Sentences with phrase «increases for future years»

Bolden stressed today that he told Wolf that NASA needs as much money as possible to fund commercial crew development this year, and will need a significant increase for future years to attain the goal of having such services available by 2017.

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Future spending cuts will include additional pension cuts and tax increases for Greeks, already hit by seven years of harsh cuts.

Above all, the analysts were interested in the future of the Roll Up the Rim customer loyalty program, which cut into sales this year after odds for prize payouts were increased to 1 in 6 to celebrate the promotion's 25th anniversary.

The accord not only greatly increases discretionary spending over the next two years, it lifts the baseline for future outlays by double - digits, putting deficits and debt on a far steeper trajectory.

Raitt's three - year timeline to fully dispose of older DOT - 111A tankers (and immediate phase - out of 5,000 of the most vulnerable cars) is going to be a difficult one to meet given the existing capacity for suppliers to build new tankers, as well as the desire of oil and gas companies to continue the exponential increases in oil - by - rail shipments into the future.

Fed funds futures market point the near - certainty of a move at next week's meeting, with two more indicated through the year and a 1 in 3 chance for a fourth increase in December.

In party - line votes on Tuesday, Brady's tax committee voted down eight Democratic amendments that would have preserved or expanded tax breaks for the middle class, nullified the tax legislation if it increased the deficit in future years and maintained taxes on foreign profits of U.S. corporations.

Profits at ESPN will be squeezed even further because the network's costs have increased so much, he says — it will pay more than $ 6 billion this year for the rights to future sporting events, and the cost of locking up NBA games alone have tripled.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

In recent years, analysts have increasingly assumed, in their models, that deficits resulting from tax cuts are ultimately paid for by tax increases or spending cuts several decades in the future.

So, if you know you want to buy a home in the near future, consider forgoing some or all of the deductions for a year or two to increase the income you're reporting.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

CEO Alex Gorsky «In recognition of our 2017 results, strong financial position and confidence in the future of Johnson & Johnson, the Board has voted to increase the quarterly dividend for the 56th consecutive year»

«The Mayors transit and transportation plan is designed for future generations, with a clear focus on increased goods movement, and it contains plans for managing congestion more effectively over the next 30 years.

For example, if Congress extends tax provisions that expired at the end of last year or will expire in the future and enacts an unpaid - for repeal of the automatic spending reductions known as the sequester, ten - year deficits would increase by $ 1.7 trillion (from $ 10.1 trillion to $ 11.8 trillion) and result in debt in 2027 reaching 97 percent of GDP (instead of 91 percenFor example, if Congress extends tax provisions that expired at the end of last year or will expire in the future and enacts an unpaid - for repeal of the automatic spending reductions known as the sequester, ten - year deficits would increase by $ 1.7 trillion (from $ 10.1 trillion to $ 11.8 trillion) and result in debt in 2027 reaching 97 percent of GDP (instead of 91 percenfor repeal of the automatic spending reductions known as the sequester, ten - year deficits would increase by $ 1.7 trillion (from $ 10.1 trillion to $ 11.8 trillion) and result in debt in 2027 reaching 97 percent of GDP (instead of 91 percent).

The Globe and Mail, in a front page article entitled «Consider This» argued that the political «parties should commit to holding the line on EI premium increases» [1] They argued that EI premium rates are going up by 15 cents per $ 100 of insurable earnings for every future year and that this is a significant hit on incomes and pocketbooks.

Third, the increases in demand achieved through low rates in recent years have come from pulling demand forward, resulting in lower levels of demand for the future.

The Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved this increase in the base - year EPS in order to exclude the impact of the company's stock repurchase program on a prospective basis, thereby making subsequent adjustments of EPS in future years unnecessary for purposes of the FY2015 - FY2017 LTI plan.

Some investors argue that massive share - price increases in 2014 mean that even future successes won't produce strong returns for shareholders buying in at today's prices, but the demand among top pharmaceutical companies for promising drug candidates to add to their pipelines shows few signs of slowing anytime soon, and that could bode well for the sector in the coming year.

The main points here are that QE has encouraged the dramatic overvaluation of virtually every class of investments; that these elevated valuations don't represent «wealth» (which is embodied in the future stream of deliverable cash flows, not in the current price); that extreme valuations promise dismal future outcomes for investors over a 10 - 12 year horizon; and that until a clear improvement in market internals conveys a resumption of speculative risk - seeking by investors, the current combination of extreme valuations and increasing risk - aversion, coming off of an extended top formation after persistent «overvalued, overbought, overbullish» extremes, represents the singularly most negative return / risk classification we identify.

This initiative, which will start next year and continue through 2020, will double container capacity, position the port for future growth, create thousands of jobs, improve efficiency, and increase tax revenues.

