Sentences with phrase «fuel prices continuing»

With fuel prices continuing to rise, it will be interesting to see whether Audi considers bringing this engine to the U.S. market.

«The challenge of feeding growing populations healthily while minimising environmental damage - particularly as food and fuel prices continue to rise - should remind governments that this is not a time to step away from tackling our food system,» he said.

«Instead of investing in our future, millionaire ministers have put up VAT and are cutting jobs and pay and threatening to raid the pensions of hard - pressed public servants, and all the while food and fuel prices continue to soar.

Food production is likely to come under increased pressure in the coming years if fuel prices continue to rise and the world's population increases.

Because the sail can easily be added onto existing ships, Wrage believes that shipping companies will embrace the technology as fuel prices continue to rise.

And if, after the current London experiment, consumer demand is piqued as fuel prices continue their anticipated upward trend, «we will be in a position to offer production - ready solutions in a very short space of time,» Walker says.

CEO Dan Akerson has also voiced his concern about the future of full - sized trucks and questioned its viability in a time when fuel prices continue to fluctuate.

Fuel prices continue an upward spiral, approaching record levels that have some Americans spending...

Fuel prices continue skyward, groceries are already through the roof, and education costs — forget about it.

Not exact matches

Fuel prices remain relatively low, the jobs report continues to show that we are near full employment, and small business lending has rebounded from the depths of the credit crunch to record levels by some measures.

Newton, who doesn't own the stock but has his eye on it, says investors have to believe that the U.S. will continue its push for energy independence and that natural gas prices will remain low enough to keep it a more cost - effective way to fuel up.

This was most Americans» first experience with long gas lines and high prices for fuel and served as a backdrop for the continued erosion of the stock market.

In January, the airline said that cheaper fuel prices helped boost its earnings and will continue to help profits in 2015.

But that volatility, as Ghosh likes to note, is the upside of the integrated nature of the company, which gives it a continued hedge against the differential in world oil prices through its downstream and midstream assets — on the midstream side, Husky operates a 2,000 - kilometre crude - oil pipeline system, and its downstream operations include upgrading and refining crude oil, and marketing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and ethanol in Canada and the United States.

«With oil nearing $ 100 per barrel and gasoline prices continuing to rise, consumers» consideration for fuel economy once again is taking top billing,» Ken Czubay, a Ford vice president, said in a statement accompanying the firm's sales figures Tuesday.

A continued search for yield has «fueled rampant asset price growth elsewhere,» the report explains.

The airlines that survived the volatile decade following 9/11 have since consolidated themselves into a lucrative oligopoly, prompting questions about why smaller cities continue to lose service, why seats keep getting smaller, why fares have remained stubbornly high even as fuel prices dropped and profits soared, and why paying passengers are being quasi-defenestrated from overbooked flights.

«Not only is the consumer going to be paying more for their gasoline but for airline tickets... The price of both jet fuel and diesel fuel continue to rise.»

Despite a slight decline in share price and what many feel is an overvalued stock, Amazon continues to provide funds that hold it with fuel for a short - term rally, according to an article on Benzinga.

We believe the country's lower labor costs, and rising global fuel prices, will continue to lure international manufacturers to the Latin American nation.

As gas prices continue to climb in Calgary, some thieves are going to great lengths to steal fuel from unsuspecting drivers.

Will it continue to lurch and sputter along with oil prices or will it eventually wean itself off the fuel?

So, we «ll just continue to look for ways to be more fuel efficient, continue to look for ways to mitigate price — sharp price increases with our hedging program.

But ten years later, the price would be four per cent lower than it will be under continued fossil fuel generation.

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 continued expansion of world demand, resulting from global population and economic growth and increasing preference for dairy products are expected to be the main drivers, fuelling EU exports and sustaining commodity prices,» said the EC report.

In our economy that continues to be challenging, economic hardship has become a new reality with food and fuel prices up and wages down.

