Sentences with phrase «backed measures announced»

Britain's number one manufacturing exporter, the chemical industry, has backed measures announced by the Chancellor to reduce energy bills for manufacturers.

Not exact matches

Just ask Gap or Pepsi, both of whom famously announced and then backed away from new logos a few years back, episodes that were in equal measure expensive and embarrassing.

The offer, one of a half - dozen measures the central bank announced on Thursday, means banks that participate would pay back less at the end of the four - year loan than they borrowed.

He'd already taken a step in that direction back in June when he announced the last rate cut and first revealed the bank's asset - backed securities purchasing program and Targeted Longer - Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs), but now he's reinforced that message with more measures.

Early concepts of an energy - efficient semi-truck were first announced by the company back in May, and it looks the plan, by some measure, has finally materialized and is set to move forward once and for all, with 2020 as the company's expected operation date.

Some lawmakers in the Republican conference have announced support for gun control measures back by Democrats, suggesting a compromise is possible on the issue.

Cuomo on Saturday was endorsed by the labor - backed WFP and at the same time announced his support for a Democratic takeover of the Senate, as well as a package of liberal measures including the public financing of political campaigns.

Cuomo's proposal was announced moments after the GOP - controlled state Senate adopted a Bloomberg - backed measure Tuesday that would allow the city to disregard seniority rules for layoffs.

Earlier this month, the Home Secretary announced UK plans to exercise its «block» opt out from 135 EU crime and policing measures, and consider which if any to opt back into on a selective basis.

The prime minister hit back, rejecting claims that the government's legislative programme was motivated by party politics and saying that every measure announced by the opposition was a «repeat of the failed policies of the 1980s and 90s».

First, the measures have been announced but not yet implemented; second, we do not yet know which specific public services will feel the pain of spending cuts; third, we don't yet know whether the economy will keep growing or slip back into recession.

The government in the Canadian province has just announced measures to cut back on the number of students training as teachers.

Last week, the school district backed down, announcing that the Measures of Academic Progress — or MAP test — is now optional for high schools, but those refusing the test must find another way to gauge student performance.

Personal security app Guardly, which launched back in April 2011 on the iPhone and iPod touch, announced Thursday morning that it will now offer a special program for students at 67 universities and colleges across Canada, designed as an extension of on - campus security measures.

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