Sentences with phrase «as global concern»

But as global concern about climate change has grown in recent years, REDD + has taken on an explicit climate focus, with an emphasis on reducing emissions and compensation linked to verified reductions.

As global concerns about climate change grow and implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement ramps up, the portfolio of decisions that could be made by nations and cities to avert the most deleterious effects of climate change are so consequential and so long - lasting that public deliberation stands as both an ethical and practical requirement.

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Weakness in the global economy and concern about the uneasiness of markets, as well as uncertainty about many lushly - priced private companies known as unicorns, drove the markdown, investment experts said.

Comments: «He's betting investors eventually will return to the market in force as concerns about global growth ease.

European markets closed lower Tuesday as geopolitical concerns surrounding North Korea raised fresh jitters across global markets.

European equities tumbled by Thursday's close as traders reacted to weakness seen on Wall Street and policy announcements, amid concerns surrounding global trade.

NEW YORK, April 13 - Oil prices extended recent gains and a gauge of global stocks eased on Friday as concern over a broader conflict in Syria left investors nervous, while U.S. bank shares led Wall Street lower.

Before a possible global trade war became investors» biggest concerns, overheating inflation was seen as the most likely cause of a market meltdown.

Neither spelled out whether the slowdown in spending was due to concerns by corporate customers for the global economy or whether it reflected competitive pressures from cloud service specialists such as Amazon Web Services.

Global CEOs often double as or retire to become board members, and many of the questions Charan fielded centered on their concerns.

The energy sector dipped slightly as concerns about global energy demand sent the July crude contract down 50 cents to US$ 93.65 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Stocks fell across the board Wednesday as the year's final fiscal quarter opened to a market sell - off spurred by concerns over mounting global crises, including the first domestic case of Ebola, as well as the looming possibility of an interest rate hike.

The study was sponsored by the global insurer and health services company Cigna, which is concerned about loneliness as a societal problem but also because it's not just making us sad: It can literally make us sick.

In March, equities were under pressure after concerns of tougher regulation on tech companies as well as over fears of a potential global trade war.

BI: Which developments in global financial markets, if any, would you flag as most concerning for risk appetite?

The incident comes as Facebook faces global concerns about personal data privacy, including Congressional hearings at which Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg testified.

Prices topped $ 1,100 an ounce for the first time in nine weeks as the dollar fell after concerns over the Chinese economy hit global stocks.

Gold prices fell as the dollar rose on the back of climbing U.S. Treasury yields and as global political concerns eased.

Both U.S. crude and global benchmark Brent traded at the highest levels since 2014 as geopolitical concerns overshadowed a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories.

In short, given the increased concerns of global growth slowing, oil price instability, the potential Brexit, and U.S. election, we think owning gold as part of a diversified asset allocation continues to be a sound approach.

Regardless, we believe that the S&P 500 is likely to experience flat returns or losses over the coming decade, and we remain concerned about growing financial distortions driven by yield - seeking malinvestment, as we were in the runup to the global financial crisis.»

Today, as the global population faces more serious challenges — from resource scarcity to concerns about income inequality and education — companies around the world are committing themselves to creating a profit while also defining their broader contribution to society.

It Seems Likely As They've Already Taken Huge Risks With The Global Economy [QE / ZIRP / NIRP / IOER / + Debt Monetization] Showing Little Concern About Its Negative Implications.

Concerns about global trade tensions between China and the U.S. and the fear that the stellar earnings could be as good as it gets for stocks are all combining to undermine the sort of confidence that was in abundance during last year's run of repeated records for equity benchmarks, as the U.S. economy enters it ninth year of expansion and as the Federal Reserve moves to normalize monetary policy from crisis - era levels.

As parties to the Montreal Protocol consider an amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), one critical concern is the availability of zero - or low - global warming potential (low - GWP) alternatives to replace high - global warming potential (GWP) HFCs.

Furthermore, efforts at oil giant Royal Dutch Shell RDS.A, +0.62 % to move beyond fossil fuels into low - carbon energy is as much driven by the growth potential of alternative energy markets as a concern for global warming.

