Sentences with phrase «growing number of»

«The biggest consumers are politicians, their cronies, family and coteries,» says Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, an online news network that covers Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa, adding there is a growing number of «movie stars, musical artists, con artists and a sizable population of religious adherents of the prosperity - preaching get - rich - quick Pentecostal stock» who are revelling in the bubbly.

Recently, short - term rates have risen as a growing number of central banks reverse their overly accommodative monetary policy in response to better economic conditions.

The payment service recently joined Uber in a global partnership as a way to take advantage of the growing number of Chinese travelers.

And a growing number of people are self - employed.

A growing number of jurisdictions have adopted crowdfunding provisions in their rules or statutes recognizing that equity crowdfunding, done responsibly, with appropriate disclosure and safeguards, may be another valuable tool that small companies can use to raise capital.

A large number of industrial and a growing number of developing countries now have domestic inflation targets administered by independent and transparent central banks.

The Take tells the story of the growing number of factory workers in Argentina who, instead of acquiescing in unemployment when their factories are shut down, take matters into their own hands by occupying the factories and starting them up again, without the oversight, or permission, of their former bosses.

A growing number of ambitious entrepreneurs are looking to supercharge their startups» growth by working with a business accelerator or incubator program.

Following a series D round of funding to the tune of $ 135 million in June, the startup announced its $ 2 billion valuation, making it one of tech's growing number of unicorns: privately held companies with valuations of $ 1 billion or more.

Throughout the world, a growing number of social impact - motivated entrepreneurs like Mycoskie are doing well by doing good, truly making a difference in people's lives while generating economy - boosting profits in the process.

But a growing number of analysts and market watchers say the combination of increased rail capacity and alternative pipeline projects has made the cross-border segment redundant.

Expect to see powerful sports cars, more S.U.V.s, a growing number of hybrids and all - electrics and a lot of beautiful sheet metal.

The latter issue was debated at the annual Spring Meetings, with many participants stating that the growing number of trade disputes, if not resolved, could deteriorate into tit - for - tat imposition of trade barriers that would derail the global economy.

The project is one of a growing number of planned battery farms in California and other states, as utilities look for better and greener options to generate and deliver energy to their customers and meet the state's regulations.

Would the president - elect's administration go against the will of voters in an ever - growing number of states?

Still, a growing number of Canadian men are pushing for more family - friendly workplaces — and most employers are responding.

A growing number of businesses testing a product or seeking to increase adoption are catching on to the benefits of automated push notifications.

«This will likely be viewed as a «set up» for the next meeting on June 13th, where a growing number of economists believe that will be the meeting in which they will raise rates.»

Whether you're a start - up, a freelancer or an established company, coworking is proving to be beneficial for a growing number of people who want more out of their workspace.

Proving tricky to manage a growing number of farm properties scattered across the States, Stronach listed his Kentucky horse - breeding property, Adena Springs, in October for a whopping $ 80 million.

Consider Peer - to - Peer Lending Following the credit crunch and Great Recession, banks are still cautious about extending loans to small businesses prompting a growing number of potential borrowers to search for loans online: peer - to - peer lending.

Entrepreneurs working in financial technology are helping banks grapple with everything from Big Data and cybersecurity threats to the growing number of customers using mobile and social media.

Gurney is among a growing number of financial educators, investment advisers, brokers and wealth advisers who use lessons gleaned from psychology, cognitive theory and even neuroscience to find better ways to help their clients.

Now, those gaps are being bridged and in a growing number of states right - wing parties are no longer nuisances but realistic parties of office.

As a result, legalization in a growing number of U.S. states has created enormous opportunities all across the globe.»

The growing number of consumers eager to pamper their pooches has fueled some impressive growth: The five - year - old company has shipped more than 20 million products, and just raised a $ 60 million Series C round of capital.

President Donald Trump expressed support for medical marijuana on the campaign trail, but his administration has hinted at a possible crackdown on the growing number of U.S. states that have legalized marijuana sales in some form.

A growing number of programs enabled by the internet are the primary driver of this change.

A growing number of people are convinced it will.

A growing number of recent easement donations, however, are driven by a more commercial reward — an outsize tax deduction for wealthy investors.

A growing number of specialized, market - specific business accelerators are helping entrepreneurs around the country get their businesses off the ground

ApotheCARE Essentials, Unilever's first new brand of its kind in the last few decades, targets the growing number of consumers seeking natural beauty products.

The As Seen on TV crowdfunding site will be built with crowdfunding software from Boston - based Launcht.com, one of a growing number of companies that serve to support the back end of crowdfunding sites.

The team analyzed Unilever's portfolio and realized its existing brands like TRESemmé and Dove weren't catering to a growing number of consumers who want natural products, said Unilever biochemist and ApotheCARE Essentials founding team member Matthew Seal.

Doornbos is one of a growing number of weekend wine warriors putting their passion to the test.

We're seeing a growing number of what I call supra - national firms that want to do business everywhere in the world but don't want to have responsibility anywhere.

Increasingly applied in western psychology, the practice of mindfulness comes out of the Buddhist tradition of meditation, and is championed by a growing number of celebrities, athletes and executives.

Plus, as UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center recently pointed out, a growing number of studies also show that in specific situations, too much good cheer is actually counterproductive (beyond the obvious like going through the grieving process).

It's partly why a growing number of ad agencies and tech startups are instituting «formal Fridays» — and it's a damn fine excuse for options brokers, or anyone else, to show up to work this Friday with carefully knotted ties.

Making matters worse, there were a growing number of public companies that found themselves unable to carry out additional stock offerings because either their financial conditions or their industries seemed too shaky.

A credit line, offered by a growing number of barter exchanges, is basically an extension of barter credits, which allow a business to buy essential items from other network members before selling its own goods into the system.

This includes a growing number of temporary, contract and on - call positions.

And though the Amish, whose religion decrees that they reject modern technologies and fashions, are popularly thought of as buggy - driving, pie - baking farmers, a growing number of North America's roughly 225,000 Amish are getting entrepreneurial.

A growing number of Google - powered Chromebook laptops can now run Android apps.

«A growing number of businesses are intending to or have already raised prices,» says Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial in Pittsburgh, which conducts regular surveys of small and midsize businesses.

So along with the growing number of schools that offer degrees and programs in gaming, KontrolFreek aims to expand the idea of the «student - athlete» by offering scholarships that are over $ 2,000.

With the growing number of connected things in our lives, we will all become more in tune with our own data (a la Nike Fuelband) and start to expect more personal interactions with brands and retailers.

A growing number of companies are trying to solve problems facing the education industry — and they're coming up against a unique set of challenges.

The effect of misinformation also drew the ire of the radical press, a growing number of periodicals that railed against the economic status quo.

Finally, a growing number of union leaders are abandoning the futile efforts to achieve incremental reforms of the current ossified and defunct labor law and instead are calling for opening up labor law to encourage and protect workers who experiment with these and other more fluid and varied activities free from reprisals.