you follow the markets daily you've probably seen statements like this actual example from a national newspaper: «U.S. stock index futures were under pressure on Friday, weighed by bearish concern over Spain's rising borrowing costs and Chinese economic data.»

If you are concerned about what political, economic and market uncertainty might do to your investments, gold is a time - tested store of value that merits your serious attention.

Or the economically concerned, who fear environmental actions will harm economic sufficiency (jobs) or wealth — as if the environment were totally unnecessary to human life & well - being.

I am equally concerned by those who allege that we will incur economic catastrophes if we take steps to slow climate change.

Our own climatic concerns may be interpreted as economic ignorance, but wouldn't making the 450 Scenario a success be considerably easier if we invested just a little bit less than 10,000,000,000,000 [yes, that's what 10 trillion looks like] more dollars in oil?

In fact, while I don't like making predictions, I do see reasons to be concerned that even educating poor people in this country (girls included) will become less and less of a shared goal — especially if our economic prosperity flounders.

Previous Gallup research has shown that concern about global warming has diminished this year, and the research reviewed here shows clearly that Americans are more willing than ever to forgo protection of the environment if needed in order to ensure economic growth or the production of energy.

The research needs that have high priority in establishing the technical, environmental, and economic feasibility of large - scale capture and disposal of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- from electric power plants are: (1) survey and assess the capacity, cost, and location of potential depleted gas and oil wells that are suitable CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- repositories (with the cooperation of the oil and gas industry); (2) conduct research on the feasibility of ocean disposal, with objectives of determining the cost, residence time, and environmental effects for different methods of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- injection; (3) perform an in - depth survey of knowledge concerning the feasibility of using deep, confined aquifers for disposal and, if feasible, identify potential disposal locations (with the cooperation of the oil and gas industry); (4) evaluate, on a common basis, more» system and design alternatives for integration of CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- capture systems with emerging and advanced technologies for power generation; and prepare a conceptual design, an analysis of barrier issues, and a preliminary cost estimate for pipeline networks necessary to transport a significant portion of the CO -LCB- sub 2 -RCB- to potentially feasible disposal locations.

«Instead, the poll uses a weak caricature of these widespread economic concerns, and asks voters if those concerns are worth «keeping parents in the dark about the true impact of pollution on their children.»

Accordingly, it follows from all of the foregoing that, in view of the objectives underlying Article [107 (1) TFEU] and the private investor test, an economic advantage must — even where it has been granted through fiscal means — be assessed inter alia in the light of the private investor test, if, on conclusion of the global assessment that may be required, it appears that, notwithstanding the fact that the means used were instruments of State power, the Member State concerned conferred that advantage in its capacity as shareholder of the undertaking belonging to it.»

Second, if you're critical of investment arbitration and think that EU law provides adequate remedies to economic operators, it's logical to argue that it's up to the ECJ to determine the criteria of non-contractual liability in situations concerning the basic freedoms, including the question of damages.

The economic practicality of office location should be a concern if you plan on running any sort of brick - and - mortar operation that needs to attract customers.

«What's your greatest concern» may not tell you what the client wants, until after you've signed up the client, done some work, and realized what the client actually wants you to do is get Trump elected, even if the client told you that his or her concern was economic issues.

Connecting competition law to broader policy issues and discussions of economic concern around innovation, even if to continue to maintain the standard economic analysis, may provide the context that would expand interest in this area for the future generation of competition lawyers.

If you haven't tried to address and / or correct economic concerns by making changes to how you compensate lawyers, switching to an alternative system, dropping or adding factors, or increasing / decreasing emphasis of certain factors - you may want to do so now.

Obviously, if you are not able to feed the child today, economic concerns about a possible future are secondary.

If a hard fork upgrade is proposed that a bitcoin - holding user does not want implemented, then they may voice their concern to the economic Bitcoin nodes they do business with in hopes of dissuading them from implementing the upgrade.