Sentences with phrase «as a bellwether»

Like it or not, the combination of natural and artificial influences that birthed Easter Island's unique aquatic terroir have given it the dubious honor of serving as a bellwether for the future.

It could also serve as a bellwether for other tech companies planning to go public soon.

Nuneaton, a central English town seen as a bellwether of middle England delivered a 66 % vote for leave.

The industrial company, which is often seen as a bellwether for the U.S. economy, handily beat analysts» expectations in its first - quarter earnings report Tuesday.

For these reasons, the County Executive race — like this year's election for Governor of Virginia — is seen as a bellwether in regard to whether the impact of the 2016 election and the «Trump effect» will reverberate down to state and local levels.

TIFF's annual people's choice prize, which includes a $ 15,000 cash award, is often regarded as a bellwether for success at the Academy Awards.

They're also known as bellwether stocks because as leaders within their respective industries, they give you information not just on how the individual company is doing, but competitors in the same industry as well.

Viewed as a bellwether of the tech sector and a prominent player in the S&P 500, Apple was the first domino to fall.

«The Arctic has always been regarded as a bellwether because of the vicious circle that amplify human - caused warming in that particular region.

While many will feature companies that Bellwether has on their investment radar, and in fact may currently be included in the Bellwether strategies, they should not be construed as Bellwether investment recommendations.

These articles will represent a broad investment spectrum, and are the views of the author; therefore they should not be construed as Bellwether investment recommendations.

IT, once the blue - eyed boy of India Inc, has been the least - talked - about sector for more than a decade now, as the bellwether industry gradually lost its sheen with the decline of western economies.

He is seen as a bellwether on the policy - setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

But even a down month is unlikely to blunt China's steady import growth, nor its lofty position as a bellwether for global dairy trade.

Some saw the moment as a bellwether signaling a new dawn for the group, that they were developing a growing acceptance for the films that would start coming at them around this time of creative invigoration in the cinema.

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It's always tempting to see the first week of critics» awards as a bellwether of what's to come in awards season, to draw lessons from each new round of kudos.

The survey also functions as a bellwether for originators» perspective on regulatory and market changes.

Argeropoulos says: «The recovery in the marketplace is particularly evident across Canada's downtown business districts, which traditionally act as a bellwether for the overall health of the market.

Early trails, also known as bellwether trials, help the parties determine the strength of the cases and set the tone for future trials.

And is there such a thing as a bellwether local authority where who wins is likely to be the winner overall?

Investors often look at the financial services firm Jefferies and its earnings as a bellwether for the performance of big banks in the same quarter because it reports its earnings earlier than other banks.

Maybe so, but the money paid to Paralympians isn't nearly what Olympians earn — at least in the U.S. «In the U.K., they're commanding seven figures in endorsement deals,» said Snyder, citing the London Paralympics as the bellwether.

Putin, whose statements are often interpreted by Russia - watchers as a bellwether, suggested on October 10 that blockchain technology might offer «new... solutions» to the Federation's «banking sphere,» but cautioned that the «use of cryptocurrencies also carries serious risks.»

Sir Martin Sorrell: Davos is often described as a bellwether of the key geopolitical issues for the yr in advance, but anyone hunting to the forum's constellation of stars for a glimpse of the future is very likely to be disappointed Picture: Rex Features In January the world's political...

«SB 1146 gained national attention and media interest because it was unprecedented and because California is seen by many as a bellwether state that often inspires similar legislation elsewhere,» wrote Biola University president Barry H. Corey in a letter to fellow members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

Could this sporting move portend Missouri's political future, not as a bellwether, but as a bridge between the GOP strongholds of the Great Plains and the Deep South?

Recasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's race as a bellwether of the left's ongoing struggle with conservatives nationwide, former President Bill Clinton told a crowd of union members tonight that Mr. Cuomo would be a bulwark against the «last gasp of trickle - down economics.»

The value of Long Island as a bellwether has been somewhat blunted in recent races by abysmally low turnout.

Elsewhere the party lost Nuneaton and Bedworth - often seen as bellwether seats - while it fell short of gaining control in areas like Swindon, Dudley and Walsall, where they hoped to establish middle England strongholds.

By measuring the loss of a core tranche of dominant species of large and medium - sized mammals and birds, and using the results as a bellwether, the researchers found that for every 10 % of forest loss, one to two major species are wiped out.

Other countries may also view the Keystone XL decision as a bellwether of the US's resolve.

So while scrolling through Fashion Week photos online, it's healthy to remember that what's significant about fashion blogging isn't just the opportunity it provides to show off Valentino pumps or rave about Phoebe Philo, but also its role as a bellwether for the changing nature of consumerism and self - expression in the digital era.

It would be delightful, but it would be considerably more surprising than the moment a number of pundits point to as a bellwether shocker in the Academy's recent history: «And the Oscar goes to... «Crash.»

As my Bellwether colleague (and D.C. Public Charter School Board member) Sara Mead wrote last week, new information on the performance of the Washington, D.C. charter school sector is extremely encouraging.

But what if schools saw everyday dilemmas as bellwethers that reveal underlying school pressure points, where schools are falling short of successfully serving students?

Some people point to these instances as bellwethers of what's to come, while others say they're extreme examples without larger implications.

Leadership Article by Cecily Garber Independent schools often look to smaller private colleges and universities as bellwethers for trends in budgeting, admissions and compliance, along with strategies for institutional...

If the first Volvo PV444s to come to the U.S. were funny - looking and more than a bit funky, subsequent models have always been quite decently shaped, announcing by their insistently unstylish appearance that they were serious automobiles, with quality and robust strength as their bellwether attributes.

Instead of launching such a high - tech program with a pricey luxury model, Hyundai chose the Tucson as its bellwether because it's the right size and price for many markets around the world.

Nielsen's preamble to its romance market «snapshot» opens with McLean's summation of the basic premise of romance as a bellwether sector:

Clashing on many routes reflects airlines defending existing and potential routes as bellwether Hawaiian's new A321 fleet of planes roll out.

The public tends to see the Turner Prize as a bellwether of British art.

Using architecture as a bellwether for political stability and cultural progress, these works question the structural viability of the developing world.

Perth and WA have been cited as the bellwether («guinea pigs», «coalface») of global warming.

President Obama and a chorus of environmentalists, politicians, corporate executives and bureaucrats are perennially bullish on wind power as the bellwether of our «clean energy economy of the future.»

While some regard the ascent of in - house departments as a bellwether of disruption, partners and senior corporate counsel — whatever their differences — are both lawyers and were indoctrinated with the aforementioned legal myths.

NEW YORK (Reuters)-- The Trump administration heralded the government's sale last month of U.S. drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico as a bellwether.

The notion of using retail REITs as bellwethers has been under fire for years, particularly since retail REITs control only a miniscule piece of the total retail real estate pie.