Sentences with phrase «high spending on»

Clare Butler, Global Managing Director at Laurence Simons, comments: «High spending on the salaries of top in - house lawyers is not merely corporates splashing the cash, but represents a structural shift in their approach to the provision of legal services.

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A thinktank has said high spending on benefits and public services has made Britain the «divided society» of Europe.

CBO now also projects higher spending on government loan programs, Medicaid, and other programs, offset slightly by lower spending on Social Security and Medicare.

This will not only lower demand in the economy, but will also likely result in higher taxes to pay for higher spending on the income - tested Guaranteed Income Supplement to Old Age Security, which is already paid to more than one in three seniors.

However, the Liberal platform also envisaged temporary deficits to finance higher spending on social programs such as child benefits, a higher Guaranteed Income Supplement for single seniors, public health care, child care and First Nations programs, and did not increase overall federal tax revenues.

And added that the review also showed «higher spending on construction and lower - than - expected remodeling subsidies from landlords, particularly outside the U.S.»

But the spotlight is on the flagging performance of the Maggie Beer Products business, which suffered a loss of $ 251,000 in the first half of 2017 - 18 as a rollout into IGA stores operated by Metcash went slower than planned, and higher spending on promotions shredded margins.

The Maggie Beer Products operations, which make a range of ice - creams, pate, quince pastes, sauces and pate, suffered a loss of $ 251,000 in the first half of 2017 - 18 as a roll - out into IGA stores operated by Metcash went slower than planned, and higher spending on promotions skewered margins.

Because Labour happened to be in government when the financial crash hit, the Tories were able to effectively blame the crisis on the main point of difference between the parties: Labour's higher spending on the welfare state.

Today they promise the world to Tom, Dick and any farmer they meet, but since when have higher spending on the NHS or an increase in wages been high on the wish list of these Brexiteers?

«two in five people support increased taxes to fund higher spending on health and education, down from 62 per cent in 1997» Taxes and spending are higher now than in 1997.

[6] Correspondingly, classical liberals tended to favour cutting taxes for the poorest in order to increase opportunity, contrasting with social liberals, who would rather see higher spending on public services and the disadvantaged in order to reduce income inequality.

House Democrats gathered on Capitol Hill last week to outline their «Strengthen Our Schools» agenda, with an emphasis on teacher - quality measures, expanded access to preschool, and far higher spending on some federal programs.

Polls find that Americans favor higher spending on schools.

Parents (70 %) are more likely than the public (60 %) to favor higher spending on education.

The increase in corporate overhead charges in the current quarter was primarily the result of planned higher spending on strategic technology platforms, higher medical claims experience in the quarter, the impact of a wage improvement program at the Company's shared services operation, and higher facilities - related spend.

That increased spending on rewards is fueled to a large extent by higher spending on credit cards by consumers.

Specifically, we investigate if transfers: 1) induce higher spending on alcohol or tobacco; 2) are fully consumed (rather than invested); 3) create dependency (reduce participation in productive activities); 4) increase fertility; 5) lead to negative community - level economic impacts (including price distortion and inflation), and 6) are fiscally unsustainable.

Any of these factors could potentially explain higher spending on appliances, furnishings and remodeling by home buyers.

That change reflected primarily higher spending on services by incorporating newly available data from the Census Bureau, according to the report.

The new administration is expected to follow a fiscally expansive policy of higher spending on infrastructure and defense, while cutting taxes.

Not exact matches

Working for his firm during the day, he spends his spare time working an on angle with the high - powered, extremely successful (but ruthless and greedy) broker Gordon Gekko.

So when it comes to making decisions about how to spend your time, it should all be laser - focused on either doing the things that deliver you the greatest return or investing in marketing efforts that will generate more demand for those high - return tasks.

«The benefits of NFLX - produced original content including attractive economics and greater control are clear and we believe returns on original spend are high,» J.P. Morgan Securities (jpm) analyst Doug Anmuth said in a research note.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

For all the post-publication focus on high - frequency trading, Lewis spends very little time with high - frequency traders in the book.

Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia's economy is still largely predicated on oil and, with oil prices rising on the back of Saudi - led OPEC and non-OPEC producers curbing oil supply, the kingdom's finance minister said he welcomed higher prices but they would not affect spending limits.

Mastercard Inc rose 3.1 percent after it reported a better - than - expected quarterly profit, boosted by higher consumer spending on credit and debit cards.

Spending on new drugs for those diseases is expected to rise 7 % in 2018, and it's less due to price hikes as it is for the high prices associated with these specialty therapies.

Green bonds come with higher compliance costs, to verify (or possibly certify) that the money raised is being spent on green projects.

It's obvious that with higher quality content, people will spend more time on your site.

And here's the most interesting finding: CFOs say they plan to spend their tax windfalls mostly on higher investment in the U.S., as well as on R&D and higher wages.

As of February, the U.S. also had a record - high $ 375.2 billion trade deficit with China, meaning it spends considerably more on Chinese imports than it makes on exports sent to China.

«What we found is that people who spent money to buy time reported being almost one full point higher on our 10 - point [happiness] ladder, compared to people who did not use money to buy time,» wrote Elizabeth Dunn, an author of the study and a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia.

Royal Dutch / Shell and BP on Tuesday joined peers in reporting higher than expected earnings by making further deep cuts in spending to cope with an oil price downturn now in its third year.

However, to maintain high GDP figures and create the impression of economic strength post-crisis, China spent more than $ 4 trillion on a stimulus program.

They have also demanded a new vote on the budget for next year after the government approved the spending plan by not putting it though parliament, but holding the vote in an nearby chamber, with a high number of government supporters — something that the country's opposition deemed as «illegal.»

He hires a bunch of economists and finance gurus to run the numbers on prospective deals while he spends more time talking because he receives a higher return for public appearances (and continues to increase the value of his «brand»).

The irony of spending years in high school and college before getting a job is that what employers want most isn't any specific (or even highly specialized) body of knowledge; they want employees who can learn on the job.

Though Portugal is one of the fastest growing euro zone economies, problems with non-performing loans and high debt among businesses, individuals and government are a big hurdle - mainly at a time when the government's strategy is focused on consumer spending.

On the other hand, leaving the interest rate low encourages the kind of borrowing and spending that has produced record - high levels of consumer debt in Canada and pushed housing prices into the stratosphere.

Like, for instance, when he mentions that he was the first New Zealander to be selected as a Fulbright Scholar in entrepreneurship, or tells you he once spent two weeks in a coma after contracting malaria in Indonesia, or says he was among the highest - scoring secondary - school students on a national math exam.

High rates of unemployment have a budgetary cost to governments, from direct spending on employment insurance to a rise in health care costs as chronic unemployment diminishes mental and physical health.

By virtually every measure, prohibition of cannabis with high THC commonly known as marijuana and the variant with no recreational drug potential commonly known as hemp has cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars in missed business opportunities and wasted resources spent unsuccessfully fighting the so - called war on drugs.

Anderson says that because those marketing components are vital to Switch's success, he's planning to spend 8 % to 10 % of sales on advertising and promotion — which is relatively high for the industry.

To justify its relatively high valuation and fend off concerns about slowing user growth, Snap has emphasized how important Snapchat is to its users, how long they spend on the app and the revenue potential of the emerging trend for young people to communicate with video rather than text.

Since enrollees would need to cover almost all the price increases, they'd likely be more inclined to shop for cheaper, high - deductible policies, and spend their own money on routine procedures.

While the card comes with the same sign - up bonus, it earns points on everyday spending faster, nabbing a higher 3x points per dollar spent on travel and dining purchases, and 1x on everything else.

Some women shy away from jobs in fields that require long workweeks, knowing they won't have the time: a 10 percent cut in free time for women reduces their share in high - hour occupations by about 14 percent relative to men, according to the researcher's model.In total, that difference in time spent on at - home labor results in an 11 percentage point gender wage gap, their analysis estimates.