Sentences with phrase «higher than president»

A recent Fox News poll found that Planned Parenthood, the target of funding cuts, has a 57 percent approval rating, much higher than the president (currently 40 percent).

Research and development at the Office of Fossil Energy — which oversees carbon capture development — would see a cut of $ 33 million, to $ 635 million, but would receive funding much higher than President Trump's request.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters)- Oil prices slid more than 1 percent on Tuesday as the dollar remained near a four - month high, but worries that U.S. President Donald Trump will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal underpinned the market.

While Nintendo hasn't released its sales figures, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils - Aime told The New York Times earlier this month that in its first two days of availability, the console registered higher sales than any previous Nintendo console.

President Obama is often characterized as a proponent of restraint: He recognizes that the use of force may have higher costs than benefits and that its downstream effects can be incalculable.

Oil prices slid more than one per cent on Tuesday as the US dollar remained near a four - month high, but worries that US President Donald Trump will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal underpinned the market.

While several university presidents at both public and private schools make more than $ 1 million, there are even more investment managers at university endowments being compensated at that level of higher.

This was the case recently when Amy Pascal, Sony's co-chairman and chief of its film division, came under intense criticism for her remarks about President Barack Obama and less than flattering statements about high - profile actors, including Angelina Jolie, Kevin Hart and Adam Sandler.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who aspires to using his business for a «higher purpose» than just raking in cash (though he's doing that, too), took a public stand against President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, describing them as akin to «fascism.»

Knowing that if a compromise isn't reached between Speaker Boehner and President Obama, the result is a likely recession, should small - business groups back Boehner's insistence that the Bush tax cuts be preserved for everyone or should they acquiesce to the President's call for higher tax rates on people earning more than $ 200,000 a year?

While it's better to invest than keep money under a mattress, buying risk free securities, such as guaranteed income certificates or low - yielding government bonds, could actually be riskier than purchasing higher returning products, says Ted Rechtshaffen, president and CEO of Toronto's TriDelta Financial Partners.

TGI Fridays» adult beverage sales are «significantly higher» than the industry standard of 12 %, says Matt Durbin, vice president of beverage and bar innovation at the chain.

The Under Armour CEO was one of more than two dozen high profile executives on Trump's manufacturing council when the president announced the group in January.

«What we thought and we had envisioned is the cost of the newly enrolled would end up approaching that of the [employer - insured] group market, but we're seeing in the data we have today it is actually about 20 percent higher than in the group market,» said Alissa Fox, senior vice president for policy and representation at BCBSA, in an interview with Morning Consult.

President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner are unlikely to reverse several scheduled tax increases, including the 0.9 percentage point increase in the Medicare tax rate on wages and salaries of more than $ 200,000 for single filers ($ 250,000 for married filers); a 3.8 percent Medicare tax on unearned income of higher income filers; and an increase in the capital gains tax rate.

Four years ago, President Obama and Mitt Romney scored the highest ratings since the Reagan - Carter debate, pulling in more than 67 million for their first debate.

Since the raid, the president and his advisers have been singularly focused on the risk of a potential federal prosecution of Cohen, which they view as a much bigger existential threat to the presidency than former FBI Director James Comey, whose book «A Higher Loyalty» has dominated headlines and even Trump's Twitter feed even before its Tuesday release.

«The demand for solar energy is now higher than ever and this report spells out how crucial it is for America to maintain smart, effective, forward - looking public policies, like the ITC, beyond 2016,» said Rhone Resch, SEIA President and CEO.

«After a recession that was milder than in many parts of the country, we are seeing signs of a modest recovery in New York, but little growth elsewhere in the region and unemployment remains painfully high,» said William C. Dudley, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

NEW YORK, April 11 (Reuters)- Oil prices jumped on Wednesday, hitting their highest in more than three years on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted missiles over Riyadh and U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia of imminent military action in Syria.

Although slightly below the average, this is much higher than returns in the last two election cycles when a new president had to be selected: In 2008, the market plunged nearly 40 percent; in 2000, it ended down 9 percent.

As the New York Times's Peter Baker wrote in an article published February 12, using data compiled by the Brookings Institution, «Trump's 34 percent turnover rate in his first year is more than three times as high as President Barack Obama's in the same period and twice as high as President Ronald Reagan's, which until now was the modern record - holder.»

The president and CEO of Houston - based Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) said he thinks the company's Alpine High project will be cash - positive in the near future, despite a slower acceleration of the company's efforts there than expected.

Trump is seeking high growth now, not in 2020 or 2024, and I think it's a mistake for investors to dismiss him,» Marko said, adding that the president's goal of 4 percent GDP growth is more than attainable.

A 2009 study by the Midwest Political Science Association found that with all else equal, «nominations submitted by a Democratic president were significantly more likely to receive higher A.B.A. ratings than nominations submitted by a Republican president.»

