When I adopted two kittens from a shelter a couple of weeks ago — both as adorable as anything can possibly be, but with the relentless destructive energy of two tiny hurricanes — I didn't realize that I was bucking a trend: America's pet population is dropping, apparently (like so many things today) a casualty
of our uncertain economy.
But dating stands out even among other Internet ventures and eCommerce opportunities in the time
of uncertain economy.
Young workers in their 20s and 30s face the prospect
of an uncertain economy increasingly vulnerable to financial shocks.
Such a lofty projection in the midst
of an uncertain economy just makes the story even more surprising.
And those little treats could help boost overall spending this holiday season, despite the headwinds
of an uncertain economy and high unemployment.
Not exact matches
The state
of the
economy, new legislation and an
uncertain tax environment make adding staff one
of the toughest decisions you'll face next year.
While the Fed has indicated it plans to raise short - term interest rates, the
uncertain domestic and global
economies and the still - loosening monetary policy
of central bankers in other countries suggests that rates could remain very low for a long time still.
While credit risk might seem like a bad idea with the U.S.
economy still weak and the rest
of the world looking equally
uncertain, high - yield bonds do offer bigger returns than government and investment - grade bonds.
Some
of that is for good reason — the eurozone's recovery is still extremely modest, China's growth is slowing (along with most other emerging markets) and investors are
uncertain over the ability
of the halfway - recovered US and UK
economies to sustain higher central bank interest rates.
Despite an
uncertain economy, more
of our students are willing to take the risk
of starting up new enterprises,» adds Sanghvi.
We do not know which
of these will be enacted; their timing is
uncertain; and each would affect the global
economy and Canada through a different, complex set
of channels.
If you are one
of the many people who feel
uncertain about the direction
of the global
economy and stock market, you should be looking for...
With the nation's political future still
uncertain, vacation homebuyers are leery
of the
economy to put money down on a discretionary purchase.
The
uncertain state
of the eurozone
economy may become clearer on Wednesday when the European Union statistics office releases an estimate
of its economic growth in the first quarter.
In my view, our role as business leaders in
uncertain times such as these is to remain positive, focus on what we do well, closely monitor global trends, investigate new opportunities for growth, diversify our
economy, and learn from the experts — which is exactly where The Vancouver Board
of Trade comes in.
The negative effects
of lower oil prices hit the
economy right away, and the various positives - more exports because
of a stronger U.S.
economy and a lower dollar, and more consumption spending as households spend less on fuel - will arrive only gradually, and are
of uncertain size.
Toy makers are facing a weak environment globally due to the
uncertain economy and popularity
of electronic gadgets.
Led by the meteoric rise
of China, the region's growth is the bright spot in an otherwise
uncertain global
economy.
Going into 2013, the short - term outlook is
uncertain, however, with mounting sociopolitical and security risks in certain countries in the Middle East overshadowing the economic and capital market resilience
of the region's oil - rich
economies, he notes, most notably Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
saying that the keynesian conception is about spending what you earn is the opposite
of what it stands for (its actually what you haplessly describe as the neoclassical position) beyond the even more meaningless claim that wenger adheres to it... keynes broke with the idea that the
economy was simply a collection
of perfectly informed individuals and firms responding rationally to price incentives generated by market forces and that the big variables that frame an
economies performance — output, employment, price level, wages, etc — tend to move in cycles and are shaped by decisions and judgements made under hugely
uncertain conditions that if left to markets generate bad outcomes..
In part, this may be due to a realisation that the transition to a low - carbon
economy is inevitable, even though the pace
of it is
uncertain.
The performance
of the US
economy will have a huge impact on Britain's economic prospects, while smaller - scale uncertainties like the extent
of savings achieved through welfare cuts are also
uncertain.
In today's
uncertain economy, perhaps it's not all that surprising that many new graduates from top French fashion schools go to work in their studios, preferring secure and well - paid jobs to the risk
of launching their own labels.
Chalk it up to an
uncertain economy, better health care or the lack
of porches but the stereotypical depiction
of aging is disappearing.
