Sentences with phrase «as soaring rates»

And, like most other things pushed to their limits, there's a cost to pay, such as soaring rates of chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

Concerned residents of Kaduna State have expressed worry over what they described as soaring rate of child abuse in the state.

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The murder rates have soared in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as the gangs have fought for control of cities and the hinterlands.

South Africa also suffered a sovereign debt rating downgrade from Moody's last month as the economy comes under pressure from energy shortages, unrest at platinum mines and a soaring budget deficit.

MarketWatch reports that interactions on niche Reddit forums (known as «subreddits») devoted to cryptocurrency have soared by a massive 930 % this year, and that at one point users were joining one of the main bitcoin forums at the rate of 1,300 a day.

Despite rapidly accelerating revenue, the rate that Twitter added monthly active users slowed — less than 4 %, to 241 million, in its first quarter as a public company, and as low as 1.4 % in a recent quarter — worrying investors that Twitter might not be the mainstream product that its soaring valuation promised.

Chinese dairy production and consumption has soared in the past three decades, averaging a 12.8 % annual growth rate since 2000 as a result of changing diet trends that are shifting more toward Western foods, according to a report by the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.

Back then the annual change in the Consumer Price Index soared above 10 % — as did mortgage rates.

Real interest rates, which subtract inflation from the nominal rate to show the true cost of borrowing, soared as high as 8 % in the aftermath, as demand for goods and services evaporated and prices tumbled.

By the early 1980s, enormous external debts, soaring interest rates, and the beginning of a long - term decline in commodity prices set off what was subsequently known as the LDC Debt Crisis.

It appears that Quixey's displeasure with Alibaba is now mutual, particularly as the burn rate continues to soar and the tech is behind schedule.

Thus, even as longer treasury yields quit rising, the market rate on corporate debt starts soaring, often quite dramatically.

As interest rate soared in 1987, T - Bonds began steeply falling from March through October, when Uncle Sam's Treasuries fell 26 % (truly an unprecedented plunge in only 10 months.

However, it's fair to say that if the corporate tax rate is lowered from 35 % to 20 % as both the House and Senate tax proposals are calling for, the company could see its after - tax profits soar.

Nearly half would like to see their community follow Vancouver and Toronto in limiting short - term rentals April 27, 2018 — As marquee cities around the world struggle with soaring real estate and rental prices and plummeting vacancy rates, policymakers have

As interest rates plunged, bond prices soared.

«Britain's generous defined benefit pensions have plumbed further depths during August, reaching another record - breaking deficit of # 459.4 bn as the scramble for bond assets and the interest rate cut sent their liabilities soaring -LSB-...]

Of course, as interest soared, usury did remain, especially among the poor, and bank interest rates of some 15 \ % are sheer usury.

Of course, as interest soared, usury did remain, especially among thepoor, and bank interest rates of some 15 \ % are sheer usury.

Using Hong Kong as an example, after the Program launched, the average plant - based meal order rate at all schools soared from 4 % to 42 % in just one year.

Every era has its health crisis, and as obesity rates in the U.S. population continue to soar to epidemic levels, sugar has become public enemy number one.

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And while the voodoo drums still roll loud and clear out of the jungle and you can find conch stew and mango pie and sweet potato pudding and the most fantastic market in the Caribbean, the new hotels — take the Simbie, opening this winter, for instance — have swimming pools and air - conditioned rooms and rates that soar as high as $ 50 a day for two, with food.

Soaring rates of emotional problems among our young people are disturbing enough in their own right, but they are also harbingers of even greater problems as these children grow up to be university students, workers, partners and parents themselves.

Even as the obesity rates soar, however, there are concerns about schools and school districts cutting recess and P.E. time.

But that is quickly changing, as divorce rates soar and people seek new ways to make love last.

Cameron's commitment to spending more on health than the rate of inflation every year of the next election will still leave the NHS under significant cost pressure as it tries to deal with the soaring demands of an elderly society.

