Sentences with phrase «consumers over the first quarter»

Overall, these indicators pointed to the likelihood of a modest slowdown in the contribution to growth from consumers over the first quarter — arguably, a welcome development, given consumers» outsized impact in the final quarter of 2016.

Not exact matches

The private sector is deploying more capital — according to Thomson Reuters, global merger - and - acquisition activity in the first quarter of the year is up 10 % over a year earlier — and U.S. consumer housing starts are up.

Real consumer spending increased at a 2.25 percent annual rate over the second half of 2009 and looks to be growing at about that rate in the first quarter of 2010.

Bottom line, concerns that underlying trends would get worse will carry over beyond the first quarter given the «rapidly evolving» consumer and retail landscape.

 Mr. Poloz himself bent over backwards in his last Monetary Policy Report to not use that term — even though the Bank's own numbers (projecting negative GDP growth for both the first and second quarters of 2015) suggested a recession was indeed already underway. Instead, public officials are normally sanguine and rose - coloured in their public pronouncements, hoping to incrementally shift consumer confidence with their cheeriness, and thus spark more spending. [A ridiculous extreme of this approach was provided when George Bush blithely encouraged Americans to go shopping in the days after the 9 - 11 terrorist attacks.]

Investors recognized the need for change — in May, Macy's posted a 7.4 % drop in first - quarter sales — and the struggles of Macy's and other department stores to win over consumers.

McDonald's — which has been taking heat from parents, consumer groups and local lawmakers over the nutritional content and marketing of Happy Meals — said it would start making the changes in September and the new Happy Meals would be available in all of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants by the end of the first quarter of 2012.

First, credit card issuers have been relatively conservative over the last five quarters, issuing more credit to lower risk consumers compared to higher risk consumers.

According to a new report, which is based on an interview with Richard Yu (also known as Yu Chengdong), CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, Huawei actually managed to sell over 100 million smartphones in the first three quarters of this year.

Ryan and Louis discuss the direction of interest rates and inflation, the reluctance of the Fed to recognize the inflation threat, the impact of foreign countries raising their interest rates to combat inflation; the Fed's Vice Chairman Janis Yellen's view that inflation and the rise of commodities won't impact the «recovery», blaming rising global demand and disruptions of supply, not the easy money policy of the Fed; encouraging consumer confidence so they borrow more money to buy things they don't need to stimulate the economy, loan officer compensation, banks» use of Fed loans and banks» preference of trading operations over mortgage lending; credit squeeze; increased lending standards; the advantage of getting a low interest loan now before interest rates and inflation rates rise; the problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the Democrats, Republicans and President avoid a government shutdown and what might have happened if it did; the $ 10 ′ s of billions of dollars saved in light of a $ 1.3 trillion defecit; the disconnect between buyers and sellers article in the Chicago Tribune; the HomeGain first quarter 2011 home values survey; the value of a quality Realtor in buying and selling a home; the HomeGain FSBO vs. REALTOR survey