The reasons for the continuing support for nuclear energy by political parties of all colours is simple: our dependence on fossil fuels poses real risks to the country's energy security, the environment and energy prices.

Continue reading «Robert Halfon's debate on fuel prices highlights a growing problem in the Chamber»»

In addition to detailing the continuing tensions at the top, this volume contains graphic accounts of perhaps the worst domestic crises of the New Labour years: foot - and - mouth disease and protests over fuel prices which almost brought Britain to a halt.

In addition to detailing the continuing tensions at the top, here we find graphic accounts of a variety of domestic crises: foot - and - mouth disease and protests over fuel prices which almost brought Britain to a halt.

As oil prices continue into the stratosphere, the race is on to find the new fuel source or sources that will fulfill the long - anticipated revolution in energy.

Driven by security and environmental concerns as well as skyrocketing oil prices — United Airlines more than doubled its fuel surcharge per ticket to $ 50 on January 12 — the aviation industry continues to cut back on fuel burn as it searches for cleaner, cheaper alternatives.

Drivers will continue to insist on their right to drive wherever they want to, despite increases in the price of fuel.

The 72 - year - old has also been arrested five times in protests against the continued burning of fossil fuels or to demand that the United States put a price on carbon emissions.

One of automakers» greatest concerns in meeting the Obama administration's ambitious new fuel economy standards is that consumers will continue to steer clear of alternative automobile technologies, which come at a steep price premium.

Just in time to give consumers more choices of fuel - efficient cars as gasoline prices continue to spike, Kia has brought us the redesigned Rio subcompacts for 2006.

While the trend toward CUVs and SUVs, particularly small and midsize models, is expected to continue, Hinrichs says Ford expects fuel prices to rise in the future, a sentiment shared by consumers, according to the automaker's research.

Formerly the only 4 - door sedan produced by the now - defunct Scion brand, the Toyota Yaris iA receives no changes for the 2018 model year but continues to offer great fuel economy at a budget price.

Fuel seems to be dominating factor in the Indian automotive world and with rising prices, it will continue to make headlines for the next few months.

And now, spurred by markedly decreased fuel prices, the auto industry seems poised for continued robust sales, especially in the types of vehicles that enthusiasts tend to choose — trucks and SUVs, musclecars, and sporty compacts.

High gas prices and the emergence of electric cars would suggest that the SUV has gone the way of the dinosaur, but the 2014 Dodge Durango makes a convincing argument for its continued survival, having evolved into a modern, connected vehicle that improves on its fuel efficiency.

According to top Hyundai India officials, the current price differential between petrol and diesel fuels will make sure that the entry - level segment will continue to be petrol heavy but in new segments like compact SUVs, diesel will continue to rule.

He continues to say that, «with its affordable price, incredible fuel economy and surprising list of available features, the Mirage is a great value that people recognize — February 2015 was the vehicle's best - ever sales month since its launch in 2013.»

«With Patriot, Jeep continues to expand globally by offering a fun - to - drive, fuel - efficient and affordably priced Jeep vehicle designed to appeal to youthful -LRB-...)

Although recently sales of the current generation have continued to drop significantly with each new year, mainly due to high fuel prices.

Though Nissan introduced an all - new Rogue two years ago that offers improved fuel economy, more amenities and fresher design, the brand continues to sell this older - style for one major reason: pricing.

And with its price coming down and no one expecting the same to hold true for gasoline prices, the Ford Escape Hybrid will continue to be a compelling choice for urbanites conscious of their fossil - fuel footprints.

«Customers want it all — exhilarating performance, continuing fuel economy improvements and low emissions — all for a price that offers great value,» said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Powertrain Product Development.

Despite a low take rate, Audi will also continue to offer a front - wheel - drive A4 — the latter sells better in Sunbelt states and should continue to give Audi a lower base price and higher fuel economy rating to brag about (EPA estimates have yet to be released).