Sentences with phrase «increases in business investment»

«Government spending on infrastructure and a moderate increase in business investment, which began to recover in 2017, are forecast to support economic growth next year,» RBC noted in its end - of - year forecast.

Combined with low gearing and favourable external financing conditions, this has underpinned a substantial increase in business investment of 11.1 per cent over the year to the March quarter, with particularly strong growth in investment in ITC equipment.

Not exact matches

Stockbroker and funds manager Euroz has beaten expectations for its interim profit result, which was achieved on the back of an improved performance of its Euroz Securities business and increase in the share prices of its listed investment companies.

«A lot of new jobs are generated by small and midsize businesses, and if the interest rate increases dramatically, it could slow investment to this sector,» Cooley says, adding that the increase in interest rates is also likely to further strengthen the dollar.

Lane added some texture to the central bank's decision to increase interest rates, saying policy makers were encouraged by «widespread strength» in exports and business investment.

Yes, there are good reasons why some startups should put working day - to - day on growing their business aside and spend the time instead looking for outside investment, including: gaining the financial and other operational resources they need to move forward; to increase their financial stability, focus (plus peace of mind) in the short - term if they've been growing on revenue, founders» savings and credit cards; and to quickly accelerate their growth in order to capture a massive market.

The SBA's 2010 investment in 10 regional clusters was intended to increase opportunities for small - business participation within the clusters, as well as promote innovation and regional economic growth.

One is to regard capital as the fuel that is keeping our company alive for a finite period of time, during which one of two things will happen: 1) We prove our company to be a worthy proposition, which will bring it more investment or increased revenue and allow us to stay in business, or 2) we fail to create a worthy proposition, and it's time to move on.

Because many companies employing low - wage workers face too much competition to pass the increased labor cost on to customers, a higher minimum wage would mean lower small business profits or costly investment in labor saving equipment.

«Because we are in the hospitality and recreation business, which is largely dependent on discretionary spending,» the company's latest financial report explains, «we believe that the weak housing market, increases in unemployment, decreases in air flights to Las Vegas, decreases in the value of stock and other investments, and the general tightening of spending on business travel have all affected visitations to Las Vegas and the spending budget of our customers.»

During his tenure, conservative groups like the Cato Institute lauded his prolific tax cutting on personal and business investments, property, and some business capital investment, though they criticized his increases in state spending.

He wants to see business improve its productivity, increase its R&D investment and grow its exports to new foreign markets — particularly to emerging markets, which for the first time in 2012 will import more goods than will the developed countries.

Three initiatives tied for most popular among the CEOs: increasing the income eligible for the reduced small business tax rate to $ 500,000 from $ 400,000, extending the capital cost allowance on investment in manufacturing, and the $ 12 billion committed to infrastructure spending.

Average balances in small - business retirement plans increased by 20 percent between 2007 and 2012, according to a study from Fidelity Investments.

In Alabama, we understand that incentives encourage businesses to come to our state or to increase the investment they already have here.

Small Business Investment: The bill expands the SBA's Small Business Investment Company Program by increasing the maximum amount of leverage available in most cases from $ 75 million to $ 150 million ($ 175 million for funds that invest in poor areas).

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.

The moderator then asked those in attendance whether they were planning to increase their business investment if the tax bill became law.

The president plans «to create an economy built to last that relies on small - business growth, investments in entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing and increased exporting,» Fetcher says.

My uncle took over the U.K. business, Associated British Foods, following a strategy that ultimately divested the retail business and increased investment in ingredients — oils, flours, sugars and the like.

The Bank of Canada now projects that business «fixed» investment in things like infrastructure and equipment could spur GDP growth by 0.9 % this year, an increase over its previous projection of 0.6 %.

«In this month's report, we are also finding evidence that higher optimism is leading to increased business activity, such as capital investment,» Dunkelberg added.

On the other hand, these statistics clearly showed that business owners should consider setting up the proper analytics needed, and developing a quality user experience from the very beginning of their projects, which would entail an increase in their startup investments.

More specifically, 61 % of respondents expected increased investment in business IT, while 57 % predict a rise in investment in health - care IT.

The increase in Adjusted EBITDA loss was driven by the addition of the acquired Uber business on February 7, 2018, as well as our investments in our Food Delivery business.

A recent survey of European corporates by investment bank UBS showed a sharp uptick in French companies» capital expenditure (CapEx) spending intentions.2 We also expect to see a similar increase in the amount French companies plan to invest in their business.

