Sentences with phrase «eyebrows raised in»

Not every third - year law student has $ 10 million in pocket change, so when 25 - year - old Jared Kushner bought a majority stake in The New York Observer newspaper last week, eyebrows raised in media and legal circles alike.

When Deyn won the part, there were undoubtedly a few eyebrows raised in curiosity, wondering what exactly it was in Deyn that suggested that she was right for the part.

Sonoma Valley Vintners Alliance Prunes Away from Wine Country Weekend: While it is being billed as an amicable, beneficial parting of the ways, eyebrows raised in the wine industry yesterday when the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance announced at its annual members meeting that the trade organization will no longer co-own and co-operate the wildly successful Wine Country Weekend...

She was staring at a patch of carpet in front of her, with her eyebrows raised in that half - hypnotized look that warned me to move slowly.

Right about now, you may have one eyebrow raised in skepticism.

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Walsh is not the only person in the retail industry to have raised their eyebrows.

When Facebook announced on Tuesday that it was launching a dating service, many eyebrows were raised: after all, this is a company that is currently under fire around the world for the lax way in which it has handled users» personal data.

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In March, the U.S. slapped tariffs against steel and aluminum products, drawing retaliation from China and raising eyebrows in EuropIn March, the U.S. slapped tariffs against steel and aluminum products, drawing retaliation from China and raising eyebrows in Europin Europe.

The ongoing political instability in Spain is raising eyebrows across the entire euro zone, Portugal's deputy finance minister told CNBC Monday.

In the same way that real smiles shape the wrinkles around your eyes, University of Massachusetts professor Susan Krauss Whitbourne says worry, surprise, or fear can cause people to raise their eyebrows in discomforIn the same way that real smiles shape the wrinkles around your eyes, University of Massachusetts professor Susan Krauss Whitbourne says worry, surprise, or fear can cause people to raise their eyebrows in discomforin discomfort.

At the time, Business Insider reported that the closing of the fund could «raise a few eyebrows» in the so - called «Startup Nation» and lead to questions about the calibre of the young tech companies that are coming out of the country but it turns out that the move may have been motivated by different reasons.

Cole's rise from Hooters Girl to president of a multinational company in under two decades is the kind of story that elicits impressed eyebrow raises at cocktail parties.

The lack of a single fatality on a commercial flight last year prompted President Donald Trump to take credit for advances in safety in a Tweet that raised eyebrows in the aviation safety community.

It wasn't just the inhumane in - flight brawls that raised eyebrows: In July, United Airines Inc. announced plans to resell fliers» seats to other people for more monein - flight brawls that raised eyebrows: In July, United Airines Inc. announced plans to resell fliers» seats to other people for more moneIn July, United Airines Inc. announced plans to resell fliers» seats to other people for more money.

In light of organizations like the NSA cracking encryption and collecting information on individuals, one could imagine that this new feature could raise a few eyebrows.

In total, investors issued a $ 515 million secondary offering, which, though perfectly legal, raised some eyebrows at the time.

Another applicant, currently unemployed, quickly raises eyebrows in the room.

But in an environment in which income inequality is becoming an important issue, and when Stumpf talks about the 5,300 employees who were fired from «good - paying jobs» were making $ 37,000 to $ 60,000 a year, the size of Tolstedt's compensation raises eyebrows.

Even in those environments, the goofy garment might raise a few judgey eyebrows.

The change will certainly raise some eyebrows in the e-commerce industry because of the hype surrounding Jet and how early it has overhauled its business model.

Pence raised eyebrows in May when he launched the Great America Committee PAC, a move some observers suspected could be aimed at promoting a future presidential bid while President Donald Trump is mired in controversy.

The Munich - based startup canceled its user conference in San Francisco this week, raising eyebrows among the tech in - crowd.

In the case of the massive Etobicoke development, it's not the ancillary services that cause competitors to raise their eyebrows.

To top off its challenges, the company announced in September that it was looking into certain eyebrow - raising payments made by its employees to various foreign government officials as they could have constituted illegal bribes.

On Monday, in a trade that raised a few eyebrows in the options market, one trader spent more than $ 5 million on a bullish bet that Twitter shares will rise 25 percent in the next 16 months.

