Sentences with phrase «higher than the federal one»

(Some states and municipalities have their own minimum wage requirements which are higher than the federal minimum.)

Still, many economists and public policy advocates argue that in states where minimum wage is higher than the federal mandate, the economies fare better than in states where businesses stick to the federal minimum wage, which is currently not indexed to inflation and hence forces some workers to live below poverty level.

Rates are often higher than federal loans and may be variable, he said.

The Blue Chip survey focuses on the CPI, which tends to run approximately 20 to 30 basis points higher than the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation index, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index.

It ranked in the top 5 for crash testing compared to other top brands, and for head injuries, tested higher than federal safety standards.

The mayor also called on the state to pass minimum wage legislation so the pay is higher than federal standards.

Nixon will likely be the beneficiary of small - dollar donations — something that has not really been tried at a statewide level in New York, where contribution limits are far higher than the federal cap.

Rotators get to keep their current salary — which is often higher than the federal pay scale — and benefits, including contributions to their retirement accounts.

Only the Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Ohio EdChoice scholarships require parents to meet the difference between the voucher amount and tuition, and that only applies to families with incomes more than 200 % higher than the federal poverty line.

That's higher than the federal government's March budget projections of $ 29.4 billion this year and $ 29 billion next year — predictions that each included $ 6 - billion cushions for risk.

For student loans without a co-signer, their interest rates are relatively low - though potentially higher than federal student loans.

The most common measure of the prime rate, the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate is an index that is 3 points higher than the federal funds rate.

As previously mentioned, most private interest rates are higher than federal rates.

The interest rate on these loans is determined by your credit score and will typically be higher than federal loans but lower than credit card interest.

Private loan origination fees will depend on your credit score and are typically higher than federal loan fees.

Typically, you'll need an excellent credit score and a low debt - to - income ratio to qualify for the lowest private rate, which could still be higher than the federal rate.

Also, since the negotiation is between you and private lenders, loan limits are often higher than federal ones.

For most private loans, it is a given that the interest rates will be higher than federal student loans, and you will not get the perks of being subsidized by the government and having your interest paid for while you are in school.

You'll notice these interest rates are significantly higher than the federal student loan options.

The WSJ prime rate commonly remains three percent higher than the federal funds rate.

Since the federal rate amount is always higher than the Federal Funds Rate, so it is used as a last way out for banks needing some cash to boost up their reserves.

You may find that the Federal income taxes withheld from your first interim payment will be higher than the Federal tax withholdings from your subsequent interim payments and regular annuity.

For most private loans, it is a given that the interest rates will be higher than federal student loans, and you will not get the perks of being subsidized by -LSB-...]

Most credit cards tie their variable interest rates to the prime rate, which is about 3 points higher than the federal funds rate.

The states have taken the initiative in this area, especially California, where an attempt to make mileage standards higher than the federal ones, and an attempt ot curb GHGs of power plants await decision in the courts.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the problem is about eight times higher than federal estimates indicate.

FUTA taxes are in any case de minimus because state unemployment taxes are a credit against federal unemployment taxes dollar for dollar except for a very small minimum per employee FUTA tax (0.6 % of the first $ 7,000 per year of wages for each employee, for a maximum FUTA tax of $ 42 per year per employee in most cases), because state unemployment taxes are almost always higher than federal FUTA taxes.

Higher minimum wages not enough: Despite minimum wages higher than the federal level in many states and jurisdictions, in only 12 counties nationwide can a full - time minimum - wage worker afford a modest one bedroom rental home.

The Housing Wage for a two - bedroom apartment is $ 13.96 higher than the federal minimum wage of $ 7.25, and $ 4.83 higher than the average hourly wage of $ 16.38 earned by renters nationwide.

Not exact matches

Helped also by higher interest rate levels after three rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the core lending business more than offset a weaker quarter for its market division.

Trump's name shows up in filings of less than 14 % of all companies, but the stakes are much higher for firms that have bet on the federal government taking a hands - off approach to marijuana policy.

More than half of those surveyed say that Jones, a former federal prosecutor, has higher standards of personal moral conduct than Moore, who is facing multiple allegations that he made inappropriate sexual advances toward teenage girls while he was in his 30s.

Numerous cities, such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle also have minimum wages higher than either their state or federal wage floors.

Federal Labor MP Pat Conroy will demand to know why Australian banks have higher returns on equity than those in other countries when he questions bank chief executives attending a Canberra hearing next week.

In a decade, federal debt will reach an overwhelming $ 33 trillion, the equivalent of 113 % of GDP — and $ 6 trillion higher than the CBO had forecast before the Trump agenda passed.

Serge Pepin, the head of BMO Investments, says people should consider corporate or high - yield bonds — also known as junk bonds — which pay higher yields than federal issues.

That's exactly what sparked the stock market correction last month: a higher - than - expected average hourly earnings number in January's jobs report ignited fears that inflation might finally be coming to life, and in response the Federal Reserve may look to hike rates more aggressively than the three projected increases for this year.

Bond yields rose to the highs of the day as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid out a case where the Fed could raise rates more than it has forecast.

The stakes are high for this assessment, not only because it will be a primary determinant of the timing of Federal Reserve policy tightening; the more one believes that current high long - term unemployment is cyclically (demand) driven rather than structurally (mismatch and demographic) driven, the more one believes workers can be brought back into employment through monetary (or other) stimulus.»

Numerous cities, such as Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle, have minimum wages higher than either their state or federal wage floors.

Nineteen states, including Oregon, already provide a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum.

Although some states have set higher benchmarks than federal law requires, minimum wage in the US is $ 7.25 an hour.

Betterment offers a Tax - Coordinated Portfolio, a long - term strategy appropriate for investors in a federal tax bracket of higher than 15 %.

Several states have set their minimum wage rates at a higher level than the federal rate, including California, which has a current rate of $ 10 per hour.

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.

While it can be helpful to be able to have your parents borrow on your behalf, keep in mind that interest rates on PLUS loans are higher than on subsidized and unsubsidized federal direct student loans, and also carry a one - time loan fee of nearly 4.3 percent.

«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.

Even when announcing in November that the federal deficit would come in at $ 26 billion, $ 5 billion higher than predicted in the 2012 budget, the minister couldn't resist gloating: «Unlike many of Canada's counterparts in the G7, we remain on track to return to balanced budgets over the medium term.»

This federal tax expenditure encourages state and local governments to levy higher taxes (and, presumably, provide more services) than they otherwise would.

We estimate that, due to the fiscal and financial responses of policymakers (the latter of which includes the Federal Reserve), real GDP was 16.3 % higher in 2011 than it would have been.