Sentences with phrase «bigger economies on»

To what extremes are we willing to go, to fit more and more people and bigger and bigger economies on a finite planet?

The IEA, which advises the world's biggest economies on energy policy, said some reductions in non-OPEC oil production «may result in the loss next year of half a million barrels a day — the biggest decline in 24 years».

«Asiwaju combines his vision, ideas and leadership qualities to lay a solid foundation for subsequent administrations after him to build on; and the result is what we have today — a modern Lagos that is moving rapidly from a mega city to a smart city; the fourth biggest economy in Africa moving towards being the third biggest economy on the continent.

Meanwhile a housing and financial bubble bursting in China, and the inflationary bubble in the US funded by the magic money of the Fed are both set to burst into undeniable reality any time soon, will at least drive down fossil fuel use during the looming new global recession about to hit from the two biggest economies on the world going someways down the toilet.....

Stanford staff and graduated class have established numerous companies including Google, Hewlett - Packard, Nike, Sun Microsystems, Instagram, Snapchat, and Yahoo!, and organizations established by Stanford graduated class produce more than $ 2.7 trillion in yearly income, equal to the tenth biggest economy on the planet.

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And we seem open to the suggestions of Finance Minister Bill Morneau's Advisory Council on Economic Growth, an assembly that would face persecution in the two biggest Anglo - Saxon economies for its belief in expertise.

It's possible you'll be part of the group that's having the biggest impact on the economy and creating new jobs.

If the U.S. dollar was a drag on the world's biggest economy earlier this week, it is even more so now.

The biggest drag on the economy was business investment, which decreased for the second consecutive quarter.

Mexico's economy minister, Ildefonso Guajardo said last week that big tariffs on Mexico would return the United States to «an isolationist, xenophobic and protectionist vision.»

Developing B.C.'s liquid natural gas (LNG) export potential was a big part of Premier Christy Clark's electoral pledge on the economy.

Though Portugal is one of the fastest growing euro zone economies, problems with non-performing loans and high debt among businesses, individuals and government are a big hurdle - mainly at a time when the government's strategy is focused on consumer spending.

Since then, cities both big and small have been working on responding to the company's request for proposals in hopes of jump starting their local economies.

Abe has made reviving the economy his top priority, a big shift from his first term when his main agenda was to loosen the limits of Japan's pacifist constitution on the military and restore national pride and patriotism.

In recent years, however, Lewis has missed his goal more often, most likely due to the poor economy, but possibly also due in part to the public's loss of interest in televised variety shows, and the telethon's increasing inability to attract big name talent, forcing it to lean on D - list celebrities like Tony Orlando and Charo.

And for an island whose economy depends on tourism, that's a big deal.

The on - demand economy is big and getting bigger.

TORONTO — The slowdown in the oilpatch is again showing its effects on the wider economy, this time with Telus Corp. citing the struggling Alberta economy along with a very competitive market as factors that took a big bite out of fourth - quarter profits.

In his paper «Mega-Events: The effect of the world's biggest sporting events on local, regional, and national economies,» he writes: «A local resident who goes to an All - Star Game when it is in town is spending money at the game that likely would have been spent locally elsewhere in the absence of the game.

When the leaders of the world's major economies convene in Toronto on June 26, their schedule will be laden with big issues, from ending stimulus spending to the European debt crisis to the debate over a global bank tax.

China may now be the largest trading partner of the United States, but Canada still has a bigger influence on economic growth in the world's largest economy.

A prolonged economic slowdown in the nation's economy has put pressure on big consumer brands like Anheuser - Busch InBev, which has long depended on Brazil as an engine of growth.

The chief executives of Fortune 500 companies are optimistic about the global economy, bullish on employment, big on prospects for the U.S., and braced for a torrent of technological change.

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

Those concerned about the US economy are inevitably wondering which has the bigger incremental effect on growth: the healthy US economy or the ailing international economy?

Austin, who is currently working on a book tentatively titled Not for the Faint of Heart, which focuses on the challenges faced by those navigating the new economy, predicts that psychologists will be the next big class of business writers.

