Sentences with phrase «from jobs and the economy»

«As New York Democrats rally in Charlotte and attempt to distract attention from jobs and the economy with talk of a phony «war on women,» they turn their back on systematic and government - sanctioned sexual harassment back here in New York.

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Today, solar jobs vastly outnumber those in coal, and those numbers continue to grow — a recent report from the International Renewably Energy Agency estimated that employment in the solar industry expanded 17 times as fast as the US economy overall in 2016.

So good earnings news from Berkshire (BRKA), especially on the same day where the jobs numbers were a lot stronger than expected, and showed signs that wages are finally increasing, would seem to be a really good sign for the economy.

How redirecting even 10 percent of consumer spending from chains to local small businesses can boost local economies and create jobs.

Small Business Saturday is a day for everyone — from the business owners who create jobs to the customers who buy locally — to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving.

Meanwhile, Richard Herman, a Cleveland immigration lawyer and the author of Immigrant, Inc.: Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Driving the New Economy, claims nearly all of the net job creation in the past 20 years has come from companies less than five years old.

These investments not only enhance opportunities to add value for their shareholders, they also contribute to local economies and create jobs for thousands of employees from local communities.

Here in the desert, Chief Louie has built a thriving economy, one based not on what he calls «rocking chair money» from natural resources, but on a series of businesses that have provided permanent jobs, a sense of dignity — and profits for the band.

A series of positive signs from the economy — from healthy retail sales to a housing recovery that seems to be gaining traction — and a surprisingly strong February jobs report didn't convince the Fed it was time to rein - in the monetary stimulus.

«But in an economy that revolves around mobility and flexibility, a house that can't be sold becomes an economic trap,» preventing people from moving to where the jobs are.

«Were the FOMC to delay increases in the federal funds rate for too long, it could end up having to tighten policy relatively abruptly to keep the economy from significantly overshooting both of the Committee's longer - run policy goals» on inflation and jobs, Yellen said.

And even though they aren't looking for a job, somehow they still like to see what's out there these days and what competitive advantages they can gain for their business and pulse of economy awareness from the browsiAnd even though they aren't looking for a job, somehow they still like to see what's out there these days and what competitive advantages they can gain for their business and pulse of economy awareness from the browsiand what competitive advantages they can gain for their business and pulse of economy awareness from the browsiand pulse of economy awareness from the browsing.

Tourism is an enormous sector of the U.S. economy, generating $ 2.1 trillion in economic output and supporting 15.1 million jobs, with international arrivals a key component, according to data from the U.S. Travel Association.

And the association has been joining hands with groups like Silicon Valley Leadership Group to show members of Congress how the economies of states like California are almost entirely dependent on foreign workers, from the people who grow and produce food there to the people who are creating high - tech jobs at startups in Silicon Valley, Regelbrugge sAnd the association has been joining hands with groups like Silicon Valley Leadership Group to show members of Congress how the economies of states like California are almost entirely dependent on foreign workers, from the people who grow and produce food there to the people who are creating high - tech jobs at startups in Silicon Valley, Regelbrugge sand produce food there to the people who are creating high - tech jobs at startups in Silicon Valley, Regelbrugge says

And yes, those companies in many ways are what has helped the U.S. economy rebound from the Great Recession and provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.&raqAnd yes, those companies in many ways are what has helped the U.S. economy rebound from the Great Recession and provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.&raqand provide many of the jobs for millennials in the workforce.»

Despite the trend towards increased workplace flexibility in the form of perks like unlimited PTO, working from home and staggered hours to cut down on commute time, more Millennials are job hopping or leaving behind the security of full - time employment to join the gig economy.

If you've been skeptical of all the crowdfunding buzz, consider this: By the end of 2014, crowdfunding is estimated to add at least 270,000 jobs and inject more than $ 65 billion into the global economy, according to estimates from crowdfunding platform Fundable.

All this to say that, far from taking jobs or causing economic problems, many refugees are striving to create jobs and contribute to their host nations» economies.

But the turnover at these companies can be quite high; an estimated one in six participants is new, and more than half of gig economy works leave their jobs within a year, according to a November 2016 report from JPMorgan Chase & Co..

The province wants to diversify its economy and envisions tens of thousands of jobs from many mines in the James Bay lowlands.

A strong tech sector would diversify the economy, provide more high - paying jobs, allow some of the brightest minds to remain in Canada and attract others from around the world.

In an up - and - down economy it's anybody's guess whether employees will stay put or continue hopping like bunnies from job to job.

