Sentences with phrase «less a factor on»

Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist of CIBC World Markets, agrees that foreign buyers in Toronto are less a factor on the GTA housing market than they've been made out to be.

Not exact matches

When the company auctions that oilfield drill, for example, the goal is for its pricing model to forecast demand in the near future based on different factors, such as the price of oil, leaving Ritchie Bros. less vulnerable to market surprises.

Only now, thanks to changes in government policy among other factors, the cast of contending princelings is shifting, causing one big name VC to publicly bet on an less - often - mentioned possibility — Canada.

«We give the oilsands companies a less generous outlook based on these factors.»

The four critical factors are: (a) businesses with recurring revenue bases — like a renewable subscription — are far better than ones dependent on constantly securing new customers; renewals are much easier and less expensive to secure than new sales; (b) customer retention is absolutely critical — all customers are very costly to acquire and very easy to lose in a world of almost infinite choices; (c) businesses based on products that require constant replacement or renewal (the «razor blade» model) are much more attractive than durable goods businesses (like selling refrigerators) where the products have very long repurchase or replacement life cycles and where the market could even fairly quickly reach saturation points; and (d) businesses that offer products or services that had a predictably high rate of obsolescence were much more attractive than those where the products had long, useful lives.

Street estimates finally look safe while Y / Y compares on iPhone units and overall AAPL revenue are bottoming in [calendar] Q1 and should turn flat to up as soon as [calendar] Q4 additionally fueled by less severe [currency exchange] headwinds... iPhone 7 will benefit if nothing else from the 6/6 + «echo» effect as these units enter the upgrade base, OLED in ’17 solves growth concerns and builds a bridge to new «dreamy» form factors.

Looking at the healthcare debate, and the broader activities of the Trump administration, through a systems science lens helps us take perhaps a more dispassionate view — to focus less on trying to predict where each moment will lead, and more on observing the interaction of factors that will, ultimately, determine outcomes.

Quoted on CNET, analyst Bob O'Donnell said, «While some consumers appreciate the new form factors and touch capabilities of Windows 8, the radical changes to the [user interface], removal of the familiar Start button, and the costs associated with touch have made PCs a less attractive alternative to dedicated tablets and other competitive devices.»

A company makes less of a profit margin on contractors, so it's important to factor in their workload.

Valuations are the only less - than - ideal factor, with high - yield spreads versus Treasuries — the difference between yields on comparable maturity securities — running around 400 basis points.

This factor is most important for consumers who have more limited credit histories and less information on their credit reports.

CEO Elon Musk said the semi is capable of traveling 500 miles (804 kilometers) on an electric charge — even with a full 80,000 - pound (36,287 - kilogram) load — and will cost less than a diesel semi considering fuel savings, lower maintenance and other factors.

Borrowings under our credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at our option, either (a) for LIBOR loans, LIBOR (but not less than 1.0 %) or (b) for ABR loans, the highest of (i) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 %, (ii) the prime rate, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 %, plus a margin ranging from 3.25 % to 3.75 % for LIBOR loans and 2.25 % to 2.75 % for ABR Loans, depending on our leverage ratio and on certain factors relating to this offering.

a margin ranging from 3.25 % to 3.75 % or (b) a margin ranging from 2.25 % to 2.75 % plus the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.5 %, (ii) the prime rate, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 %, with the applicable margin depending on certain factors relating to an initial public offering with gross proceeds of not less than $ 300 million and on Desert Newco's leverage ratio.

Utilizing the «factor» test laid out in 506 (c), it seems that «reasonable steps to verify» for a member of a legitimate angel group would be less than that of a random person on the street, which is seemingly who the safe harbors appear to be designed for.

Borrowings under our credit facility bear interest at a per annum rate equal to, at our option, either (a) for LIBOR loans, LIBOR (but not less than 1.0 % for the term loan only) or (b) for ABR loans, the highest of (i) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 %, (ii) the prime rate, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0 %, plus a margin ranging from 3.25 % to 3.75 % for LIBOR loans and 2.25 % to 2.75 % for ABR Loans, depending on our leverage ratio and on certain factors relating to this offering.

The second cyclical factor that has had a major impact on our exports and business investment is the protracted recovery of the US economy — the slowest in the postwar period.10 When oil and other commodity prices rose in the years before the 2014 oil price shock, so did our dollar, making our non-commodity exports to the United States less competitive and reinforcing the ongoing shift from manufacturing to services.

The GNC reviews the individual components and total amount of director compensation at least annually and may recommend changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval more or less frequently based on, among other factors, competitive pay data for non-employee directors of the financial services companies in the Company's Labor Market Peer Group.

Whether individuals or households will pay more or less will depend on a wide variety of factors, including whether they take the standard deduction, which reduces taxable income by a fixed amount, or they take targeted tax deductions, like subtracting mortgage interest or state and local taxes.

A Morningstar analysis finds that the average expense ratio for ESG funds can be either more or less expensive versus non-ESG funds, depending on different factors (see table below).

At the same time, several factors have indicated that growth in the US economy remains less than stellar, especially on the corporate side.

