This conversational style evening between Laura and Karen Oldfield, President and CEO, Halifax Port Authority, will help you to understand the complexity of changing US trade policy, how the NAFTA re-negotiation will likely play out, the importance of diversifying to new markets in challenging times and how it will all
impact our economy in the Maritimes.
In addition to this, you can also read how deflation in Southern Europe may
impact the economies in question.
While it is hard to point out anything that could negatively
impact the economy in the short - term, he notes parts of the economy may appear overheated or volatile.
Not exact matches
But strategic leaders understand how to separate the signal from the noise, and corporate executives I talk to are far more interested
in the macro trends that will
impact the global
economy — and their companies — throughout 2018 and beyond.
In addition to the
impacts Trump suggested the Paris Agreement would have on the US
economy, he also suggested that participation would require the US to pay a significant sum to the Green Climate Fund that was set up by the accord.
Slowed growth
in China has also had an
impact on the commodity prices Canada's
economy heavily relies on.
For more about the economic
impact of the almighty buck, read How a Spike
in the Value of the Dollar is Hurting the U.S.
Economy.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including,
in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully
in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations
in the
economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential
impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations
in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations
in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the
impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the
impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
At a time when debate about a potential outer harbour project south of Perth is building momentum, a look at the history of development
in Kwinana's industrial zone provides an illustration of the
impact of government intervention
in the state's
economy, for better or worse.
With over 90 % of the labour force
in the informal
economy, it is very difficult to assess the
impact of policy actions and measure true growth.
Ian Sexsmith, portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments, says banks» prices don't reflect the potential
impact of more consumer lending and lower default rates
in a strong
economy — a mismatch that's creating some enticing bargains.
Furthermore, if Canadian housing were to crash similar to what occurred
in the U.S., there will be a rather traumatic
impact on the Canadian
economy and all our living standards.
But as we know, oil prices and Canada's overall
economy will have a strong
impact on the city's growth
in the future, and the possible effects of the oil price drop were not factored into our calculations.
«We haven't seen the full results of how it
impacts the
economy and the jobs scene yet but I think that's coming
in the next couple of years,» says Robinson.
The agency has evidently accepted VW's contention that the switch will have no appreciable
impact on fuel
economy or performance — begging the question why the offending software was ever put there
in the first place.
So, as the supply gap begins to
impact other industries, how can the construction industry move forward
in order to prevent negative effects on the overall
economy?
having 24 plants
in Russia reduces the
impact of sanctions, but the slumping
economy is hurting sales.
Our survey, conducted April 27 through May 2, assessed the existing primary candidates
in the Republican and Democratic parties and explored the issues of greatest
impact to small - business owners — a significant force
in the U.S.
economy as well as an extremely engaged segment of the electorate.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso - Cabrera discusses bitcoin mining
in Wenatchee, Washington, and its positive
impact on the local
economy, with Ron Cridlebaugh, Port of Douglas County.
For example, if you're
in the widget business, explain how your widget business is
impacting the local
economy — or your industry.
It is doubly disconcerting given the disproportionate
impact energy prices have on
economies — especially
economies in desperate need of fuel - injection themselves.
The «high
impact firms» that BDC studied are ones that have disproportionate effects on the
economy given their size — usually established businesses that have grown big enough to invest
in above - average growth.
Three significant trends facing the industry are the speed and efficiency
in which loans are processed, the sharing
economy's
impact and an incoming demographic with differing desires from previous generations.
Those penalties were on top of existing U.S. sanctions over Russia's actions
in Ukraine, which have damaged Russia's
economy but had only limited
impact on Putin's behavior.
The fund focuses on making an
impact on the Michigan
economy by providing capital to businesses that are headquartered
in Michigan, have a significant presence
in Michigan or are
in the process of expanding their operations
in Michigan so they can grow and create jobs.
In terms of the global
impact of the crisis, execs said the damage to Japan was big enough to change fundamental forecasts for the world
economy, giving the statement a 4.2.
Dip
in share prices and bond yields, along with the upcoming election has had an
impact on the state of the global
economy, causing a setback
in business travel growth.
The statistical confirmation of the continued consumer excitement about craft beer comes
in tandem with a separate report from The Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association that highlights the overall
impact of beer on the national
economy.