The «high impact firms» that BDC studied are ones that have disproportionate effects on the economy given their size — usually established businesses that have grown big enough to invest in above - average growth.

Even if the ambitious targets of the world's biggest economies are met, and internal combustion engines give way to electric or other zero - emission vehicles by 2040, the total impact on global carbon dioxide emissions will be minimal, according to a new study released Tuesday.

So while the heart of this argument and debate revolves around big money properties (team owners and wealthy players), the effect on the nation's economy would be considerably greater and have a massive effect on small business.

Absent these bigger - picture policy changes for now, however, business owners like Fisher of TripShock expect the economy to motor on, at least in the short term.

It's got all this stuff in the news, with ghost cities and real estate markets crashing, but when we think about it, if the U.S. economy is forecast to grow somewhere between 2.75 % and 3 % for 2015, and China is growing at 6.5 % or 7 %, we're still looking at essentially twice the U.S. [growth rate] on a much bigger base than 10 years ago,» she says.

One of President Donald Trump's biggest foils on the campaign trail last year and in his first year in office is vitally important to the economies of many states.

The big trigger for selling this week was yet more evidence of a slowdown in China's economy, but there were plenty of other worrisome developments weighing on the market.

WASHINGTON, April 18 - «Robust» business borrowing, rising consumer spending, and tight labor markets indicate the U.S. economy remains on track for continued growth, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday, with the risks of a global trade war the one big outlier.

German monthly retail sales unexpectedly fell in March, data showed on Monday, marking a fourth consecutive drop and dampening cheer around a consumer - led upswing in Europe's biggest economy.

The latter two are big supports for the Ontario economy, while the former is obviously a massive drag on Alberta.

Maybe only a small number of companies get funded, but the big picture is the enthusiasm created that will spur entrepreneurs on, reigniting the economy.

A White House official pointed to trade as part of a «bigger picture» for the economy, with cabinet - level discussions described as «deliberative» and the President focused on doing right by American workers.

But the fact remains: the more our economy depends on intellectual rather than physical capital — that is, the more it depends on information and new products and specialized services rather than on warehouses and big factories and centralized paper processing — the stronger will be the centrifugal forces impelling people toward small companies.

Nordic pay is even further below that of big economies like Germany, Britain and Switzerland, which this month voted to impose strict controls on executive rewards.

The fall was brought on by some lost contracts, big layoffs, worries about a Chinese slowdown and drop in private jet travel; it was uncertain times to be sure, but with the economy in recovery mode today, many think the stock price is poised for a rebound.

LONDON, April 30 - Government bond yields in the euro area nudged higher on Monday as focus turned to preliminary inflation data from Germany and Italy, two of the bloc's biggest economies.

NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters)- JPMorgan Chase & Co, Amazon.com Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway will focus on the biggest health issues threatening the U.S. economy in their new joint venture, including aligning healthcare payments with employee health and addressing chronic diseases, CEO Jamie Dimon said in his annual letter to shareholders.

Overall impact: It might have a positive impact on the economy — especially if you ask the people who propose enacting big taxes on marijuana like we do for alcohol and cigarettes.

The announcement raises the bar for the world's most valuable company — now a huge driver of the economy — to continue its dominance and growth in the wake of political pressure on big tech companies.

While Anderson focuses on building drones, there are a slew of other drone - focused startups that see big potential in developing the software and services for the coming drone economy, said Jeremy Conrad, founder of the hardware startup incubator Lemnos Labs.

China is the biggest export market for Canadian soybeans and while it might be true that Canada might stand to benefit from tariffs on U.S. soybeans, the ambassador told CNBC's Martin Soong that a trade war in general will still have a negative impact on Canada, and the global economy at large.

Poloz also refused to be drawn on Home Capital, saying he wouldn't talk about an individual company, although he did reiterate that record levels of mortgage debt represent one of the Canadian economy's biggest vulnerabilities.

Last quarter, Canada's five biggest banks earned more than $ 10 - billion in collective profits on the surprising strength of the domestic economy.

The world's two biggest economies have imposed import tariffs on each other's goods, including Chinese aluminum and U.S. aluminum scrap, and threatened more action in a trade dispute that has roiled metals markets.