Sentences with phrase «growing share of the economy»

But for all the vocations that require a brain and a keyboard and not much else — a growing share of the economy — the traditional office is a vestigial attachment, a wing that's become too stunted to fly.

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In a statement, Lee said that the «growing «sharing economy» is leveraging technology and innovation to generate new jobs and income for San Franciscans in every neighborhood and at every income level... San Francisco must be at the forefront of nurturing its growth, modernizing our laws, and confronting emerging policy issues and concerns.»

With a community as active and growing as the on - demand economy, there are plenty of opportunities to network, share tips and even make friend.

«No, but we do share his goal of growing the economy and jobs in the U.S.,» company spokesperson Scott Vazin said.

As the second - largest economy in the world, and the fastest growing of the major economies, China has tremendous influence on global economic growth, not to mention the companies whose share values rely on such growth.

As the sharing economy continues to grow, 2017 will see a steady increase in the number of people who prefer to book rental properties in lieu of hotels.

The growing «shared economy» around boats and boat clubs should serve as an entry point into boating for younger customers, the CEO of the boat, billiards and fitness equipment manufacturer said.

Another step in the development of the fast - growing sharing economy is that it is getting its own insurance policies, designed to stabilize income generated by driving strangers around town or letting them stay in your home.

How to Save Money, Time and Resources Through Collaborative Consumption, credits the growing popularity of sharing - economy startups to a consumer base that's fed up with corporate domination and has shifted its values toward more mindful choices.

The third trend is growing concentration of ownership in the sharing economy.

One of the fastest - growing sharing - economy companies, Uber operates in 57 countries, with an estimated value of more than $ 40 billion.

The old notion of China as a tech copycat nation is being rapidly replaced by the emerging new reality of home grown innovation and mass implementation in fields that include artificial intelligence, social media, biotech, fintech, VR, automotive, the sharing economy, and mobile platforms.

Another advantage of the growing millennial economy is the increase in new markets for shared products.

The company's chief executive has spent two years developing the idea, which could grow to eventually allow individuals to sell all sorts of services and ultimately even put it in competition with other sharing economy services, such as Uber or Lyft.

Meanwhile, Uber, a vanguard of the new sharing economy, just announced that they're making it easier for third - party developers to build apps for their fast - growing car - calling service.

They have a history of returning surplus cash in the form of intelligently - executed share repurchase plans and / or a dividend that grows at a rate comfortably in excess of the broader rate of inflation in the economy

Meanwhile, the Vanguard Total International Stock Fund (NASDAQMUTFUND: VGTSX) owns shares of companies from around the world, ranging from the largest companies in the industrialized regions of Europe and Japan to up - and - coming stocks in emerging - market countries with faster - growing economies.

And in the larger context of the sharing economy that Uber had become the poster child for, the shakeup at the top levels raises questions about the health and sustainability of the growing community of younger, smaller startups as well.

At the same time, government agencies are increasing their scrutiny of employee misclassification due to a growing number of complaints about abusive labor practices by sharing economy companies.

Profoundly powerful and fast - emerging technologies — from ubiquitous digital connectivity, to smarter big data, to computing systems that can reason and learn — are transforming a business landscape that accounts for almost 20 % of the U.S. economy and steadily growing shares elsewhere in the world.

Fifth, inflation mismeasurement may be growing as the share in the economy of items such as heathcare, where quality is hard to adjust for, grows.

Three popular explanations are offered to justify the high level of share prices: that profits will grow faster; that the economy and hence equities have become less risky; and that lower, more stable inflation will reduce real interest rates.

Asian stocks closed mostly lower, but European shares got a lift after data showed Germany's economy grew 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012 due to strong exports.

Shares of growth stocks do better when the economy is growing quickly, when interest rates are lower and when investor sentiment is increasing.

More and more Canadians appreciate the growing importance of a region that has more than half the world's population, two of its three largest economies, and a widening share of the global...

Australia's significant investment in trade promotion efforts has seen Australia's market share of key Asian economies imports grow from 2.85 % in 2004 to 3.86 % in 2013.