Using «status quo» assumptions for future increases in official national debt and crude oil, and a collapsing Dow Jones Industrial Average, (similar to the collapse of 2008) I created the following graph of «calculated silver» prices for the next several years.

IRD's Note: In the past year, there has been a noticeably substantial increase in the use of the obscurely defined EFPs (Exchange for Physicals) and PNTs (Privately Negotiated Transactions) in the settlement of Comex gold and silver futures contracts.

For the current year, you're liable for Social Security taxes on your first $ 128,400 of earnings, and that threshold might increase in future yeaFor the current year, you're liable for Social Security taxes on your first $ 128,400 of earnings, and that threshold might increase in future yeafor Social Security taxes on your first $ 128,400 of earnings, and that threshold might increase in future years.

Most of this improvement was due the lower expenses in the second year of the Economic Action Plan and extraordinary one - time liabilities (HST harmonization and increased employee future benefit liabilities), which inflated the deficit outcome for 2009 - 10.

Despite prospects for increased inflation in the near future, treasuries have rallied into year end.

Some of today's state - of - the - art annuities allow for income increases in the future as well as other valuable long - term care - type benefits, such as an income doubler that can double your guaranteed income for up to five full years for skilled nursing or home healthcare.

But the Fed's new economic forecasts, which include a median projection for the path of future increases, made no change to its December projection for three hikes this year.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Every additional year of school that a girl completes increases her future earnings, which is good for her family, her community and her country.

(CNN)- Half the world's evangelical Protestant leaders are optimistic about the future, confident that evangelical Christians have an increasing influence in their countries and that things will be better for them in five years.

Five or six years ago, when enrollments in the three seminaries of these two denominations began to show a marked increase, there were dire warnings about the placement problems that were being created for the future with an increasing number of ministers for a shrinking number of congregations.

«It's a big increase over the past four to five years and looks like a solid future for us,» Dufavet says.

Despite the recession, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has seen increases in revenue from franchise fees and royalty fees over the last fiscal year, and as such has a lot of hope for the future.

Treasury was being careful to hold back supplies in its cellars of luxury wines for future years to maximise profits and increase profit margins higher still.

When, two years later, negotiations for affiliation with the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America failed, the National Shooting Dog Championship Association proclaimed its independence and charged into the future with increased vigor.

He's the reigning National League Cy Young winner, has a comparatively fresh arm for a 30 - year - old, and is in a position to even increase his future value during his remaining time with the Cubs.

Wenger has brought in Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck this summer to increase the Gunners attacking options but it seems that Arsene Wenger still considers Giroud to be part of his plans for the future once he recovers in the New Year.

The 20 - year - old has come under increased scrutiny this season over an ongoing contract dispute, with the Reds attacker still to commit his future to the Merseyside giants despite there having been several big - money offers on the table for him.

Speculation about the future of the 25 - year - old Argentine — who is currently out injured — has increased as the Serie A club struggles to qualify for the Champions League next season.

The Barcelona B star has often been described as the future of football for the Catalan club, and despite the recent three - year extension of his deal and the increase in his buyout clause to a hefty $ 75 million there has been little in the way of opportunity in the first team this season for him.

Evidence from Sweden suggests that a mother's future earnings increase on average by 7 % over a four year period for every month of leave the father takes.

In a series of reports the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) documented shifts in both mothers» and fathers» aspirations towards increased levels of father - care — and among 16 - year - olds, 90 % of boys and girls wanted to balance career and family life in their future jobs (for summary, see EOC, 2006).

The board action also calls for periodic increases in the future that will increase the fee to $ 9 for adults and $ 8 for children by the year 2006.

Mothers who experience significant prenatal stress may have to deal with a lot more stress in years to come, as they might unintentionally be increasing their child's future risk for behavioral issues.

If she nurses for months or years, over time this will grow more breast tissue and increase her milk production for this baby and future babies.

Over the past few years an increasing number of high level politicians have come forward, even though often timidly, with some vision for the future.

And whatever financial problems schools are having this year might be exacerbated next year as critics say Cuomo's spending proposal calls for essentially eliminating future increases in a key aid category.

As illustrated in the Executive Budget financial plan, the state will be facing significant budget gaps in each of the next three years, and a new payroll tax on employers will be a tempting target for future administrations and Legislatures looking for increased revenues, but reluctant to impose new or higher taxes directly on individuals.

The Executive Budget takes two steps backward for one step forward — with improvements to target poverty this year outweighed by the loss of predictability and transparency in future years and by not doing enough to ensure that schools serving low - income students and students of color receive the resources they need to increase achievement and opportunity.