In short, it's the rate at which financial institutions loan each other money overnight and has a
direct impact on those consumers who are carrying credit card accounts with variable interest rates.
Debt settlement also has a
serious impact on a consumer's credit score, which may make it more difficult to secure a loan or another credit card in the future.
But there is some good news: Data show that weather's
impact on consumer habits in the first quarter is the easiest to make up.
She closed her testimony by expressing the industry's strong support for a delay of enforcement that would minimize
negative impacts on consumers.
Other key initiatives expected this year in the insurance industry include bank assurance, open architecture and simplifying process of licensing which will have a
positive impact on both consumers and insurance providers.
Lastly, the tablet manufacturer's efforts to differentiate their tablet offerings on the basis of various features such as USB ports, SD card slots, 4G compatibility or HDMI might not after all have the same levels
of impact on the consumers as the manufacturers might believe it does.
Whatever the PlayStation Meeting has in terms of the PSVR though it won't have as much
impact on the consumer as building momentum and bigger public facing events like Gamescom.
They point out that their DFOC method could enhance creative efficiency by identifying negative opinions in the early stages of the design process, and so help channel effort to areas where designers can have the
greatest impact on consumer opinion of future products.
«It seems clear to me that the administration will do what they can to limit the damage of an endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act,» he said, pointing to Obama's recent comments at a press conference that concerns
about impacts on consumers should be taken into account in cutting emissions.
Some of the important information from this report is aimed at the publishers, as Adobe found that interactive ads in digital magazines stand to have a
tremendous impact on consumer spending.
The net
impact on consumer bills is estimated to be less than 2 %, but that cost is $ 225 million less than retrofitting existing coal plants.
J.P. Morgan doesn't think the issue will have a
material impact on consumer perception of Estée Lauder products because they weren't the result of a customer complaint and no product recall is required.
Hosting an event in Sydney with a mix of «celebrity» influencers and up - and - coming bloggers, curated by Shopping Links, the brand gained a valuable foothold in the Australian market through fashion influencers who were able to make a real
impact on consumer perceptions.
Increasing consumer engagement and brand awareness were identified the main benefits of this type of packaging activity The data also found that 63.7 % of respondents felt that personalised packaging increases sales, while 52.8 % felt that personalisation projects have a positive
impact on consumer loyalty.
«While the monthly price increases may not seem huge, when you take into account the number of people using these treatments even modest increases have a significant
impact on consumer welfare and add millions a year to their overall cost.
With 40 million people in the US accessing the mobile web, having immediate access via mobile phone can make a significant
impact on consumer behavior.
The recent actions taken by the U.S. government relating to the issuance of entry visas, heightened security vetting, and restrictions on electronic devices in aircraft cabins, have had a direct
impact on consumer interest and demand for air travel into the U.S.
«A significant negative outcome on trade wouldn't have an immediate impact on our economy, but it would have an
immediate impact on consumer confidence.»
This legislation provides FHA the ability to increase its cash reserves while
minimizing impact on consumers depending on FHA loans for buying and refinancing homes.
To create a list of the top ten technological advances from the last year that will have the greatest longterm
global impact on consumers.
La Fleche said he believes Loblaw's $ 25 gift cards, related to its participation in what it alleges is an industry - wide bread price fixing scheme, had a material
impact on consumer shopping, adding that the price and promotional environment was compounded by the gift cards.