Sentences with phrase «u.s. jobs and the economy»

June 24, 2014 • Described as either a boost to U.S. jobs and the economy or as «crony capitalism,» the Export - Import Bank's future has grown cloudier under new House Majority Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

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The facts: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 533,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy during the months of January, February and March in 2017.

And that might not bode well for the new job creation everyone is depending on to repair the damage done to the U.S. economy by the latest recession.

«No, but we do share his goal of growing the economy and jobs in the U.S.,» company spokesperson Scott Vazin said.

The solar and wind industries are each creating jobs at a rate 12 times faster than that of the rest of the U.S. economy, according to a new report.

Also, notwithstanding a silly fiscal policy and the ongoing political impasse, the U.S. economy has some very good things going for it now, as even king of doom, Nouriel Roubini, couldn't help but note: the Fed is going to stick to its asset - buying regime for the foreseeable future, providing a monetary protein shake the recovery still very much needs; the housing rebound is well on its way, which is helping Americans rebuild their wealth and is boosting employment in many states with high jobless rates; and the shale oil and gas revolution continues to power investment, job creation and revenue growth.

Already in March most indicators have disappointed: the U.S. economy added a dismal 88,000 jobs last month, less than half as many as analysts expected; retail sales dropped 0.4 %, the largest decline since June of 2012; and this week durable goods orders, out last Wednesday, plunged 5.7 %, nearly twice the tumble expected and likely a sign that U.S. factories have entered a slump.

But it's not difficult to argue that few of the indicators — jobs and capital spending come to mind — have been especially indicative of a U.S. economy that is in recovery, never mind about to «take off.»

Perhaps you also could add in a question to Marco Rubio about climate change, given that it was put in the context of Rubio's position that «federal efforts to fight climate change will cost U.S. jobs and hurt the U.S. economy.»

After almost nine years of mostly sluggish expansion, the U.S. economy has shifted into a higher gear and is creating jobs at a record pace.

And she thinks the U.S. needs more entrepreneurs like her, creating jobs and spurring the econoAnd she thinks the U.S. needs more entrepreneurs like her, creating jobs and spurring the econoand spurring the economy.

Tourism is an enormous sector of the U.S. economy, generating $ 2.1 trillion in economic output and supporting 15.1 million jobs, with international arrivals a key component, according to data from the U.S. Travel Association.

«While tariffs in this case will not create adequate cell or module manufacturing to meet U.S. demand, or keep foreign - owned Suniva and SolarWorld afloat, they will create a crisis in a part of our economy that has been thriving, which will ultimately cost tens of thousands of hard - working, blue - collar Americans their jobs,» said SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper.

And yes, those companies in many ways are what has helped the U.S. economy rebound from the Great Recession and provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.&raqAnd yes, those companies in many ways are what has helped the U.S. economy rebound from the Great Recession and provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.&raqand provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.»

Though much of the economy is doing very well, with 2014 being the best year for U.S. job gains since 1999, and stock markets at record highs, most small businesses and employees are not feeling it.

Meanwhile, demand is likely to keep growing as the recovering U.S. economy generates more new jobs — and ever more fierce competition for people to fill them.

«Throughout the recession and tepid, uneven economic recovery, the strength and entrepreneurship of the franchise sector has been a consistent job creator for the U.S. economy,» said IFA president & CEO Steve Caldeira in a statement.

While the U.S. economy shrank a surprisingly sharp 2.9 % in the first quarter of 2014, the worst quarterly performance since the first quarter of 2009, the economy is expected to improve drastically in the second quarter helped by better weather conditions, some pent - up demand after a harsh winter, and job growth.

If we look instead at the employment - to - population ratio — a better measure of the economy's job - creation performance — Canada's recovery is actually slightly weaker than those of the U.S. and Britain.

The GBTA attributes the uptick in business - travel spending to improvements in the U.S. economy, job market and consumer confidence.

I plan to continue to collaborate with other leaders from diverse industries, who represent a variety of perspectives and beliefs, to help shape strategies and develop policies that foster a more vibrant economy and more jobs in the U.S.

There's nine million jobs in the U.S. with a direct link to the Canadian economy so it's mutually beneficial and we want to continue to build on that co-operation.

So how do we continue to leverage all those relationships to again highlight the integrated economies and the co-operations that we have and the benefits we have of creating this ecosystem that creates jobs both in Canada and the U.S.?

