Sentences with phrase «wars spacescape»

Such a liquid market, in which buyers were comfortably in the driver's seat — with bidding wars the norm and house inspections regularly waived all in the name of FOMO (fear of missing out)-- meant there was very little possibility of anyone with any sense allowing their home to go into default.

In this exclusive conversation, Kelly, a regular panelist on CNBC's «Fast Money,» also shares his views on the U.S. dollar, currency wars, oil, his investment approach and much more.

Putting together a galactic - scale blockbuster is a global effort, involving not only this visual effects shop — Shore estimates his team is responsible for 250 of the shots cinema - goers will see once Star Wars Episode VII opens on Dec. 18 — but also ILM's head office in San Francisco, as well as branches in London and Singapore.

Prince William and his brother Harry did more than just play with lightsabers when they dropped by the set of the next «Star Wars» movie in April 2016.

As COO of Zillow Group I'm often asked how we compete in this insanely competitive tech environment — what perks do we focus on, do we have compensation wars, what differentiates us?

It can lead to wars, or compromise our relationships with foreign powers.

Just after hearing about the condo - flipper, I came across an article reporting on bidding wars in Toronto.

In «Star Wars: Shattered Empire,» the canon comic book bridging the gap between Episode VI and Episode VII, Poe Dameron is born on Yavin 4, the same moon where Luke receives his medal at the end of «Star Wars: A New Hope.»

Those films include an already released Marvel's Avengers sequel, as well as the upcoming Minions, Ant - Man, and, most importantly, a new Star Wars.

Star Wars action figures, manufactured by Hasbro Inc., sit on display at the Toy Retailers Association DreamToys event in London.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams will share the stage with Andrew Jarecki, whose HBO series The Jinx was one of the breakout shows of 2015.

He wears his wavy auburn hair long — the sale of Alliance Atlantis freed him of the need to maintain the well - coiffed looks that Bay Street demands of a chief executive, says McLean — and shleps around with a scuffed leather shoulder bag that looks like it's been through the wars.

«Especially with Star Wars at the end of the year.»

«Thus, the risks of potential «trade wars» and the potential negative impact on the global economy and on oil demand if these risks do materialise should constitute a serious concern for OPEC,» the authors argue.

With this new type of warship, and with the advent of aircraft carriers decades later, naval battles saw a new level of intensity and importance, as they defined the course of wars.

And, to top it all off, Disney will end the year with yet another installment from the massively successful Star Wars franchise, with Episode VIII set for a December release.

It's been a few years since it became evident that the mobile phone wars had boiled down to two competing powers: Apple and Google.

Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg, Marissa Mayer, Anne - Marie Slaughter and countless commentators on every skirmish in the mommy wars, the struggles and guilt faced by working mothers are extremely high in our collective conscious.

Djokovic grew up during two wars in Serbia.

Plus thousands in Star Wars toys, gifts and trips, and a remarkable $ 400,000 scholarship from a university in Florida, to cover an education for Candace, her husband and their children.

Earlier Wednesday, research firm NPD Group estimated that the industry's sales increased by 5 % last year, boosted by Star Wars toys — a property that is closely associated with Mattel rival Hasbro (has).

The world's largest retailer, for years slow to respond to Amazon.com (amzn) in the digital wars, has been on a tear in recent quarters, helped by the $ 3 billion acquisition of jet.com and overhaul of its marketplace last year, and by better integration of its stores with its digital business.

Not only did he help create a compelling back story for the «best pilot in the galaxy,» he even landed a cameo role for his uncle — the «obsessive» Star Wars fan who introduced Isaac and his brother, journalist Mike Hernandez, to the films.

There was some concerns about the potential for trade wars and the U.S. administrations hard line on China.

Market - watchers have been on edge in recent weeks with lingering threats of trade wars and the possibility of the market turning negative.

Industry observers say Minions and Star Wars, in particular, have broad appeal and can play well across both genders and multiple age groups.

Six - figure bidding wars.

To Cameron's credit, he's optimistic about the next films in the «Star Wars» franchise saying, «I wan na see what they're doing next, where they're taking it,» he said.

«It's unclear who would be willing to sign such a binding agreement under the current environment of deteriorating public finances and the need to raise funds to finance wars,» said Rangasamy.

Of course, complaints about the proliferation of sequels tend to be much louder in the wake of a high - profile flop than they are after the release of financially and critically successful follow - ups (see: Disney's Marvel and Star Wars franchises, or the Despicable Me and Hunger Games movies, to name a few — though, some movies still make a ton of money despite toxic reviews).

The first three weeks of December, however, have seen a lull in retail traffic and spending that has resulted in discounting wars.

Disneyland Shanghai finally opened its gates after years of anticipation, and the Imagineering unit has already revealed glimpses at what park - goers can expect at the promised Star Wars lands coming to Disneyland in Southern California and Walt Disney World in Florida.

Though Star Wars revenue declined slightly for Hasbro in 2016, the company said it is confident it will sell through inventory in the first half of 2017 as it ships more new products to retailers.

Still, Thiel delivered a speech supporting Trump at the RNC, saying, «It's time to end the era of stupid wars, and rebuild our country.»

If, say, you have children and you want regulation to protect them from the rising sea levels predicted to submerge billions of homes, wars over resources, and so on, you have to realize that however much we call politicians leaders, in democracies they follow the people.

Well, the recruits who won America's earlier wars had to make ends meet with much, much less to draw on.

Yet back - and - forth «flame wars» are not rare.

«But perhaps his biggest challenge will be making peace with the government in light of this summer's Verizon wars, which thankfully seem behind us,» Ghose said.

Oscar Isaac is winning hearts as fan - favorite Poe Dameron in «Star Wars: The Force Awakens,» already the most successful film in the franchise.

Disney has scale, but the rollout of the latest Star Wars franchise has great lessons for small businesses.

Mexican leaders took the action on medical marijuana - and Pena Nietro has taken a new stance on illegal drugs as a whole - as the country faces a continued escalation in the drug wars that have ravaged Mexico for years.

Think of it as a variation on the Star Wars theme: «The Force is within you.»»

Electronic Arts also booked Janina Gavankar, who plays the lead character in the upcoming game Star Wars Battlefront 2.

There's the hollowing out of domestic manufacturing economies and the middle class they supported; ethno - nationalist backlash to the forces of globalization; sprawling culture wars over «identity politics» and far more.

After a downturn in violence in the early years after the turn of the century, deaths related to Mexican drug wars totaled 121,669 between 2006 and 2012, according to a recent report from the Justice in Mexico project at the University of California - San Diego's Department of Politic Science and International Relations.

On a visit to the DreamWorks studio, which produced animated films such as Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Mr Obama said Hollywood was a «bright spot» in the US economy and that movies such as Star Wars were a tool for American diplomacy around the world.

Hasbro will also benefit again from the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi later this year.

There were huge bidding wars.

Cameron notes he's a close friend of «Star Wars» creator George Lucas before saying that the 2015 sequel leans too closely on Lucas» originals.

In an interview with Fandango, the Guatemalan - born actor recalled the surprising connection between «Star Wars» and his native country.