It is true that China's economy is slowing down, but lower growth rate in the country should not be a reason for global concern since the pace of growth is «as much by design as by accident,» noted the article, written by British businessman Martin Gilbert, who is the founder and CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management.

These questions come as EM stocks have had a rollercoaster year, with valuations beaten up by concerns about China's economy, slowing global growth and lower commodity prices, just to name a few of the headwinds facing developing markets.

Discovery Communications: A global provider of non-fiction video content, Discovery's share price performance during the period was hurt by market concerns about content producers» business models as the industry transitions from traditional cable television to internet - based streaming technology.

During my hiatus, I spoke with Rick Santelli (click on the image below) to discuss some of the new issues presenting investment opportunities, in addition to concerns surrounding potential negative fallout from ill - conceived models, such as the effect of the border adjustment tax on the global financial system.

U.S. and global stock markets have come under intense selling pressure this week, as concerns over a North Korea standoff dampen investor sentiment.

The sector actually hit a low point around mid-February, based on concerns for lower global growth as well as crude oil's slide below $ 30 a barrel, but has rallied significantly over the past month.

Pacific Investment Management Co., which runs the world's biggest bond fund, is forecasting that advanced economies will stall over the next year as Europe slides into a recession, underscoring mounting investor concern about the global economic outlook.

This is especially important as the potential in Canada - Korea relations moves beyond the purely bilateral sphere of the past 50 years to more cooperation on international issues of common concern, such as the health of the global economy, effective global governance in the G20 and elsewhere, and preserving a peaceful and secure Asia Pacific region.

Both U.S. crude and global benchmark Brent traded at the highest levels since 2014 as concerns about airstrikes drove the market higher.

The pound fell 1 % after the announcement while yields on United Kingdom government bonds declined, aided in part by concerns expressed by the MPC that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit will continue to weigh on domestic activity, which has slowed even as global growth has accelerated.

In addition, given stubbornly low inflation and investor concerns over global growth, there's also the prospect for an extension of Europe's current quantitative easing program, as many in the media speculated last week.

As far as I am concerned, the word patience is irrelevant and it makes no sense whatsoever, why this one word from the Fed should have such an impact on global financial marketAs far as I am concerned, the word patience is irrelevant and it makes no sense whatsoever, why this one word from the Fed should have such an impact on global financial marketas I am concerned, the word patience is irrelevant and it makes no sense whatsoever, why this one word from the Fed should have such an impact on global financial markets.

The issues at play here, such as some easing in concerns regarding the crisis in the eurozone and the prospects of slowing growth in emerging markets, look to be much more global in nature, relative to the natural - gas market.

The report by Caterpillar, which serves as a proxy for global economic activity, of its quarterly results on April 24 set off the broader concerns that industrial companies» financial results may have already reached peak levels.

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the...

NEW YORK Oil prices extended recent gains and a gauge of global stocks eased on Friday as concern over a broader conflict in Syria left investors nervous, while U.S. bank shares led Wall Street lower.

The U.S. software firm debuted even as Brexit, interest rates and other global concerns have stalled most new listings.

Global equity sentiment remains a bit shaky as concerns over rising commodity prices and higher interest rates continue to suggest lower corporate margins for the remainder of 2018.

The generally positive run of economic data around the world has been reflected in a clear change in sentiment in financial markets since mid-year, as concerns that the global recovery would falter gave way to increasing confidence about the outlook.

Recently Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research, released a report stating some concerns about the peer - to - peer lending industry and its future viability as an investment platform.

Measures such as the Global Skills Strategy (GSS), which introduces a new two - week turnaround time for tech - worker permits, and an ambitious new approach to Work - Integrated - Learning placements, show the Government is listening to the concerns of Canadian CEOs facing talent shortages.

Citi is expanding its corporate banking presence across the Asia - Pacific region, as concerns mount over the U.S.'s retraction from global trade.

Dec 28 Indian shares were little changed on Thursday ahead of expiry of derivatives contracts and on lingering concerns over government borrowing exceeding target, but metals stocks such as Vedanta Ltd rose tracking global commodity prices.

U.S. stocks slid for a sixth day Thursday as concern spread that weaker global economic growth and the European debt crisis will hurt U.S. corporate earnings.