Sentences with phrase «low increase of»

Last year, following de Blasio's crusade for a rent freeze, the Rent Guidelines Board voted for historically low increases of just 1 percent for one - year leases and 2.75 percent for two - year leases.

Last year the tax levy was 5.99 %, which the Bramson campaign maintains is the lowest increase of any city in Westchester County.

Yes, 9 % is pretty awesome (after the post, I realized I sounded underwhelmed — a result of it being the lowest increase of the year).

Projecting monthly CO2 levels for February As for the February monthly averages, according to Thomas @ 3 they rise an average of 0.86 ppm relative to Janurary (which is perhaps a little high although it is also described by Thomas @ 3 incorrectly as» The lowest increase of CO2 from one month to the next.

Not exact matches

This sweet, rich oil was shown to do some pretty nifty things for abdominally obese women in a 2009 study out of Brazil, including decreasing their waist circumference, increasing beneficial HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol and improving the ratio of «bad» LDL (low - density lipoprotein) to «good» HDL cholesterol.

The minutes of the Fed's June meeting noted that «some participants suggested that increased risk tolerance among investors might be contributing to elevated asset prices more broadly; a few participants expressed concern that subdued market volatility, coupled with a low equity premium, could lead to a build - up of risks to financial stability.»

Although the number of low - investment franchises has increased, the fee to get into a business opportunity is still considerably lower.

«So simply making eye contact with somebody, shaking hands, giving somebody a high - five is enough to release oxytocin, which increases your level of trust and it lowers your cortisol levels.

For example, it lowers the price of capital equipment from foreign suppliers and allows Canadian businesses to increase productivity.

Mnuchin has argued that because of larger economic investment from businesses, growth from the plan would increase tax revenue despite lower rates.

E-1 wages were not increased between 1952 and 1958, so Korean War and Vietnam War troops made the same amount of money at the lower ranks — except inflation over the years drove the real value of the wages down.

By contrast, while the cost of older, branded pharmaceuticals continue to rise and contribute to increased spending, when discounting is considered, prices of these drugs increased, on average, 2.8 % in 2015, the lowest growth rate in years.

The trust fund is paid for with receipts from the federal fuel tax, and with gas prices at low levels, an increase in the tax might be part of a more extended program.

The news is not all positive, however, as much of the increase is due to higher consumer prices on imported goods thanks to a lower dollar.

Many of those companies rely on middle - and low - income shoppers for the bulk of their sales, and changes to individual taxes — such as doubling the standard deduction — will increase discretionary income.

In the asthma study, we found increased odds among asthma patients of asthma hospitalizations, emergency department visits and a medication used for mild asthma attacks with higher unconventional natural gas development activity, compared to those with lower activity.

So generally, you'll work a lower proportion of your time and increase the amount of recreation.

«I have great faith in the ability of the Senator from Tennessee, Lamar Alexander, the Senator from Washington, Patty Murray, and others to work together in a bipartisan fashion to craft a bill that increases competition, lowers costs, and improves care for the American people,» he said.

As for «peak earnings,» Michael Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist and CIO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said in a note to clients on Sunday that» [W] e think the market is digesting the fact that the tax cut last year has created a lower quality increase in US earnings growth that almost guarantees a peak rate of change by 3Q.»

The increase in income tax expense was primarily driven by the inclusion in the prior year quarter of a $ 17 million benefit from the resolution of prior year tax matters and the increase in segment income before income taxes, mostly offset by the lower U.S. corporate income tax rate.

If the U.S. slips into recession, we'll lack the option of lowering taxes or increasing spending on infrastructure, for example, as tools to revive growth.

Says Brannon, «The total number of subscribers leaving pay TV is going to be so low that increases in ARPU are going to make the transition of these folks away from pay TV virtually a small blip on the radar.»

The increase in income tax expense was primarily driven by the increase in segment income before income taxes and the inclusion in the prior year quarter of a $ 7 million benefit from the resolution of prior year tax matters, partially offset by the lower U.S. corporate income tax rate.

A Royal Bank of Canada report released in early January even suggested that the benefit of a low dollar for exporters, coupled with an upswing in the U.S. economy and increased consumer spending in Canada, could offset the economic hit of low oil prices.

Private equity returns remained strong but were lower than the prior year quarter, while income from our fixed income investment portfolio increased due to a higher average level of fixed maturity investments and higher short - term interest rates.

