Sentences with phrase «includes increased»

This includes increased incidence of premature delivery and increased rates of Caesarean section with a 67 per cent Caesarean rate compared to 22 per cent in the general maternity population.

Incredibly, the Governor's Executive Budget includes no increased funding for CHIPS and provides no details on how funding would be distributed or how bridge projects would be chosen under a proposed state / local bridge program.

The multi-point strategy includes increased testing of tracks and signals, placing emergency personnel around the system to get to distressed passengers more quickly and putting additional cars into service faster.

That includes the increased child tax credit, the doubled standard deduction, the estate tax cut, repeal of the alternative minimum tax, and even the tax break for pass - through business income.

The endless list of powers attributed to the Peruvian maca root (it's pronounced mah - cah) includes increased libido, decreased stress and enhanced memory.

«Our connectivity strategy includes increased investment in wired and wireless communications technology for connecting all things, devices and people to the cloud, and to power the communications infrastructure behind it.»

While HQ2 could produce negative effects, including increased traffic congestion and housing prices, on the chosen city, dozens of cities have clamored for Amazon's attention.

«But in fact, the new «activist» investors pushed for seats on boards and pressured management into policies that were viewed as more «shareholder - friendly» — meaning friendlier to short - term investors — including increasing dividends and buyouts.»

A variety of factors — including increased demand for luxury goods in emerging markets — amped up exploration and development efforts the world over, and the cost increases that came with intense competition for limited resources made Gannicott anxious.

That also includes an increasing amount of women who may soon decide to buy Bitcoin.

Some of the disadvantages of providing customers with credit include increasing the cost of operations and tying up capital that could be used elsewhere.

There are a few headline - grabbing provisions unveiled in today's Economic Action Plan 2014, including increased taxes on tobacco products and an additional $ 500 million for the government's automotive innovation fund.

There are also so many pressures on restaurants at the moment, including increased competition, great volatility in the number of establishments, and a difficulty in finding help (and if you can't fill a job, it disappears and looks like a job loss), that there are many reasons that real job losses could happen.

Meanwhile, long - term health effects include increased risk for diseases like hypertension, diabetes, depression and obesity.

«I think the best way to do that is to allow for the kind of open and smart trade between provinces that would facilitate that and it would include increasing the ability of Alberta to ship more product to the west.»

That included an increase in the VAT from 18 percent to 21 percent, and drastic reduction in the number of state - owned businesses.

Poloz has introduced three rate hikes since last summer, including an increase in January.

The issue adds to a growing list of aviation - related problems because of global warming, including increased turbulence, stronger headwinds and swamped airport runways due to rising sea levels, he said.

Driving forces cited in the study include increasing life expectancy, elimination of pensions, economic uncertainy and re-visioning of later life towards purpose and social engagement.

«The job market for them is very good and they are getting great opportunities, including an increase in the number of job interviews and offers,» he said.

To reduce spinal cord inflammation, they may also administer a powerful steroid called methylprednisolone — also used to treat arthritis pain — although side effects, including an increased risk of infection, make it inappropriate for many SCI patients.

Despite the bipartisan popularity of business - friendly proposals, including increasing the cap on H - 1B work visas for skilled workers and creating a visa category for venture - backed entrepreneurs, the public debate frequently devolves into shouting matches over whether people should be deported and how quickly.

The Los Angeles - based company will use the funds for international expansion, product development, increasing distribution capabilities and work on making the brand more accessible, which could include increasing partnerships with retailers.

Such workplaces also tend to reap competitive advantages, including increased collaboration and a more committed workforce.

All of Canada's big banks face other headwinds — including increased regulation and higher capital requirements — that affect performance, so teasing out the impact of LIBOR is difficult.

AeM CEO Ian McFarlane said benefits included increased financial backing and involvement in the e-health space.

European and U.S. officials said at the time that airlines had 120 days to comply with the measures, including increased passenger screening.

Tang said the wealth gap was actually widening at a slower pace compared with a rise of 0.004 between 2006 and 2011, thanks to the government's increased efforts to help the impoverished, including an increase of over 40 per cent in welfare spending on public housing and medical benefits for the poor.

These latest versions of the iPhone include an increase in processing power, a phenomenal camera and stereo speakers for the speakerphone.

Business goals for an app usually include increasing profits and growing the client's customer base, while users only care about the experience.

But bullish factors, including an increase in Saudi Arabia's official oil selling price to Asia, also underpinned prices, according to Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch.

Julia Payne Cooper, senior workplace specialist in the Seattle office of design, architecture and engineering firm HOK, says the majority of her clients who locate their offices alongside their manufacturing spaces have seen benefits, including an increased speed to market for product and faster access to information and decision - making.

Chinas major problems include increasing consumer demand outstripping supply, growing worker discontent with low wages and managing its currency valuation.

On April 27, 2015, Apple announced that it had expanded its capital return program to $ 200 billion, which included an increase in its share repurchase authorization from $ 90 billion to $ 140 billion.

On the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spending.

These include increased expenses related to the Government's decision not to appeal a court decision regarding the Service Income Security Insurance Plan.

Yesterday, I was contacted by a Toronto radio station wanting to discuss wireless pricing increases that have occurred over the past few months (including increases over the weekend at both Rogers and Bell).

Some health disparities include an increased risk of HIV infection, especially among transgender women of color, and lower likelihood of preventive cancer screenings in transgender men.

The letter notes that support for the recommendations, which include increasing the carbon tax, is growing, with academics, business leaders and mayors adding their voices to the call.

Marrache, who became CEO in August, is leading BFS Capital through a series of customer - focused initiatives that will position the company for long - term growth including increased transparency, deeper reliance on algorithms and data science, enhanced underwriting, and an expedited funding process.

The barrage of other measures included an increase in the purchases of government bonds and other assets.

Mr. Trump's announcement was welcomed by a leading Democratic trade hawk in the Senate, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who said the tariffs were a first step toward a comprehensive response to China that should also include increased screening of foreign investment in the United States to ensure it does not hurt American jobs.

In 2011, we distributed $ 5.0 billion to stockholders through share repurchases and common stock dividends, including increasing the common stock dividend rate 140 % from 2010, and repurchasing 86 million common shares.

Moreover, our international expansion efforts have resulted and will continue to result in increased costs and are subject to a variety of risks, including increased competition, uncertain enforcement of our intellectual property rights, more complex distribution logistics, and the complexity of compliance with foreign laws and regulations.

Key metrics reported by clients include increases in online sales and exports, new foreign - market opportunities, and improved communication with customers and distributors as a result of the program.

Key risks include increasing trade tensions and a renewed spike in bond yields.

«The benefits of gender equality are multiple, including increased labor supply; higher incomes, productivity gains, and corporate bottom lines; and reduced poverty in developing countries,» says Carmen Nuzzo, senior economist for SRI research.

Her recent focus includes increasing the diversity of organizations as a means to significantly enhance organizational performance.

[355] During the initial years of the Obama administration, the U.S. increased military cooperation with Israel, including increased military aid, re-establishment of the U.S. - Israeli Joint Political Military Group and the Defense Policy Advisory Group, and an increase in visits among high - level military officials of both countries.

These increases will likely include increased costs related to the hiring of additional personnel and fees to outside consultants, lawyers and accountants, among other expenses.