What are the challenges and opportunities for CEOs looking to do business in these zones and what reforms are needed to increase the flow of investment?

By increasing leverage and cutting back or stopping investment in its U.S. business, Tim Hortons» shares could approach or exceed C$ 100 within 12 to 18 months, Highfields said in a letter to Tim Hortons» management.

We would like to see the improvement in business investment consolidate and a continuation of job growth at a rate at least sufficient to absorb the increase in Australia's workforce.

Energy Innovation As the world population grows, businesses are increasing investments in sustainable energy innovation.

Any significant increase in cash compensation in lieu of equity awards would reduce the cash otherwise available for operations and investment in our business.

Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then; employment growth, particularly full time employment growth has struggled; in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created; employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long - term unemployment has increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7 per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14 per cent; business investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence in their economic future.

As for expenses, selling and marketing delevered primarily due to top line impacts from our accelerated instant booking rollout an increased investment in our other segment businesses.

Imports are also expanding; the increases we are seeing in imports of machinery and equipment and of various intermediate products are early signals of rising business investment.

If desired investment is in line with actual investment, the existence of a higher ex ante level of savings will not increase investment because businesses have already invested all they want to invest.

Of particular note was David's involvement on a prior investment where he played a critical role in helping the company exponentially increase revenue, double the customer list, strengthen the management team, and position the business for sale to a publicly traded strategic acquirer.

360 Capital intends to further increase its shareholding in Silver Maple Ventures and to help develop its Equity Crowdfunding business to become the market leader in Canada in this new and exciting investment marketplace.

We note an uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), for one, and companies generally have more cash to increase their business investment.

This, we hope, will form part of a broader, long - term trend that sees increased investment from Japanese businesses in the function of strategic communications.

The Department of Commerce is committed to creating the conditions for continued business and job growth by supporting advanced manufacturing, fostering innovation, increasing trade and investment, and equipping our workers with the skills and training needed to succeed in a competitive global economy.»

In addition, as your business succeeds, the value of your stock rises, increasing the return on investment for your retirement account.

Excluding the impact of currency, the increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflected incremental gains from cost savings initiatives (2) that were partly offset by a combination of factors that included higher input costs, lower net sales as well as business investments in Rest of World markets.

I would love to see an increase in dividends, but also investments by the companies into the business for new products that lead these tech companies into the future.

In an effort to encourage investment, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposes to let businesses fully deduct («expense») 100 percent of the cost of certain investments and increase the amount that small businesses can expense (Section 179).

In a 15 - minute, closed - door meeting in Shanghai that included Alibaba Group CEO Jonathan Lu, COO Daniel Zhang, and British Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood, Cameron and Ma were said to have discussed ways to raise the profiles of British brands and small businesses with Chinese consumers, as well as strategies for increasing bilateral trade and investment in the U.In a 15 - minute, closed - door meeting in Shanghai that included Alibaba Group CEO Jonathan Lu, COO Daniel Zhang, and British Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood, Cameron and Ma were said to have discussed ways to raise the profiles of British brands and small businesses with Chinese consumers, as well as strategies for increasing bilateral trade and investment in the U.in Shanghai that included Alibaba Group CEO Jonathan Lu, COO Daniel Zhang, and British Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood, Cameron and Ma were said to have discussed ways to raise the profiles of British brands and small businesses with Chinese consumers, as well as strategies for increasing bilateral trade and investment in the U.in the U.K.

The trading business more broadly has shrunk since its heyday, pressured by a decline in active investment, an increase in low - cost electronic trading and a scaling back of proprietary trading.

The joint Regulatory Cooperation Action Plan announced this week seeks to lower costs for businesses and consumers, increase trade and investment, and help U.S. and Canadian companies compete more effectively with new, strong rivals in global markets.

Solid growth in the quarter reflected a strong increase in household spending and the continued upswing in business investment, while net external demand again subtracted from growth, reflecting a fall in exports and continued rapid import growth.

The report added that because of this investment gap, «American businesses pay $ 27 billion a year in extra freight transportation costs, increasing shipping delays and raising prices on everyday products.»

Investments include increases in affordable - housing and small - business lending totaling around $ 15 billion, a raise in hourly wages for 22,000 employees of an average 10 percent, 400 new branches in U.S. banking markets and bigger philanthropic contributions.