Citing the post-Brexit
economy as another reason why the future is
uncertain for school buildings, Mark Robinson adds: «The construction
of new schools must be a top priority for government and local authorities must be given the tools and funding necessary to deliver extra places in time.
Although unlikely due to increased enforcement
of underwriting requirements by FHA, it's worth noting that a number alone can not account for one's financial circumstances in today's
uncertain economy.
As
of year - end 2010, the U.S.
economy seemed to be on a path to recovery; however, over the past few months, this has become
uncertain.
With the
uncertain economy and rising cost
of living; most
of the time, you are forced to live on the edge
of your budget.
Of course, gold prices could soar again if, say, tensions continue to build between the U.S. and Syria or investors begin to feel more
uncertain about the
economy's prospects under a Trump administration.
Also, corporations are
uncertain about the future
of the
economy and don't want to raise funds before knowing how to deploy them.
With pensions and Social Security providing less financial security than in the past — and so much about the future
of the
economy being
uncertain — the pressure is on for working Americans to save as much as they can for retirement.
Companies with a large share
of global sales have outperformed other groups
of stocks this year based on the
uncertain prospects for the US
economy, U.S. dollar weakness, and high hopes for a global economic recovery, spurred by developing
economies.
Cash has become king for a growing number
of Canadian investors worried about the
uncertain global
economy, but the country's wealthiest individuals fear that a greater allocation to cash will only lead to more losses, reports a new online survey by iShares, the exchange - traded fund provider operated by BlackRock Canada.
If running any sort
of small business can be an
uncertain venture in the current
economy, choosing to have a store that specializes in aquatics retail might seem downright crazy.
Authenticity was in B&B s and home rentals, so picturesque — and the reality
of guests in their home / business, bookings, and being an entrepreneur in an
uncertain global
economy.
With the demise
of the airline, the route remains unmanned and the future
of Eilat's
economy uncertain.
«Art is part
of the
economy of hyper - attention», the
uncertain words say.
Look without prejudice at the acrylic Mother (2017), in which a body both
uncertain and powerful — the matter
of a few, half - submerged brushstrokes — nestles on a wet slap
of crimson, or the striding figure in You Protected Me (2016), its upper body rendered with
economy, its head a blob
of red, set against a spectral landscape.
Quantity limits are particularly troublesome in a world
of growing
economies, differential economic growth, and
uncertain technological change.
What's happening here is that we are
uncertain about the rate
of growth
of the
economy.
«With an
uncertain economy, tightening credit and gas prices through the roof, many would - be captains
of land yachts are rethinking their dreams.
The cost
of home ownership, as well as the cost
of living, has grown significantly in the last couple
of decades, and in today's
uncertain economy, young people are finding it especially difficult to make ends meet.
Literature since TAR confirms that there may be effects from Annex I countries» action on the global
economy and global emissions, although the scale
of carbon leakage remains
uncertain (high agreement, medium evidence).
An
uncertain economy, regulatory changes, changing client demands, increased competition, and the introduction
of new players as well as the ongoing evolution
of technology has put enormous pressure on the practice
of law on all levels.
«Even after the 2009 financial crisis made it plain the U.S.
economy had entered a period
of stagnation, Canadians seemed more interested in the far - off and more
uncertain prospects
of China, India and Brazil —
economies characterized by high growth and large populations but also formidable market access barriers,» wrote Laura Dawson, president
of Dawson Strategic, in a recent report for the Canadian Council
of Chief Executives.
However, it comes as an anti-climax and disappointment to many who have been waiting for the Court's decision and hoping it would provide some much needed guidance on the status
of those working and serving in the fast changing GIG
economy, and the
uncertain employment landscape it is ushering in.
That's the upshot
of a new survey that demonstrates the difficulty that college seniors, many
of them weighed down by heavy student - loan debt, are experiencing as they try to enter the workforce in a still -
uncertain economy.
There are several factors you should investigate before selecting the person who is going to compose one
of the most important documents
of your life, a decision that's not to be taken lightly in light
of today's competitive market and
uncertain economy.
Every so often,
uncertain times come to a large part
of the
economy.
Troutman sees the possibility
of federal employment as being more important than ever to veterans, as separating military face an
uncertain future in a down
economy.