The total share of key Asian economies (China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) in Canada's trade has grown from 5.3 % in 2004 to 9.7 % in 2013 for exports and 14.2 % to 17.5 % for imports in the same years, respectively.

As she progressed with a wider target market, she came to know intimately the challenges of fast - growing tech companies in the sharing economy category, such as Lyft, Etsy and TaskRabbit who experienced bottlenecks in managing their expansive external «workforce» and mobilizing their vendors.

Theoretically then, as an investor, therefore, being long of cyclical stocks when the economy is picking up and as it is growing will lead to profitable investment as shares prices rise.

With the tax code in need of reform but debt at its highest point as a share of the economy since just after World War II, Congress should pass a fiscally responsible tax overhaul that grows the economy but does not add to the debt.

More and more Canadians appreciate the growing importance of a region that has more than half the world's population, two of its three largest economies, and a widening share of the global middle class.

«The concept of shared - use kitchens has grown considerably in recent years, stimulating an increase in food entrepreneurship and the creation of expanding local food economies,» said Ashley Colpaart, co-founder of The Food Corridor.

In an economy where businesses cross borders and are able to operate almost anywhere in the world with relative ease, government support for the full breadth of new and growing industries is essential if we are to win market share and generate tax income for the exchequer.

But ensuring that, over time, the state grows more slowly than the economy as a whole, so spending falls as a share of national income and we can reduce taxes and borrowing.

«Few share the chancellor's optimism that the economy will be growing again by the end of this year.

The authors call for more attention to be paid to emissions resulting from increasing trade between developing countries, largely due to the rapid development in south - south trade — trade with and among developing countries — which has seen the share of developing economies in international trade grow.

Professions requiring high levels of social interaction — such as managers, teachers, nurses, therapists, consultants, and lawyers — have grown by nearly 12 percentage points as a share of all jobs in the United States economy in the last 30 years.

The topics included; How do firms grow Why do firms grow all types of costs economies and diseconomies of scale all types of efficiency Revenue and profit other motives for firms Strategies to gain market share barriers to entry barriers to exit Theory of the firm types of markets comparisons between markets collusions game theory price discrimination contestable markets government intervention deregulation And much more!

Additionally, the rise of the sharing economy and growing trend toward location independence means that some of the staples of our society are changing.

As an ownership stake in a productive business, the value of shares you buy grows with that company and the economy.

Fortunately, the company's continued expansion into new products and faster growing markets means that it should be able to leverage 4 % long - term sales growth into 7 % to 9 % EPS and FCF per share growth thanks to ongoing margin expansion (larger economies of scale and higher margin product mix) and 1 % to 2 % annual share buybacks.

For instance, the economies of developing countries grow much higher and faster than developed countries.While firms in the developed world may struggle to grow their market share in the domestic market companies in the emerging world may continue to expand...

As the second - largest economy in the world, and the fastest growing of the major economies, China has tremendous influence on global economic growth, not to mention the companies whose share values rely on such growth.

Thanks to the tech boom and other innovations in the new economy, the share of millennials who earn six figures or more is growing with each passing year — and of course, they want the social status, tax benefits and other advantages of owning a home.

In a few short years, sharing economy businesses like Uber and Airbnb (access vs. ownership) have grown from small startups to global operations with valuations in the tens of billions.

The lion's share of all wealth is used to grow the economy, while a pittance is paid to maintain the environment.

Fast - developing countries such as China promised to limit emissions as a share of their growing economies, while wealthy nations such as the United States pledged reductions from historic levels.

Viewing the growth of one energy source as a taking market share from another — or potentially threatening another's subsidy — is an example of zero - sum energy thinking that loses sight of the goal: providing safe, reliable energy so Americans can prosper and our economy can grow.

Similar to what has happened in China and India, the agricultural sectors in these countries are expected to decline as a share of the economy, while their construction industries grow to accommodate increasing urbanization.

«The Pacific Coast states and province are working together to build a thriving economy, while reducing harmful carbon pollution,» said Matt Rodriquez, who attended the meeting on behalf of California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. «Through our shared culture of innovation, we view the challenge of climate change as an opportunity to develop new markets, attract investment and create jobs in the growing clean economy.