I plan to continue to collaborate with other leaders from diverse industries, who represent a variety of perspectives and beliefs, to help shape strategies and develop policies that foster a more vibrant economy and more jobs in the U.S.

According to a report from Harvard and Princeton economists, nearly all of that job growth — about 94 percent — is the result of alternative careers, freelancing, Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) businesses and the «gig economy.»

In response to such a call from the G - 20 in Washington, D.C. last week, Germany's finance minister side stepped the issue and talked about the need for the ECB to start withdrawing its money market liquidity — i.e., whatever remains of a meager life support to economies crushed with 19 million people out of work and 3.6 million of young people unable to find jobs and make a living.

«The global economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive impact of tax reform in the U.S. as business sentiment remains upbeat, and consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said.

We estimate these investments resulted in an additional $ 38 billion to the city's economy from 2010 to 2016 and created more than 50,000 additional jobs on top of our direct hires.»

The economy added just 38,000 net new jobs last month, a steep falloff from April's disappointing 123,000 and well below analysts» forecasts...

A strengthening job market and auto - enrollment into company retirement plans have helped millennials get a head start on retirement saving, while older generations have had help fortifying their nest eggs from a steady - as - she - goes economy.

Take a good look at prices, GDP, wages, jobs, and other key data below on the US Economy for the next 6 years and you may see a surprisingly positive picture, far from the dread of the recent stock market corrections.

Even the modest strides the economy has taken in lowering the jobless rate aren't coming from more people finding jobs and earning pay cheques.

The massive and multifaceted policy responses to the financial crisis and Great Recession — ranging from traditional fiscal stimulus to tools that policymakers invented on the fly — dramatically reduced the severity and length of the meltdown that began in 2008; its effects on jobs, unemployment, and budget deficits; and its lasting impact on today's economy.

In other words, these foreign affiliates are almost like another Canadian economy out there, supporting jobs in Canada in areas such as research and development, engineering, design and marketing, not to mention lawyers, accountants, and executives who manage the operation from home.

In this world, it is difficult to make precise predictions about where the jobs and growth in our economy are going to come from in the future.

Economists forecast that the economy added a solid 180,000 net new jobs last month, down from a strong 255,000 gain in July, and that the unemployment rate will tick down to 4.8 %.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday that the U.S. economy added 80,000 jobs in June, leaving the jobless rate unchanged at 8.2 %, disappointing analysts and driving the stock market downward even though the data showed that all of the new jobs came from the private sector.

We need strong, sustainable and balanced growth and robust financial sectors to safeguard our economies from these risks and put people into jobs.

Trump's announcement on Thursday that he would take the United States out of the Paris accord, saying the agreement would undermine the U.S. economy and cost jobs, drew anger and condemnation from world leaders and heads of industry.

But the city now has a more diverse economy, with jobs available in industries ranging from aerospace and bioscience to financial services and broadcast and telecommunications.

Just in from Paris, some fascinating quotables from the OECD: Governments must do more to help workers adapt to new global economy, says OECD Rather than seeing globalisation as a threat, OECD governments should focus on improving labour regulations and social protection systems to help people adapt to changing job markets.

We don't really have any new jobs, and there's a massive speculative frenzy going on in Wall Street that is disconnected from the real economy.

While a tight labor market provides definite advantages — such as employment opportunities for workers who have struggled to find a job — nonetheless, providing too much stimulus from either monetary or fiscal policy at this stage of the economic cycle could threaten to create a so - called «boom and bust» economy, which policymakers certainly want to avoid.

Tucker said that if steel tariffs were instituted across the board, there would be «no net change in jobs for the economy as a whole,» given that the country is approaching full employment and the enhanced profitability of steel production would probably cause a shift away from other industries.

It creates about 15,400 jobs, pours hundreds of millions into the Bluegrass economy and attracts visitors from all over the world to the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Trail (R) experiences.

«The global economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive impact of tax reform in the U.S. as business sentiment remains upbeat, and consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said in the bank's earnings release.

Starting below you will find an A to Z encyclopedia of the oil crash and what it means to the economy — from real estate, the job market and stocks to government finances and the 2015 federal election.

«I have no doubt that next week in Prince George and in the upcoming throne speech Premier Clark will try to distract attention from her failure on LNG and show she «gets it», by making more and new promises about jobs and the economy.

From TD Securities» Millan Mulraine: Labor market underperformance: The small business sector has generally been a key source of employment growth in the US economy, accounting for close to 55 % of all the private sector jobs created between mid-2003 and the beginning of the last recession.

What's going on here is the very weak jobs data is adding fuel to the fire that the economy is weak and therefore deserving of another fix from the Fed.

Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.