Some of my friends in the media vigorously attack Nigerian journalists and statesmen who openly commend the Ghanaian administration for the strides made so far.Chief Dele Momodu recently said this about of our President «People don't know why I love Ghana so much and the current leader in particular.He is modest, not flamboyant as we see of other leaders», on BBC few days ago Nigerians interviewed used the positive signs in Ghana as appropriate yardstick to attack their government, a documentary going round in the international media exposes the lackadaisical performance of the Nigerian government using the positive performance recorded under John Mahama.The latest BBC reports on the Nigerian economy captures that the cost of living in Nigeria continue to soar and in June, accelerated to 16.5 % the highest rate in almost 11 years.Gari which is supposed to be the cheapest commodity in the country can not be afforded by the poor.

A new poll in California indicates that the Golden State governor's approval rating is soaring and that he's far ahead of his Republican challengers as he runs this year for an unprecedented fourth term in office.

Launching the recent Conservative Draft Health Manifesto, Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley recognised the current problems in the NHS, noting that under Labour, health inequalities have widened and public health problems, such as obesity and alcohol abuse, are increasing at soaring rates.

Borrowing figures have soared ever higher over the last few months, as the interest rate rose above nine per cent and several Portuguese banks warned they could no longer buy government debt.

Rail passengers face soaring ticket prices as inflation hits 3.1 per cent in July, as the Bank of England warning of the «significant probability» the rate will remain above its target for some time.

«Suicide rates soar in Greece as economic cuts hurt citizens.»

China will launch two new pilot carbon trading schemes this week in Beijing and Shanghai as it strives to cut soaring rates of greenhouse gas, reduce choking smog and determine the best system for a nationwide roll - out.

This reduces the defect rate, which is soaring as miniaturization continues apace, and cuts down on production costs.

Moreover, as psychiatrist Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, observed in a 2014 strategic plan, the incidence of a number of mental health conditions, including autism spectrum disorder and major depression, has soared in recent years, although the significance of these rising rates remains a matter of controversy.

However, as populations stabilized, cereal grains became popular crops again, fueling an artificial population growth in which the birth rate soared, but populations suffered from higher disease rates and became subject to absolutist governments.

Injury rates are soaring, athletes are equally susceptible to disease as sedentary people, rates of obesity have tripled, and even a high percentage of athletes are now part of the worldwide overfat epidemic.

And, while rates of some degenerative conditions, such as heart disease, have decreased since 2000, deaths from Alzheimer's disease have soared by an astonishing 89 percent — causing researchers and scientists to scramble... Read More»

The Prediabetic Epidemic Nutrition Science News ~ March 2001 Syndrome X, characterized by insulin resistance, is a prediabetic condition gaining increased scrutiny as America's obesity rates soar.

It is a reality that the free online dating services have connect countless singles online.It is a miserable but correct fact that as the divorce rate soars up.

It's not as if Sony's DVD left room for improvement as much as Criterion found it while taking the average bit rate to soaring new heights.

Even as un-employment soars to new heights in the difficult economic situation, the attrition rate at key positions is high; there is immense pressure on top performers in all organizations.The gurus and subject - matter experts who can train and nurture the new — age workers and leaders are scarce.

As examples, he points to Rocketship, a group of schools in California serving low - income students that credits their high achievement in part to a daily two - hour computer lab; Carpe Diem, a top math performer in Arizona; and Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School, a Cincinnati school that converted to a technology focus and saw its graduation rate soar from 21 percent to more than 95 percent.

That's a daunting challenge for any test maker, but it's further complicated by widespread fears of soaring failure rates and their political consequences, as well as by Arne Duncan's stipulation (in the federal grants that underwrite the assessment - development process) that the states belonging to each consortium must reach consensus on those passing scores (in government jargon, «common achievement standards»).

Physical activity at school must be taken as seriously as Maths and English otherwise obesity rates will continue to soar.»

The officials singled out Walsh as a star performer, saying his school's graduation rate jumped from 48 percent to 70 percent under his leadership, while attendance soared to 90 percent.

In the United States as a whole, the enrollment rate for youths in all secondary schools - public high schools, private secular and religious high schools, and the preparatory departments of colleges and universities - soared from 1910 to 1940 (see Figure 2).

Finally, there are high demands for new teachers due to soaring attrition rates — sometimes as high as 40 %.

Between 1984 and 2004, the percentage of the student population speaking English as a second language increased from 5 percent to 60 percent; the percentage of students receiving free or reduced - price lunch soared to 91 percent; and the once - stable neighborhood around the school turned into a community with a 60 percent mobility rate for families with school - age children.