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By Clark Williams - Derry, Seattle Times Op - Ed The reality is that the economic prospects for West Coast coal exports have collapsed.

With changes to the economy resulting in dire economic prospects for high school dropouts, high school graduation has become a necessity.

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State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Joe Martens said the economic prospects for fracking were «uncertain at best,» because state regulations to protect water and human would restrict fracking in a large area.

report, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «It is shameful indictment of the economic and social policies of the last five years, being continued by the Government, that young people have the worst economic prospects for several generations.

As one of the first companies to introduce an organic and fair trade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to programs that promote sustainable environmental practices and which enable farmers to earn a successful livelihood in countries where poverty is common.As part of this sustainability commitment, Nielsen - Massey has taken a leadership role in improving the overall health of the vanilla industry, with a particular emphasis on improving economic prospects for the farmers who make the industry possible.

Unemployment has soared over 25 %, and with more budget cutting to come, the economic prospects for the Greeks are unlikely to brighten anytime soon.

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Unless there's a sudden economic upswing, the best financial prospects for young eastern Canadians may still lie in going west.

Comments: «We continue to believe that prospects remain good for economic growth to reassert itself as challenges are persistently met by concerted efforts of country officials and central bankers around the world aided and abetted by secular trends larger than the cyclical hurdles in the immediate path.

Richard Haas, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan think tank, said this meeting is more serious than in past years largely because of the fallout from Brexit, which is raising concerns about Ireland's economic prospects and the future for Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

As far as the prospects for Canadian economic growth go, this steady reduction is good news: corporate income taxes are the most harmful to economic growth.

«The decline in confidence was fueled by a somewhat less optimistic outlook for business and job prospects in the coming months,» Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, said in a statement.

It could be that the prospects for continued slow economic growth at home and the gloomy economic picture globally are weighing on them.

The economic recovery was tepid at best, and growth prospects for small and mid-sized companies were poor.

Moynihan, at the time a sociologist and research assistant at the U.S. Labor Department, called for more government action to improve the economic prospects of black families.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

For many people with low education and economic prospects, she said, those can become insurmountable hurdles.

There have been signs of economic progress in Japan, which would typically mean better prospects for the banking sector.

* The Commerce Department's National Trade Data Bank, available through district offices and in some libraries, reportedly contains more than 90,000 documents (including reports from the CIA and the State Department), featuring country - specific overviews of product markets, economic conditions, and best prospects for exporters.

Second, there is a substantial body of economic evidence suggesting that taxation of the return to savings can harm the prospects for economic growth, investment and efficiency.

That bodes ill for Canada's short - term economic prospects, and therefore is another reason to divest before Trump's tweets turn into profit - killing tariffs.

Recent improvements in the tone of US economic data suggest to us that prospects are good for investors to see a continuation of the economic recovery that could drive earnings higher in the year ahead.

With its warnings of depleted bank reserves, weak governance, and political uncertainty, the IMF's account reads more like the analysis of a war - ravaged economic basket - case than the prospects for a developed economy in one of the richest economic zones in the world.

This is because the province has accumulated a large public debt that given the prospects for an economic slowdown and / or rising interest rates will potentially increase fiscal pressure via debt service costs which in 2016 - 17 totaled $ 11.7 billion or just over 8 percent of total government spending.

The short - term prospects for the deficit also look good; probably better than you forecast last October in your Economic and Fiscal Update.

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Lastly, Bladex's focus on Latin America augurs well for its long - term prospects, and a likely return to growth in the near future, especially when paired with an emphasis on credit quality that should pay off with reduced downside risk and fewer losses, especially during economic down cycles.

Smaller, mid-sized and relatively new or unseasoned companies can be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal - provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

So don't expect a focussed debate in the 2015 election on the need for a new economic growth strategy, one based on a federal provincial initiative to modernize our infrastructure, and create better economic prospects.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

And rather, they threaten to undermine America's closest alliances, sabotage the prospects for a joint effective response to China's rise, and deliver a serious blow to the already fraying set of multilateral institutions that underpin global economic order.

It's important for investors to note that the correction was not prompted by economic fears, a collapse in corporate earnings prospects or a geopolitical shock.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have also lowered their growth prospects for Canada to 1.8 per cent for 2013.

And where others see little regard for Main Street, Obama sees a focus on how the government can do more to bolster the economic prospects of poor - and middle - class Americans, and someone who would carry those concerns to the Fed, which has vast powers over interest rates and the financial system.

While leading measures and our Recession Warning Composite do not currently provide enough evidence to anticipate an oncoming recession with confidence, they do suggest much greater prospects for economic weakness than the Wall Street consensus suggests.

The problem is that even the most wildly optimistic prospects for incremental economic growth are likely to leave the level of real GDP no more than 10 % higher, 4 years from now, than it otherwise would be.

Adding to these are the prospects for higher inflation as a result of faster economic growth.

Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving global economic prospects and the impact of the recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospects for economic growth and future Fed rate hikes in 2018.

Economic downturns cast major shadows on the future prospects for the issuing firms and their ability to pay their debt.

With economic prospects improving, people's thoughts naturally turn to the question «what next for monetary policy?»

The Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada (Macdonald Commission) was appointed in 1982 to examine the future economic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political instiEconomic Union and Development Prospects for Canada (Macdonald Commission) was appointed in 1982 to examine the future economic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political instProspects for Canada (Macdonald Commission) was appointed in 1982 to examine the future economic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political instieconomic prospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political instprospects of the country and the effectiveness of its political institutions.

However, while Canada will have to get used to a softening of prices and demand for many of its commodities, the longer term prospects for closer economic relations with China look decidedly positive.

Gold strength might confirm what many investors suspect: QE and ZIRP have failed to produce economic growth and may well have jeopardized future prospects for a return to solid economic footing.

The adjustment in the Australian housing market during 2004 should assist prospects for sustainable economic growth, with the decline in house prices and new lending during much of the year alleviating the overheating which had previously been apparent in that part of the economy.

Data from the Institute for Supply Management, along with other statistics, suggest the US economy continues to be driven by the services sector, whereas growth in manufacturing (outside the buoyant auto sector) showed signs of slowing in August, possibly due to dollar strength and weakening economic prospects outside the United States.

Sales and prices in the Atlantic are expected to begin stabilizing by next year, reflecting recent reductions in supply and prospects for improved economic growth.

Improved prospects for economic growth in key markets — particularly South Korea — have seen some improvement in the short - term outlook for wool demand.

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