Fortune ran numbers to calculate how much extra revenue the U.S. would need to raise, over the next decade, if it lowered the rate of growth in Social Security by one percentage point, reduced increases in Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care spending by a proportional amount, and held discretionary spending below growth in GDP (albeit from the higher base established by the new laws).

A study referenced in the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science showed, «Studies have found that diets low in carbohydrates increased feelings of anger, depression, and tension and diets high in protein and low in carbohydrates increased anger.»

Still, the Fed chairman reiterated his argument that lower rates boost growth by helping increase prices of stocks, homes and other assets.

When you're negative, you release it, and elevated levels of the stuff, «interfere with learning and memory, lower immune function and bone density, increase weight gain, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease....

The low cost of capital, over the same period, did not help business investments either; they increased at an average annual rate of 0.8 percent because the poor sales outlook at home did not require large expansions of production capacities, and exports were increasingly sourced from overseas factory outlets.

That encouraged ease of interaction and better coordination of their efforts, but it also cashed out for the company in terms of increasing its productivity while lowering costs.

In the fall of 2001, Gilbert cut everyone's salary to a lower base with increased bonus potential.

3i Group, meanwhile, popped 2 percent after reporting a lower return in the first half of its fiscal year but an increase in net asset value per share.

«If the BOJ were to ease policy, it would therefore be most natural for it to increase government debt purchases and target longer - dated bonds,» Kuroda said in a confirmation hearing in the lower house of parliament.

By providing this option for customers, you will lower the stress of dealing with customer service and increase customer satisfaction with your brand.

While you probably won't ever be able to slow down the rapid rate of change, what you can do is put systems in place to increase your knowledge while lowering your time spent consuming content.

You need a plan that helps your employees create lasting positive habits, so you can reap the benefits of lower healthcare costs, reduced absenteeism, increased productivity and higher employee morale.

Generally speaking, increasing a group's size lowers its average level of expertise.

If your IQ score isn't the be-all-and-end-all of brainpower and your activities and attitude can influence how intelligent you are on a daily basis, then you are just as able to lower your cognitive powers as you are to increase then.

Hauppauge, for example, quickly put out a statement after the FCC news broke to say that it supports the FCC's proposal and that it will «encourage innovative developers to create products which will lower consumer costs, increase the selection of content available to consumers and allow new applications for TV.»

With lowering levels of entrepreneurship in the country, chances are that other countries could provide greater competition, often at lower labor rates, creating increased pressure on U.S. entrepreneurs.

«Prospects for renewed gains, other than a relief rally following the election results, would require somewhat larger wage increases and continued job growth as well as the maintenance of low inflation.»

Hyundai and Kia both increased their shares of the U.S. new - vehicle market in the past decade, particularly during the economic downturn of 2008 to 2010 when consumers sought out fuel - efficient and relatively low - priced vehicles.

Roughly a year ago, Sam Adams brewer Boston Beer (sam) debuted the company's first hard seltzer under a brand called Truly Spiked & Sparkling, finding inspiration from the increased sales of carbonated bottled waters and broader interest in low - calorie alcoholic beverages.

The lack of increased funding to the agency's tax compliance and enforcement branch means that the IRS has 25 % fewer auditors than it in 2010, and that revenue from audits has declined 41 % to $ 7.3 billion, the lowest amount since 2002, according to agency data.

Thousands of low - paid workers striking in hundreds of cities across the country, demanding a minimum wage of up to $ 15 per hour to replace the current $ 7.25 minimum wage, showing that an increasing amount of those even in jobs are unhappy with their lot.

Signs that you need to take a closer look at your brain health, according to Chapman's research, include a recurring feeling of mental fatigue or low mental energy, increased instances of forgetfulness, difficulty making decisions, the feeling that you're overwhelmed by information and the inability to plan or create innovative solutions.

Nordstrom still expects comps to be flat, but it has increased the low end of its range for profit.

And many times you can also lengthen the term of the loan, which lowers your monthly payment and increases your monthly cash flow.

A Roth 401 (k) isn't always better financially — for example, if you work in a high - tax state now but plan to retire in a lower - tax state in the future — but for the majority of Americans, the Harvard study shows a Roth 401 (k) leads to increased spending power in retirement.