Sentences with phrase «so as a percent»

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Forty - five percent of us go so far as to call it the most stressful day of the year.

So that means investors who use a target - date fund as the basis of their 401 (k) portfolio could end up with 5 percent or 10 percent of their 401 (k) holdings in private equity.

But as the day's final speaker, he couldn't leave the stage without blowing one more kiss at Ackman: Icahn disclosed that he has now asked his company for permission to take up to a 50 percent stake in Herbalife, the supplement company over which the two have battled so publicly.

So he would allocate say 20 percent to sales, 15 percent to marketing, 20 percent to eng priorities, 10 percent to customer support, 10 percent to ops, 20 percent to «platinum customers» and maybe five percent directly to me as the CEO.

The aggregated value of cash only takeovers so far in 2018 has risen by 33 percent year - on - year while the value of deals using cash and stock has risen by 221 percent, as companies look to exploit their buoyant share valuations.

According to research by Aberdeen this year, 45 percent of employers surveyed recognized the need to improve the candidate experience so as to strengthen their brands.

Let's break down what an alternative finance provider needs to cover within that 30 to 40 percent factor rate (technically, this is a discount rate, which is present value cash versus future payout, rather than an interest rate), so as to come out ahead.

So to keep its scooters running as long as advertised, Gogoro plans to pull power cells from circulation once the battery reaches 80 percent of capacity and replace it with a fresh, new unit.

The fund is down 6.2 percent so far this year as of March 20.

«For the rest of the year, as the export situation may deteriorate, fiscal stimulus and further monetary easing will likely take place so as to protect the 6.5 percent growth target, which in turn will underpin growth for commodity demand,» Lau said in a note.

About 25 percent of the projects come from inside, but the incubator also evaluates proposals from universities and other outsiders — so long as the startups are focused on new initiatives involving energy.

Just 3 percent of all Hong Kong - listed stocks, by capitalization, come from so - called «new economy» sectors — tech as well as biotech — according to a report last year by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the bourse operator.

The Big One Percale Sheets from Kohl's are a cotton / poly blend, so they aren't quite as breathable as 100 - percent cotton, but they are still cool, resist wrinkles like a champ, come in a wide range of fun prints, and hold up to wear well.

Feedback rates can be as low as 10 - 15 percent even for successful e-commerce sellers so you should make it as easy as possible for your customers to review you.

The problem is as old as the industry itself but really came to light in the past two or so years, as Silicon Valley started revealing demographic statistics: Giants such as Apple, Google, Facebook, and Twitter all hover around 70 percent male and 80 to 90 percent white or Asian.

So, when you are considering delegation, ask yourself the question: «Can this person do it 70 percent as well as I would?»

The first thing to notice: Technology is 25 percent of the S&P, so it's really true — as goes tech, so goes the S&P 500.

So instead of charging a smartphone, running it down to 10 percent power, and then heading home in a panic to plug it in, users would connect the phone to a baby stroller or a rolling suitcase, charging the phone as they pushed or pulled.

So it doesn't come as a surprise that 61 percent of CEOs surveyed by professional services firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers say that innovation is a priority in their businesses.

After all, as Richard Florida reported last year, the Census Bureau finds that 86 percent of U.S. workers still commute by car and more than 75 percent do so alone.

A study by JPMorgan calculated median annual health - care costs for today's 65 - year - olds at $ 4,660, but they project annual increases of 6.2 percent to 7 percent as that group ages, so that by 2036, when those people are 85, their median annual health - care spending will reach roughly $ 18,000.

Currently, the tax code levies taxes on U.S. firms on their worldwide income so that, at least in theory, profits earned overseas are taxed at the same 35 percent rate as domestic earnings.

A 2012 Gallup poll found that only 5 percent of US adults identify as vegetarians (down from 6 percent in 1999 and 2001), so the ability to convince the public that vegan products can be as flavorful as meat ones is an important sell.