Choosing headquarters in the gritty Mid-Market district of San Francisco initially raised a few eyebrows.

J&J has been forced into so many recalls recently — costing the company some US$ 900 million in sales last year alone — that it barely raises an eyebrow when news breaks of another one.

The tweets raised eyebrows, as the NCAA wondered if Austin was receiving bottle service at a famous club in Miami.

While Trump has made eyebrow - raising hires in segments including the Environmental Protection Agency, Powell is considered a consensus - builder, and a continuation of the previous Fed chair.

Second Cup used to have one of the best loyalty programs in the sector, according to Fisher, but it was scrapped a few years ago, raising some eyebrows in the industry.

In response, Theranos has come out swinging, taking an approach that has raised more than a few eyebrows.

The perception of Price jetting around while GOP lawmakers labored to repeal «Obamacare» — including a three - nation trip in May to Africa and Europe — raised eyebrows on Capitol Hill.

The hefty price tag likely raised some eyebrows among Congress members, but Trump is right in aiming high to fix the country's «crumbling infrastructure,» as he calls it.

Those comments raised eyebrows among some in Trump's inner circle, who noted that one of the president's most ferocious attack dogs seemed unusually taciturn.

But the government's choice to lead the probe --- the Public Service Agency --- raised eyebrows because some agency staffers, including its head, were also involved in the firings.

The NRA, bolstered by Trump, has been a vocal proponent of allowing more guns in public places, including schools, but the exception for the convention has raised eyebrows and prompted skepticism among students and at least one parent who lost his child in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 people were killed and others injured.

This program is now launched, but the new government's hesitancy raised eyebrows in China.

While some investors have raised their eyebrows about the sustainability of mushrooming live streaming apps that secured less than 10 million downloads in China last year, the wanghong business itself is getting bigger and is now targeting for content - hungry niche audiences.

Cohen is also a wealthy investor in his own right, with taxi medallion holdings and an eyebrow - raising real estate portfolio.

Billionaire investor Ron Baron raised eyebrows in the past when he predicted that Tesla [NASDAQ: TSLA] stock could hit $ 1,000 by 2020...

The revelation that CIA director Mike Pompeo met secretly in North Korea with dictator Kim Jong Un raised a lot of eyebrows this week.

And even before the disclosure of the record - breaking purchase in a New York art auction by one of his associates, Prince Mohammed's extravagance had already raised eyebrows, most notably with the impulse purchase two years ago in the south of France of a Russian vodka titan's 440 - foot yacht, for half a billion dollars.

The disclosure of an alleged Labor Department investigation of Wells Fargo sales practices — including those in its retirement - plan services division — is sure to raise a few eyebrows, but should this sort of thing really be a revelation...

In addition to Vasquez's appointment, Ferro has raised eyebrows with at least four other recent higher - level hires of those who have worked for him in his previous enterpriseIn addition to Vasquez's appointment, Ferro has raised eyebrows with at least four other recent higher - level hires of those who have worked for him in his previous enterprisein his previous enterprises.

Initially, the directors rejected the proposal: They felt it would strain resources, particularly as Tesla was dealing with manufacturing challenges with its Model X. (Separately, a month later, SpaceX purchased $ 90 million worth of bonds from SolarCity, a move that reportedly raised eyebrows in Washington, with some lawmakers concerned that Musk was using his aerospace venture's high - priced government contracts to buoy his solar company.)

Given BP Boss Bob Dudley himself had a pay spat in 2016, it will raise investor eyebrows.

Page went to Moscow in July 2016 while he was serving on the Trump campaign, a move that raised eyebrows among the FBI agents investigating the Trump team's ties to Russia.

Two of those five advisers Clovis brought in — George Papadopoulos and Carter Page — raised eyebrows because they were total unknowns in American political and foreign policy circles.

It also followed some recent wild tweets by Musk about building a cyborg dragon, how his eyebrows can grab things and an April 1 post in which he wrote, «Despite intense efforts to raise money, including a last - ditch mass sale of Easter Eggs, we are sad to report that Tesla has gone completely and totally bankrupt.