Sentences with phrase «improving economic prospects»

The emerging consensus about improving economic prospects is having two effects: higher long - term bond yields and more confidence in earnings.

What if the Fed is wrong about improving economic prospects, and we see GDP disappoint over the next two quarters?

As one of the first companies to introduce an organic and fair trade vanilla from Madagascar, we are committed to programs that promote sustainable environmental practices and which enable farmers to earn a successful livelihood in countries where poverty is common.As part of this sustainability commitment, Nielsen - Massey has taken a leadership role in improving the overall health of the vanilla industry, with a particular emphasis on improving economic prospects for the farmers who make the industry possible.

Moynihan, at the time a sociologist and research assistant at the U.S. Labor Department, called for more government action to improve the economic prospects of black families.

While most of the original Buffalo Billion was directed toward big projects run by big companies, the second phase aims to lay the groundwork for small businesses and entrepreneurs to build on the region's improved economic prospects.

I fear that building more roads in Africa to improve economic prospects will disrupt more than just game reserves (11...

Finally, as an aside, don't trust the politicians (from any party) who say they will improve your economic prospects.

Not exact matches

Despite the slow start to the nation's economic recovery, business owners and entrepreneurs are indeed seeing opportunity in the current economy, and as the recovery intensifies, we should definitely see business prospects continue to improve.

The context here is that we're currently in the «Moving to Opportunity» era, which is fueled by the theory that low - income families improve their lots when they're able to live in wealthier neighborhoods with better economic prospects.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving global economic prospects and the impact of the recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospects for economic growth and future Fed rate hikes in 2018.

With economic prospects improving, people's thoughts naturally turn to the question «what next for monetary policy?»

Sales and prices in the Atlantic are expected to begin stabilizing by next year, reflecting recent reductions in supply and prospects for improved economic growth.

Improved prospects for economic growth in key markets — particularly South Korea — have seen some improvement in the short - term outlook for wool demand.

And when the fundamentals of economic and earnings growth are solid, pullbacks can offer opportunities to buy stocks at lower prices, helping improve your portfolio's long - term prospects.

In brief, what happens is this: Central banks put downward pressure on interest rates (by creating new money) in an effort to promote economic growth, but the economy's prospects can not be improved by falsifying the most important price signals.

As a result, absolute economic prospects may not improve much, but we would actually expect a strong trend toward positive surprises from the standpoint of now - lowered expectations.

He said he gets the «whole primal scream thing,» but doesn't believe the anger that has bolstered Paladino's candidacy will go away until the state's economic prospects improve.

GOP strategists said they think their prospects continue to improve as voters digest the guilty verdict against former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, positive economic statistics and the prospect of Democrats taking control of one or both chambers of the legislative branch.

There is not enough time between now and 7 May for the Tories to make a positive of their negative brand and we must fear that time is also against Labour's prospects for substantially improving our economic polling.

They also suggest that any economic changes that improve prospects for all low - skilled workers will have the important side effect of reducing racial economic inequality.

Studies prove the enormous effect that excellent teachers have on closing achievement gaps, cultivating students» higher - order thinking, improving children's lifelong prospects, and bolstering our national security and economic power.

They increasingly view school as a mechanism for improving students» economic prospects.

The HIM by HER Foundation, a nonprofit founded by IMPD homicide detective Harry Dunn to improve life skills and economic prospects of at - risk youth, wants the charter to open a performing arts - focused school.

Both are motivated by a genuine desire to make headway against racial and economic inequalities in learning and achievement, and to improve prospects for disadvantaged children.

Economic prospects improved greatly last week.

The undue hardship standard was not explicitly defined in the Biden - backed law, but many courts interpreted it to require debtors to attempt to prove that their economic prospects would never improve, a concept known in legal circles as «certainty of hopelessness.»

The NOMADE study aims to inform regional epidemic control initiatives spanning six West African countries from Mauritania to Chad, which aim to dramatically improve health and economic development prospects in this semi-arid region.

«We are proud to help empower Kenya to harness the abundant power of the sun to improve the lives and economic prospects of its people, ultimately positioning Kenya to become a renewable energy hub for Africa.»

CEOs were less optimistic about global growth prospects than when PwC surveyed them a year ago, with just over a third expecting global economic growth to improve in 2015, down from 44 % last year.

Would adopting any of their proposals improve the reputation of lawyers, or just their economic prospects?

As the global economic recovery gains momentum, there will be improving prospects for recruitment across the financial sector and Hays is already seeing a marked pick up in hiring in certain markets, such as London.

The Indigenous Employment Policy specifically aims to improve the employment prospects, and hence economic status, of Indigenous Australians by:

The findings of this report are consistent with a powerful mentoirng effect as demonstrated by the life experiences of the young people surveyed and the link mentoring has to improved academic, social, and economic prospects.

Further economic analysis, drawing on 15 - year outcome data (Olds et al., 1997) suggested that the economic case for home visiting for all women was much stronger, given the impacts it had in terms of reducing abuse, violence, the need for social welfare benefits and improved employment prospects (Karoly et al., 1998, 2005).

Since the global financial crisis of 2008/09, South Africa's national vacancy rate has hovered between 9,8 % — 10,6 %, and is likely to be frozen at the same level or increase further unless South Africa's economic growth prospects improve.

Confidence in both seller and buyer traffic is down, but prospects could improve now that Congress has passed an economic stabilization package.

Without sugar - coating reality, there is some good news: These foreclosures are occurring in relatively healthy local markets, with solid economic activity and job growth, improving the prospects of the properties selling without too much delay.

SSA's economic prospects are improving, with a number of macro trends creating an urgent need for better real estate infrastructure.