«Business Roundtable strongly disagrees with today's announcement because it will hurt the U.S. economy and American companies, workers and
consumers by raising prices and resulting in foreign retaliation against U.S. exporters,» Joshua Bolten, president of the influential Business Roundtable, said in a statement.
In the study, researchers modelled three ways that the soft drinks industry may respond to the levy: reformulating drinks to reduce sugar content, passing some of the levy to
consumers by raising the price of sugary drinks, and using marketing to encourage consumers to switch to lower sugar drinks.
Not exact matches
BoC Governor Mark Carney feels he doesn't have to
raise rates because inflation, as measured
by the core
Consumer Price Index (CPI) is still within target.
So if the value of the dollar rose, Mexican companies could
raise their
prices in pesos to pay for the tariff, and those higher
prices wouldn't be felt
by American
consumers because higher value dollars would compensate for the difference.
As we near peak summer driving season, American
consumers would have worried a generation ago that such a meeting would be an impetus for a pullback in production, with oil exporters aiming to
raise prices by limiting supply.
• Level Brands, a Charlotte, N.C. - based
consumer lifestyle brand inspired
by Kathy Ireland, said it
raised $ 12 million in an offering of 2 million shares
priced at $ 6.
High and uneven tariffs also restrict
consumer choice and
raise prices paid
by consumers.
Exempting some nations marks a compromise from Trump's initial plan for across - the - board tariffs, which was harshly criticized
by members of his own Republican party who said it would cost U.S. jobs,
raise consumer prices and hit American manufacturers.
This means that whenever Apple
raises prices, those increases get passed on to the large majority of
consumers by carriers.
The deal resolves claims it harmed
consumers by conspiring with five publishers to
raise e-book
prices.
The RSC budget make Social Security sustainably solvent
by implementing a slightly modified version of Representative Sam Johnson's (R - TX) «Social Security Reform Act,» which would slow initial benefit growth for higher earners, gradually
raise the normal retirement age to 70, and eliminate annual cost - of - living adjustments for higher earners while using the more accurate chained
Consumer Price Index (CPI)(currently used for the tax code) for other beneficiaries.
But recent high - profile
price hikes
by Mylan NV (MYL.O), Turing Pharmaceuticals and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (VRX.TO) have
raised the ire of
consumers and lawmakers.
They also decided to
raise the
price by $ 1 from $ 11.99 to $ 12.99 based on its success last year and on research that suggested
consumers were largely indifferent between $ 11.99 and $ 12.99.
While economic growth in the fourth quarter came in strong, helped
by expanding
consumer spending, firms aren't
raising prices.
Investors have also been bouyed
by some robust economic numbers coming out of the bloc this week,
raising hopes of further growth and higher
consumer prices.
But tariffs could also
raise consumer prices by limiting cheap imports from China and other countries.
Automakers and their American
consumers will bear the brunt caused
by raising prices of two metals essential to the production of cars and trucks in the U.S. «The President's pending decision on tariffs and quotas for steel and aluminum trade highlights several unfortunate ironies,» said John Bozzella, President and CEO of Global Automakers.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel
prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of
consumers or
consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel
prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to
raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the
price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The allegations were made
by state welfare officials and
consumer groups, which complain that the three companies have
raised prices in a uniform way for at least a decade.
Instead, they have provided the absolutists with much more leverage in pressuring retailers to stop carrying any GMO products, thus reducing
consumer choice and, in some cases, hurting the poor
by raising prices.
A $ 10 charge per ton would
raise the
consumer price of electricity
by about a penny a kilowatt - hour.
Raising prices by sixty percent over less than half a decade is asking a lot of
consumers, especially since all those «extras» and «second features» dried up pretty fast.
Apple understood that the final Apple Agency Agreements ensured that the Publisher Defendants would
raise their retail e-book
prices to the ostensible limits set
by the Apple
price tiers not only in Apple's forthcoming iBookstore, but on Amazon.com and all other
consumer sites as well.
Well, suffice it to say that individuals and groups associated with the defendants are sounding off through the comment process, and they are making very strong claims to the general effect that DOJ's efforts to protect
consumers against ebook
price - fixing are misguided, because the DOJ should instead be protecting the interests and the distribution infrastructure of the same publishers who colluded with Apple to
raise ebook
prices by 30 to 100 percent back in 2010.
So they seem intent on stalling e-book adoption as long as possible (as evidenced
by them trying to
raise prices in the face of clear
consumer outcry, attaching invasive DRM to their titles, disabling TTS access, delaying e-book releases, and generally releasing poorly - formatted scans of physical books).
Today's action
by the EPA is the beginning of a regulatory barrage that will destroy jobs,
raise energy
prices for
consumers, and undermine America's global competitiveness.
It disproportionately hurts low income communities and seniors — The carbon tax is
by nature regressive, because it will
raise the
prices of gasoline, electricity, and other goods
by the same dollar amount for all
consumers, regardless of their incomes.
«Disruptions related to oil production that occur anywhere in the world
raise the
price of oil for every
consumer of oil, regardless of the amount of oil imported or exported
by that
consumer's country.»
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The system is market - based and compatible with the NEM, and is expected to
raise consumer prices by less than 0.2 Australian cents.
Leaving that aside, the court expresses a great deal of discomfort with the heart of The Bay's claim
raising numerous objections including the question of how The Bay can claim damages for the costs of security and loss prevention when,
by their own admission, this cost is passed on to
consumers by way of higher
prices on the goods themselves.
Insurance fraud is certainly not a victimless crime, and since the cost of fraud has to be covered
by raising premiums, innocent and honest
consumers are the ones who end up paying the
price.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized
by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited
price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used
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The manufacturers of the components would compete for referrals, which would
raise referral fees, and with them the
prices paid
by the
consumer.