Sentences with phrase «as low an increase»

«In light of the current economic climate, our members were willing to accept raises that amount to the lowest of the comparable police departments in Rockland County, as well as lower increases than our members would have received in binding arbitration.

Not exact matches

To help prevent damage, you should start with lower heat first, and then only increase as needed.

As it stands, the tax plan would lower taxes for most Americans, but one in five could see an increase in their tax bill by 2027, according to a report from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation.

The news is not all positive, however, as much of the increase is due to higher consumer prices on imported goods thanks to a lower dollar.

Many of those companies rely on middle - and low - income shoppers for the bulk of their sales, and changes to individual taxes — such as doubling the standard deduction — will increase discretionary income.

Miners such as Vale, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Fortescue typically don't hedge or fix prices for future sales because that means their earnings can be lower if prices increase.

It's important to remember to start with a lower temperature first, and only increase heat as needed to prevent hair damage.

As for «peak earnings,» Michael Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist and CIO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said in a note to clients on Sunday that» [W] e think the market is digesting the fact that the tax cut last year has created a lower quality increase in US earnings growth that almost guarantees a peak rate of change by 3Q.»

If the U.S. slips into recession, we'll lack the option of lowering taxes or increasing spending on infrastructure, for example, as tools to revive growth.

On the data front, fourth - quarter current account figures showed the deficit fell, hitting its lowest level in more than a year, as an increase in the primary income surplus offset a soybean - driven drop in exports.

In the short - term, however, this increased leverage may actually be bullish for junk bonds, corporate bonds, emerging market debt and mortgage - backed securities as it brings higher prices and lower yields, he said.

Many have pointed out that the emphasis should instead be on increasing workplace pension coverage and educating those still not covered to save more and save more effectively, using lower - fee options such as exchange - traded funds.

While incomes are increasing, lower income households aren't recovering as quickly.

If your IQ score isn't the be-all-and-end-all of brainpower and your activities and attitude can influence how intelligent you are on a daily basis, then you are just as able to lower your cognitive powers as you are to increase then.

, then you are just as able to lower your cognitive powers as you are to increase then.

«Prospects for renewed gains, other than a relief rally following the election results, would require somewhat larger wage increases and continued job growth as well as the maintenance of low inflation.»

Higher prices paid to farmers, combined with lower imports, may increase grocery and restaurant costs for baked goods and cereals as much as 4 percent next year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday in its first forecast of food - price inflation for 2018.

While the probability of a trigger, such as a severe recession, remains low, the bank said the severity of such an event has increased since its December assessment.

But even as they increase in credibility and in sales, it is unlikely the low - rent aesthetics of infomercials themselves will change.

Sure, the savings rate increased as the Fed lowered rates in 2008.

Yellen herself said she continues to think the labour market isn't as strong as the low unemployment rate suggests, and inflation is well shy of the Fed's second objective of guiding annual price increases to 2 %.

Deloitte cited the improving labor market, increasing home values and lower gas prices as helping contribute to improved consumer sentiment.

Not to mention increased automation helps lower prices, as you can already see with Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods.

Some see higher rates as a vote of confidence on the strength of the economy, while others consider increased borrowing costs a threat to the bull market that began amid — and was fueled by — historically low rates and extraordinary Fed stimulus.

This increased from 3.27 times at Q4 2017 due mainly to the decrease in 12 - month rolling EBITDA caused by FX, lower periodic and other revenue, IFRS 15 accounting change and the restructuring provision, as well as the higher proportion of capital expenditure and interest payments in Q1 2018.

«That alone will result in lower interest costs, an expense that will climb as central banks will be obligated to increase rates to combat inflation.»

Some observers believe that this reduced dynamism — the replacement of existing companies with new ones — is hurting the economy because «the churning process replaces lower productivity businesses with new, more productive ones, thereby increasing productivity in the economy as a whole.»

Having plants around the office will increase positive feelings as well as help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, noise level and humidity.

U.S. airline stocks hit a 13 - year high this week as they gained momentum from lower oil prices and increased travel spending by Americans in an improving economy.

That said, the increase in men's longevity may have a silver lining for women, since they will spend less time as widows trying to support themselves on lower lifetime earnings.

Ultimately if other projects drop off, such as ones that would provide future potash supplies, and demand increases due to lower prices, «there will be an offset through higher demand, certainly,» he added.

Together, the two are aiming to help what Pritzker identified as an «underserved» industry, by lowering operating costs and increasing distribution for these smaller companies creating products.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Even as oil producers could struggle with lower crude prices, increased production investment is already paying off for US Silica and National Oilwell Varco.

Experts say those beers should continue to sell strongly as the Hispanic population continues to increase in the U.S. and Americans are lured away from American light lagers that are similarly low in alcohol content.

Many experts caution investors against playing the sector short - term, as those often unpredictable cyclical highs and lows can increase volatility in a portfolio.

LONDON, March 19 - Gold touched its lowest in more than two weeks on Monday as markets remained nervous ahead of a U.S. central bank meeting that could raise interest rates and signal three more increases this year.

All three of these corporations have embraced the art of reinvention as a means to combat increasing competition, low crude prices, or to keep up with the latest developments in technology.

This year brought the franchise industry some impressive highs, like the increasing growth of new jobs, and some difficult lows, such as the ongoing fast - food worker strikes.

OSLO, Oct 3 - Nordic spot power price rose on higher exports to Germany and lower supply from wind power while consumption was expected to increase as temperatures head down, analysts said.

The federal government has increased pressure on the private sector to fight the war on drugs, just as public support for the effort has reached a low.

I'm not holding my breath until competition heats up, probably as wireless broadband starts to hit in 2009 and 2010, which could push costs down for sub-10 Mbps service, forcing wireline providers to increase speeds and lower prices.

The results matched these expectations in that the No - Facebook group reported lower life satisfaction at the end of the study than those in the Facebook - as - normal condition (the average life satisfaction for the Facebook - as - normal group had increased during the study whereas the No - Facebook group's had not).

But the comments show Kocherlakota continues to marshal new arguments for keeping interest rates low even as most of his colleagues see the time for a rate increase as approaching.

This is one of the reasons calories from sweetened beverages are often referred to as «empty calories,» since they can increase hunger pangs and mood swings and leave you with low energy levels.

While he has called for an increase in the minimum wage, he has also supported lower taxes as a means to encourage investment in the country.

In a guest post in The High Frequency Trading Review, Narang freely admits that «there has been an increasing incidence, in recent times, of days exhibiting unusually high volatility (measured as days when the close - to - close return, or alternatively, the high - low trading range are large in magnitude).»

He'll try and stretch out foreclosures as long as possible, and if he increases taxes, people might gravitate to low - end retailers,» he says.

«As more entrepreneurs are starting online businesses, there is an increased demand for freelance website designers and developers who are capable of delivering attractive and functional websites at a lower price point than offered by larger agencies.

«However, the aggregate increase in labor cost is lower because classifying team members as employees improves retention and enables us to train them, increasing their efficiency,» Munchery's VP of operations, Kris Fredrickson told Business Insider in July.