Lower - priced homes are appreciating much faster than higher - priced properties, making the affordability crisis even worse, said Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic.

Oil prices slid more than 1 percent on Tuesday as the dollar remained near a four - month high, but worries that U.S. President Donald Trump will pull out of the Iran Continue Reading

The S&P 500 has merely regained yesterday's late - day selloff; it traded to a high of 2653.75 before dropping more than 1 % in the last hour as news broke that the FBI raided the office of President Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Following the announcement that President - elect Donald Trump would be moving to the White House this coming January, a large rally caused stocks and bitcoin alike to rocket higher than anyone expected.

Wall Street overcame a volatile open to finish higher on Monday, with the Dow rallying more than 300 points following President Trump's renewed pledge to implement...

According to Morgan Stanley's Chris Metli, a strengthening dollar — the greenback put in its best monthly rise since President Donald Trump's election in April — and a rising 10 - year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, -0.63 % — the 10 - year yield touched its highest level in more than four years above 3 % late last month — are also factors weighing on stocks.

As the congressional debate over President Donald Trump's tax overhaul begins, more Americans say tax rates on corporations and higher - income households should be raised rather than lowered.

Tthe Minister of Finance tabled a budget on June 6th which showed program expenses of $ 281.4 billion in 2011 - 12, $ 28.6 billion higher than the forecast of his colleague the President of the Treasury Board.

«By the end of 2020, the amount of installed solar capacity will be 300 percent higher than today,» Dan Whitten, vice president of communications at the Solar Energy Industries Association, said.

«[Buyers»] stock portfolio is higher, they are seeing prices are more negotiable, and they are coming off the sidelines,» brokerage president Donna Olshan said, adding that figures indicate sellers are getting prices that are at least 12 percent lower than the original asking price.

So, why is this piece of op - ed higher up on the home page than the new Egyptian president urging unity in a country on the verge of civil war, and the story of the brave park ranger who gave his life for another on Mount Rainier?

This puts the president of the LDS Church in a higher position than the word of God.

It is interesting that in a recent poll examining the perception of news, believability was one of the questions raised, and anchorpeople and newspersons scored higher in this category than did the president (The People and the Press [Times - Mirror, 1986], p. 10)

I haven't done the calculations, but I imagine my proposed tax would produce more than half of what President Obama wants to spend to expand access to higher education.

But after conversations with more than a dozen Protestant and Orthodox believers in Moscow, I have to admit that no outside interference was necessary to generate such high praise for Russia's president.

That's higher than the majority who think that Cruz is religious and would make a good / great president (61 %), or Rubio (53 %), or Carson (50 %).

No man who holds his religion as a higher priority than the PEOPLE they would serve in the station of US President deserves to be pPresident deserves to be presidentpresident.

In his seven years as president, President Houshmand has implemented many programs and initiatives to decrease the cost of higher education, including creating a $ 25,000, four - year bachelor's degree program, awarding more than $ 27 million annually in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for hipresident, President Houshmand has implemented many programs and initiatives to decrease the cost of higher education, including creating a $ 25,000, four - year bachelor's degree program, awarding more than $ 27 million annually in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for hiPresident Houshmand has implemented many programs and initiatives to decrease the cost of higher education, including creating a $ 25,000, four - year bachelor's degree program, awarding more than $ 27 million annually in scholarship funds and waivers, and committing to capping tuition and fee increases at or lower than the rate of inflation for his tenure.

Flexible Packaging Overview by Danny Beard, President - Packaging Specialists The global flexible packaging industry had a strong year in 2017 with a sales growth rate significantly higher than U.S. GDP.

«Do not forget one thing — the ratings of the final of the Olympic Games are way higher than the ratings of the final of the Stanley Cup,» IOC President Jacques Rogge told SI.

Interviews with more than a dozen former and current Mavericks employees in different departments, conducted during a months - long SPORTS ILLUSTRATED investigation, paint a picture of a corporate culture rife with misogyny and predatory sexual behavior: alleged public fondling by the team president; outright domestic assault by a high - profile member of the Mavs.com staff; unsupportive or even intimidating responses from superiors who heard complaints of inappropriate behavior from their employees; even an employee who openly watched pornography at his desk.

Less than a month ago, Hillary Clinton was flying high and looked to be a shoo - in to succeed Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.

The 15 high school teams that competed in the 2009 contest were asked to prepare nutritious lunches while spending no more than about $ 1 per meal on ingredients — significantly more than what the district's food contractor usually spends, according to Bob Bloomer, regional vice president for Chartwells Thompson Hospitality.

It was higher than we could get on the open market,» said Mary Lou Wehrli, Park Board president.

«Toddlers are at higher risk of developing cavities than at any other stage of development,» Dr. Manuel A. Cordero, a New Jersey - based doctor of dental surgery and president at Academy of General Dentistry, tells Romper in an email interview.