As Gallup estimates that millennial job turnover costs the U.S. economy $ 30.5 billion annually, loyal employees who are seeking constancy and long - term employment can be invaluable to your company in the long run.

With headaches like natural disasters, rising wages in China, and a financial domino effect gripping economies around the world — not to mention recession - induced protectionism like U.S. President Barack Obama's jobs bills with their Buy American clauses — have we reached the limits of the global integration that has propelled the world economy since the end of the Cold War?

U.S. hiring slowed sharply last month and previous job gains were revised lower amid a broad slowdown in the global economy.

«The global economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive impact of tax reform in the U.S. as business sentiment remains upbeat, and consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said.

The jobs report on Friday comes, too, as the second quarter is showing a marked slowdown all across the G - 7 universe, and the U.S. is no exception, even as the economy is solidly in expansion.

«This is the largest sale in U.S. history, and it will create jobs and bolster our state and national economy.

With that track record, the New T - Mobile will accelerate long - term economic stimulus for the U.S. in the 5G era — ultimately leading to the creation of thousands of American jobs and supporting business opportunities for the U.S. economy.

Through its media awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time, IFA promotes the economic impact of the more than 825,000 franchise establishments, which support nearly 18 million jobs and $ 2.1 trillion of economic output for the U.S. economy.

While conceding that many U.S. high - wage manufacturing jobs were relocated to Mexico, China and other foreign locations as a result of NAFTA, Morris Cohen, Wharton professor of operations and information management, argues that NAFTA has, on balance, been a good thing for the U.S. economy and U.S. corporations.

WHEN GALLUP LAST RELEASED THE State of the American Workplace report in 2013, conversations about the U.S. economy and job market had a decidedly different tone.

In a recent study that de-emphasized the impact of NAFTA on the U.S. economy, economists David Autor (MIT), David Dorn (University of Zurich) and Gordon Hanson (University of California, San Diego) stress the role of China's emergence on job growth and wages in the U.S..

In its coverage of the news that U.S. output topped 10 million barrels, the Financial Times put it best, writing that American frackers have «boosted the U.S. economy, creating tens of thousands of jobs, bolstered its energy security, created new international relationships and given Washington new freedom to use sanctions as a tool for strategic influence.»

Moreover, «For every net job lost in this definition, the gains to the U.S. economy were about $ 450,000, owing to enhanced productivity of the workforce, a broader range of goods and services, and lower prices at the checkout counter for households.»

The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent as labor conditions returned to normal following the storm - weakened September.

And although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy and are starting businesses at twice the rate of men, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs nationwiAnd although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy and are starting businesses at twice the rate of men, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs nationwiand are starting businesses at twice the rate of men, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs nationwide.

Kyoto will destroy hundreds of thousands of jobs and damage the Canadian economy — the U.S., Canada's biggest trading partner, will not ratify Kyoto, and developing countries are exempt.

The U.S. economy likely created 2 million new jobs last year, but tepid wage growth is keeping inflation in check and raising questions over the Fed's 2018 rate path.

As we have stated, a vibrant U.S. economy that is competitive globally and that grows jobs is what we all want.

This study estimates the likely impact of terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement on the U.S. Economy, exports and jobs.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that the U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in June, leaving the jobless rate unchanged at 8.2 %, disappointing analysts and driving the stock market downward even though the data showed that all of the new jobs came from the private sector.

Cybersecurity careers are among the most essential jobs to our digital economy and in the U.S. alone there are more than 200,000 open cybersecurity positions.

I'm pleased to have been part of a very constructive discussion on how we can all work together on policies that support a strong and competitive U.S. economy, create jobs and address safety and environmental issues.

More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S. shows the economic and environmental benefits of achieving a 75 percent national recycling rate, including job creation — particularly in manufacturing, pollution reduction and the strengthening of local communities and employment bases.

This decision will cause roughly 23,000 American jobs to be lost this year, including many in manufacturing, and will cancel of billions of dollars in investments in the U.S. economy.

Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Amherst Pierpont Securities, previews the U.S. April jobs report and discusses his outlook for the U.S. economy.

Trump's announcement on Thursday that he would take the United States out of the Paris accord, saying the agreement would undermine the U.S. economy and cost jobs, drew anger and condemnation from world leaders and heads of industry.

As more U.S. workers found themselves without a job, many turned to freelancing, and continued to do so, even as the economy gradually improved.