Because majority is defined as «the greater number,» all you have said is that 51 percent of your customers are satisfied, which means 49 percent are not so thrilled.

Only 15 percent of Customer Think's survey respondents actually used in - depth qualitative research to build their personas, which speaks volumes as to why so many were disappointed with the results.

Or a double - down leveraged fund, so when a stock index gains — or loses — 10 percent, you gain — or lose — twice as much?

In surveys, customers have also ranked free shipping higher than percent - off deals, so consider that as you're planning your promotion.

«Applying for H - 1B visas takes so much time that I, as CEO, should be spending doing other things,» she tells Inc. «It has absolutely hurt my business,» she adds, noting that her costs associated with hiring through the program have shot up some 24 percent, causing her to lower some salaries at her 65 - person business.

I think they have 85 plus percent, it was the latest study of ad dollars, so how do you view the duopoly and also in things like Google in particular, they're not — they can't escape this brand safety issue either, they have a lot of issues with YouTube as well.

So - called «sweat equity» remains taxable at a founder's ordinary income rate, which, assuming that he or she selected pass - through status as described above, could be as low as 20 percent.

But some banks — like Ally Bank, Synchrony and Barclays — are offering 1 percent or more as of early March, so it's worth shopping around.

She suggests sticking with funds that have expense ratios below 1 percent, and preferably below 0.5 percent, as well as steering clear of so - called «load» funds, which charge extra at the point of sale.

Long - term portfolio allocation science dictates only a small percentage of assets in cash, so as much as 90 percent to 95 percent of most portfolios are subject to huge short - term losses.

Toys Go Green, an empirical study of German consumers in November 2010, also reported that «in the last 12 months, more than 80 percent of consumers bought sustainable toys and are intending to do so in the future as well.»

While EQ has been hotly debated over its effectiveness as a predictor of job success (one popular psychologist calls it «overrated»), Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, says «EQ is so critical to success that it accounts for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs.»

As for the job market, competition is tough everywhere, but more so in the tech capital, where 56 percent of respondents strongly agreed with the claim, «The job market in the area where I live is competitive.»

No more than 7 percent can go to any single country, so that immigrants from India and China receive the same consideration as those from such places as Iceland or Costa Rica.

So if we impose a 25 percent tariff, all we are doing is treating them exactly as they treat us.»

That has been part of the appeal of the so - called «4 percent rule» — an investment - income strategy that says as long as you withdraw no more than 4 percent of your initial portfolio, adjusted for inflation, on an annual basis during your retirement years, you shouldn't run out of money.

As of Monday morning in Asia, the dollar index was down around 2.07 percent so far this year and had declined 10.05 percent compared to one year ago.

They also value getting through the line quickly in so - called fast - casual restaurants (upscale fast - food chains without table service, such as Chipotle)(81 percent versus 71 percent) and care relatively less about «friendly» service.

While millennials tend to be associated with freelance work more so than other generations, only 42 percent of millennials were open to freelancing as a flexible work arrangement.

«The Bluetooth headphone market grew 51 percent over the last year (in dollars) so the fact that Beats was able to maintain share and its position in the market means its sales grew as fast as the market did.»

The chain, which serves flash - frozen patties made with 100 percent USDA - inspected beef, touts them as free from «preservatives, fillers, extenders, and so - called pink slime.»

They are also far more likely than boomers to support their favorite brands online: 52 percent said that they post likes of a brand on social media such as Facebook, and 21 percent reported that they do so «every time» or «almost every time.»

As the next chart shows, QE has bloated central banks» balance sheets so much that they now hold the equivalent of 33 percent of all sovereign debt worldwide, up from roughly 15 percent pre-crisis.

The MSCI World Index, which tracks equity performance across 23 developed countries, is up 14 percent so far this year as of September 20.

The so - called robo - advisors had an estimated $ 8 billion in assets under management as of July, a 34 percent increase...

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In contrast, the adoption credit phases out over a $ 40,000 range, so its phaseout rate is one - fourth as fast — just 0.25 percent per $ 100.