Sentences with phrase «jobs and the economy as»

DeSena cites jobs and the economy as his main focus, but he said he would also prioritize tax, budget and ethics reform, and that he hopes to work with other legislators from both parties to affect real change.

These measures are causing very real damage to EU companies — hurting jobs and our economy as a whole.

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If she were to write the Democrats» autopsy for 2016 - and she'll have a hand in it as one of the newly elected co-chairs of the House Democrats» policy and messaging arm - she says her message would be to «not only talk about jobs and the economy, but do something about it.»

«The gig economy is typified by irregularity, meaning there is no job security and instead of having a boss who trains you and helps you improve, your performance is rated on a scale of 1 - 5 stars by strangers who have no understanding of your growth as a professional,» explains Scot Wingo, founder and CEO of Spiffy, a modern on - demand company.

Today, solar jobs vastly outnumber those in coal, and those numbers continue to grow — a recent report from the International Renewably Energy Agency estimated that employment in the solar industry expanded 17 times as fast as the US economy overall in 2016.

Major central banks» 2 percent inflation target appeared elusive as wage growth hasn't caught up with a stronger economy and jobs market.

That's important because the majority of exporters are small, and as the economy experiences sluggish growth and weak job gains, they are generally seen as a bright spot for their reach beyond domestic markets.

As Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said in a statement, the reefs provide at $ 6.4 billion a year and 64,000 jobs to the Australian economy — numbers that may underestimate the reefs» value.

And as the economy improves and there are more jobs, work - life balance will make a huge difference.&raqAnd as the economy improves and there are more jobs, work - life balance will make a huge difference.&raqand there are more jobs, work - life balance will make a huge difference.»

Also, notwithstanding a silly fiscal policy and the ongoing political impasse, the U.S. economy has some very good things going for it now, as even king of doom, Nouriel Roubini, couldn't help but note: the Fed is going to stick to its asset - buying regime for the foreseeable future, providing a monetary protein shake the recovery still very much needs; the housing rebound is well on its way, which is helping Americans rebuild their wealth and is boosting employment in many states with high jobless rates; and the shale oil and gas revolution continues to power investment, job creation and revenue growth.

GM Korea's future is important for South Korea as it accounts for some 13 percent of the nation's auto industry jobs and 16 percent of auto exports in Asia's fourth - biggest economy.

The report also calculates the reef as supporting 64,000 jobs in Australia in the financial year 2015 - 16, and contributing A$ 6.4 billion directly to the national economy in the same time frame.

Secondly, he noted «the root causes of the global crisis have not been prop ¬ erly tackled» with the financial system remaining «the Achilles heel of the world economy» and thirdly, «little progress is being made in reducing working poverty and vulnerable forms of employment such as informal jobs and undeclared work.»

Already in March most indicators have disappointed: the U.S. economy added a dismal 88,000 jobs last month, less than half as many as analysts expected; retail sales dropped 0.4 %, the largest decline since June of 2012; and this week durable goods orders, out last Wednesday, plunged 5.7 %, nearly twice the tumble expected and likely a sign that U.S. factories have entered a slump.

Mills compared the need to invest in infrastructure such as highways, roads, and bridges to investment in high - speed broadband in the past two decades, which has enabled a lively app economy, which in turn has spawned nearly a million jobs, as well as an entirely new cloud computing industry worth $ 45 billion that touches some 6 million small businesses.

Miller has reportedly started composing an initial draft of the speech with Trump's transition team, touching upon major themes such as border security, jobs and outsourcing, and the economy.

As the economy continues to improve and employees have more job options, companies will have to provide additional compensation, expand benefits, and improve their employee experience.

«We envision hemp as a way to revive the rural economy and bring jobs back to American workers,» says Savage.

Over the past few years, businesses have added 14 million jobs as regional economies have rebounded; their workers have gained access to health insurance, and a new flock of startups has brought economy - altering innovations, some of which have changed the nature of work itself.

«It feels like there is a conflict of knowing that as entrepreneurial ventures grow and succeed, jobs are created, which in turn stimulates the economy.

As women - owned businesses continue to create jobs and become an increasingly important factor in the American economy, the resources to support them will continue to grow as welAs women - owned businesses continue to create jobs and become an increasingly important factor in the American economy, the resources to support them will continue to grow as welas well.

Wage growth has been scarcely better, particularly as more workers become contractors in the so - called gig economy, which offers little by way of job security, benefits, and pay.

San Francisco - based Breeze, founded this year, offers customers week - by - week access to vehicles they can use to support jobs as drivers for Uber, Lyft and other sharing - economy platforms; co-founder Jeffrey Pang describes the service as an «equalizer» for those who want to get in on the action but don't have cars of their own.