A significant portion of the TSC hearing focused on Haldane's now famous Fish comment, as well as broader issues with economic forecasting — something that has come to the fore
in the UK since economists were almost unanimously wrong
in their predictions about the immediate
impact of Brexit on the British
economy.
Looking at that gulf
in the Baby Boomer generation can illuminate the
impact of an
economy that increasingly isolates riskier borrowers, marginalizes their needs, and inadvertently makes it more difficult for them to make modest financial progress.
Geographic location While we might live
in an increasingly global
economy, two - thirds of
impact accelerators target participants geographically by region, country or city.
Of course, there will likely be lags
in the
impact on the
economy.
«Poland is a country that makes particular good use of structural money and has a major
impact on the region's
economy,» he told Reuters
in an interview.
This may seem contradictory, as the U.S. biopharmaceutical industry is the world's leader
in drug research and has a total economic
impact of $ 790 billion a year on the U.S.
economy.
And the money would be spent
in many cases within the next year, which would have a positive
impact on the
economy.»
A new report, conducted jointly by Ericsson, Arthur D. Little and Chalmers University of Technology
in 33 OECD countries, quantifies the isolated
impact of broadband speed, showing that doubling the broadband speed for an
economy increases GDP by 0.3 %.
Apple today announced a new set of investments to build on its commitment to support the American
economy and its workforce, concentrated
in three areas where Apple has had the greatest
impact on job creation: direct employment by Apple, spending and investment with Apple's domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and fueling the fast - growing app
economy which Apple created with iPhone (R) and the App Store (R).
«Further testing is required before Song's device could be approved as a treatment for dementia or Alzheimer's, but if it is able to help those patients regain even part of their lost memory function, the
impact would be felt not only by the patients themselves, but their families and even the
economy at large,» says Science Alert, which notes that Alzheimer's was responsible for a whopping $ 236 billion
in healthcare costs last year.
China is the biggest export market for Canadian soybeans and while it might be true that Canada might stand to benefit from tariffs on U.S. soybeans, the ambassador told CNBC's Martin Soong that a trade war
in general will still have a negative
impact on Canada, and the global
economy at large.
As evidence of the economic
impact RFRA laws can have on local
economies, ratings and reviews site Angie's List, founded by Bill Osterle and Angie Hicks
in 1995, announced over the weekend that it was halting a $ 40 million expansion of its Indianapolis headquarters, expected to bring with it an additional 1,300 jobs, while it examines the implications of the law.
That could lead to a sharp correction
in home prices, as well as households pulling back on spending
in other areas, thereby
impacting the
economy generally.
Some analysts questioned the extent of the
impact of the sporadic protests
in China, where Yum is also battling tough competition and a weak
economy.
It is the rare combination of a simultaneous
impact of hugely restrictive fiscal policies, gravely damaged channels of financial intermediation and crippling trade imbalances
in especially depressed segments of the world
economy - the euro area - where there is an obvious need for a strong stimulation of domestic demand
in countries of that region whose trade surpluses range from 2 percent to nearly 9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Before incorrectly blaming the Fed and the ECB for their allegedly ineffective monetary policies, investment strategists would do well to reflect on the depressive
impact of an unreasonable haste to balance budgets, and on political leaders» inability to strengthen the financial systems (
in the U.S. and
in Europe) and to negotiate a better balanced world
economy.
«The global
economy continues to do well, and we remain optimistic about the positive
impact of tax reform
in the U.S. as business sentiment remains upbeat, and consumers benefit from job and wage growth,» Dimon said.
British companies reduced their investment plans
in the month after Britain voted to leave the EU, a survey by Lloyds Bank showed on Monday, a further sign the decision is likely to have a lasting
impact on the
economy.
«Work stoppages
in baseball and football have never had significant
impacts on local
economies,» said the study.
I want to turn to DACA and its
impact on the
economy because this week, some 400 business leaders sent the president a letter saying if the 780,000 DREAMers who now work are put at risk of deportation, the
economy will lose $ 460 billion plus $ 24.6 billion
in Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Throughout the world, a growing number of social
impact - motivated entrepreneurs like Mycoskie are doing well by doing good, truly making a difference
in people's lives while generating
economy - boosting profits
in the process.
Poloz's bold and unexpected move to cut rates this year — not once, but twice — has been credited for dampening the
impact of the sharp drop
in global oil prices on the Canadian
economy.