Phoebe Thompson, editor of Premier Youthwork Magazaine thinks a number of factors are behind the changes in teenage behavior, on Premier's «News Hour» programme, she said: «the government has taken to make smoking less appealing by covering packets and also putting the long term effects on there, and also the rise of contraception and better sex education probably has contributed to the lowering of teenage pregnancies».

«The more religious, on the other hand, may ground their generosity less in emotion, and more in other factors such as doctrine, a communal identity, or reputational concerns.»

As one reads on, the church plays a lesser and lesser role, so that the student of European, and even American, history might suppose that the church had almost disappeared as a significant factor by the nineteenth century.

Sure, there were other factors, especially my own emotional turmoil, but I have learned more and more to rely less and less on my emotions.

As well, despite attending Catholic schools, the indoctrination factor was minimal; apparently, looking back my particular school was one of the first to fall under the shadow of those encroaching secular values... less habits and collars, more suits and cute young teachers to have a crush on

This is based on a number of factors but basically, because children have less muscle to support they need less.

Because producing food «intensively» (on a mass scale, in a location that enjoys advantages of climate and other environmental factors, with the addition of specialized technology, etc.) may, at least in some dimensions, be more environmentally - friendly than areas with less intensified production (because greater intensity often means more efficient).

All known factors & risks when the city approved the project and funding plan, and all much less painful than asking taxpayers to fund a billion dollar arena on top of all of these costs.

There are other factors too — his wrist injury, his insistence on playing for Great Britain in the Olympics despite said injury — but none of that would matter if Deng made less money.

Factor in a non-interested board, a less and less influential manager, lack of leadership on the field too and we have a recipe for where we are today.

With 76 % of dollars landing on the side that's getting less than 50 % of bets, you can safely assume that the bigger, sharper wagers are coming in on Jacksonville, especially when you factor in the 1.5 point line move towards the Jags.

If you think a factor might affect one of the teams form, you can use this to your advantage as well and bet on more or less than the expected goals by looking at this factor.

MAJADAHONDA: Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone on Saturday said that offensive execution was a bigger factor in winning football games than the teams» style of play or which squad spends more or less time in attack.

After adjusting for the mother's height, age, body mass index and other factors, they found: - Mothers who drank more than 5 ounces of milk a day had bigger babies, on average, than those who drank less.

His post-9 / 11 book on terrorism, Fear Less, was published in 2002 and featured on Larry King Live, The Today Show, The O'Reilly Factor, and The View.

As a result of that (as well as a variety of unknown other factors, of course), we had a 13 - month - old who couldn't manage to get into a sitting position on her own, much less crawl or walk.

Abilities like grit, resilience, self - control, and so on are less like academic skills (which are taught) and more like psychological conditions that result from personal and environmental factors.

Again, it is imperative that all other potential causes of breastfeeding difficulty are ruled out, because any measure a mother takes to maximize and augment her milk production will be less effective if there are other factors at play, such as poor breastfeeding management or an inability on the baby's part to effectively transfer milk.

Other factors that have led to a decrease in free play time include an emphasis on academic preparation, electronic media replacing playtime, less time spent playing outdoors, perceived risk of play environments, and limited access to outdoor play spaces.

OK, the candy selection has a bigger bearing on your success than other factors, but still, everything about potty training — how long it takes, what setbacks you suffer, what specific parts of it present the biggest challenge, exactly which surfaces you find yourself scrubbing human feces off of — is more or less determined by your child, and the beautiful, unique ways in which they are innately programmed to dissolve your barely - there sanity during your attempts to rid yourself of the task of dealing with their sh*t.

There are other factors that may lead to twin language, such as less one on one communication with parents plus the more developed non-verbal communication skills so often shared by twins.

We will focus on the pre-existing factors that are linked to PTG, as well as on practices individuals can develop prior to (or following) a traumatic birth that may aid in a less distressing experience.

A few factors — they stink either right out of the dryer or instantly when they're peed on, your baby starts getting rashes, and / or they've become less absorbent.

The babies in his studies who sleep with their mothers also tend to sleep on their backs or sides and less often on their tummies, another factor that could reduce the risk of SIDS.

A recent study by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that when such factors as education and work experience are accounted for, state and local employees earn 11 to 12 percent less than comparable private sector workers.

Less drastically, to be sure, but in each case the effect has been similar: confidence in the market for renewables undermined; companies less likely to invest and a risk premium factored in and at least partly passed on to the rest ofLess drastically, to be sure, but in each case the effect has been similar: confidence in the market for renewables undermined; companies less likely to invest and a risk premium factored in and at least partly passed on to the rest ofless likely to invest and a risk premium factored in and at least partly passed on to the rest of us.

YouGov President Peter Kellner on why the Conservative party's trouble with northerners may have less than to do with economic, ideological or social factors... (Comments: 0)

Actual increases in tax collections imposed by districts may end up being more or less than 2 percent, depending on local factors such as bond issues to fund school reconstruction or repairs, which are exempt from the cap.

The lobby was less forgiving than perhaps he'd hoped, tittering and twittering at his admission of voting for Will Young on «X Factor» (Pop Idol, Mr PM, rewind those zeitgeist tapes)-- apparently his daughter had forced him.