Getting landlocked Alberta's oil and gas to foreign buyers obviously serves that province's interests, yet it is crucial to the national economy as well — as the job stats prove.

«Technology can and will continue to create jobs in certain sections of the economy, but that will likely happen in what we've identified as the low - risk area,» admits Mullin.

The Labor Department's assessment of the overall economy was stronger than expected, exceeding analyst expectations as well as gains in May and June, when the economy added 126,000 and 166,000 jobs, respectively.

Just as baby boomers took over business, politics, and the consumer economy during the 1980s and»90s, millennials currently in their mid-20s will make up the majority of jobs and big - ticket purchases such as houses and cars, Slok wrote in a recent brief, which was first reported by Axios.

We urge both the incoming Trump Administration and the new Congress to work toward enhancing the design and construction sector's role as a major catalyst for job creation throughout the American economy.

Meanwhile, demand is likely to keep growing as the recovering U.S. economy generates more new jobs — and ever more fierce competition for people to fill them.

November marked the 10th straight month that job growth has exceeded 200,000, the longest stretch since 1994 and further confirmation the economy is weathering slowdowns in China and the euro zone, as well as a recession in Japan.

In addition to tax changes (more on that below), Trump's plan to grow the economy focuses largely on generating more jobs in the fossil fuel economy (in coal and onshore and offshore drilling for oil and gas) and as a result of new infrastructure projects.

Meanwhile those that could create the jobs elsewhere — such as the millions of small and medium - sized businesses that are the backbone of European economies — often struggle to access credit or are caught up in red tape and regulation.

«As the on - demand economy creates exciting opportunities and unleashes innovation, it's also raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future.»

The cofounder and CEO of Thumbtack has kept a close eye on the rise of the «gig economy» — or on - demand, short - term, unskilled jobs where employees are usually referred to as independent contractors — and he doesn't see how it could provide people with meaningful sources of income long - term.

A recent study put out by PwC estimated that as many as 30 % of UK jobs could be «susceptible to automation by robots and AI» by the early 2030s — with 38 % in the US at risk, 35 % in Germany, and 21 % in Japan — although it believes jobs will be created elsewhere in the economy to help offset this.

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.

As Gallup estimates that millennial job turnover costs the U.S. economy $ 30.5 billion annually, loyal employees who are seeking constancy and long - term employment can be invaluable to your company in the long run.

«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.

But Vance describes his neighbors using those external forces as an excuse to give up — coworkers who were routinely late to jobs they desperately needed to support their families, and an acquaintance quitting his job because he didn't like getting up early and then taking to Facebook to bemoan the «Obama economy.»

Even as the politicos argued over job growth and a stagnate economy, entrepreneurs kept plugging along, cashing checks and finding themselves with a measure of security heretofore unheard of.

The jobs report on Friday comes, too, as the second quarter is showing a marked slowdown all across the G - 7 universe, and the U.S. is no exception, even as the economy is solidly in expansion.

In terms of the large - scale, mass - produced economy, the utility of low - skill human workers is rapidly diminishing, as many blue - collar jobs (e.g., in manufacturing) and white - collar jobs (e.g., processing insurance paperwork) can be handled much more cheaply by automated systems.

While conceding that many U.S. high - wage manufacturing jobs were relocated to Mexico, China and other foreign locations as a result of NAFTA, Morris Cohen, Wharton professor of operations and information management, argues that NAFTA has, on balance, been a good thing for the U.S. economy and U.S. corporations.

In its coverage of the news that U.S. output topped 10 million barrels, the Financial Times put it best, writing that American frackers have «boosted the U.S. economy, creating tens of thousands of jobs, bolstered its energy security, created new international relationships and given Washington new freedom to use sanctions as a tool for strategic influence.»

The U.S. economy added 261,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent as labor conditions returned to normal following the storm - weakened September.

Major coastal cities typical for job migration are close behind as leaders in the industry, but their success may be due more to a large population and generally successful diversified economy.

A strengthening job market and auto - enrollment into company retirement plans have helped millennials get a head start on retirement saving, while older generations have had help fortifying their nest eggs from a steady - as - she - goes economy.

Women see lesser business potential in the SDGs related to the planet than men, but they see greater business potential in peace, whereas men and women both rate jobs and inclusive economies as the greatest drivers of business potential.

John Doerr lecture at UC Berkeley in a Q&A session where he discussed topics such as startups, healthcare, education, policy & politics, venture capital, the sharing economy, and jobs in emerging markets.

In other words, these foreign affiliates are almost like another Canadian economy out there, supporting jobs in Canada in areas such as research and development, engineering, design and marketing, not to mention lawyers, accountants, and executives who manage the operation from home.