Sentences with phrase «on high lead»

Borough Presidents Ruben Diaz Jr., Gale Brewer, Melinda Katz, James Oddo and Eric Adams recently penned a joint letter to the Department of Education calling on them to take immediate action on high lead levels that have been found in the water at many schools across the city.

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The Australian share market has opened higher following a positive lead from Wall Street, with the S&P / ASX200 index reaching a new record intraday high of 5,502.30 at 1034 AEDT, breaking the previous peak set on November 7 of 5,496.30.

NEW YORK, April 24 - Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after Brent hit its highest level since November 2014, supported by strong demand, OPEC - led production cuts, and the prospect of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran.

In a similar vein, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation showed that women - led private technology companies have a 35 percent higher return on investment than male - led ones.

Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia's economy is still largely predicated on oil and, with oil prices rising on the back of Saudi - led OPEC and non-OPEC producers curbing oil supply, the kingdom's finance minister said he welcomed higher prices but they would not affect spending limits.

LONDON, April 24 - Oil rose above $ 75 a barrel on Tuesday to its highest since November 2014 before paring some gains, supported by OPEC - led production cuts, strong demand and the prospect of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Besides bringing on a new, high - profile head of engineering, Drop also closed a $ 21 million series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates.

«We are particularly positive on Expedia's more refined hotel supply strategy given we believe Expedia's non-vacation rental supply count is still roughly 50 percent of Priceline's... and increased selection should lead to higher conversion and an increased ability to bid on Google keywords to drive traffic and user growth.»

Many on the right are understandably concerned by the Fed's unprecedented policy actions, fearing they will lead to dramatically higher inflation and economic instability.

Marketing and sales must agree on the target markets, decision - makers and influencers, and have a shared appreciation of the buyer needs, buying process and budget, as well as the competitive advantages, enabling marketing to generate high - quality leads.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.08 percent higher with banking stocks leading the gains on expectations of a probable interest rate hike in the U.S. next week.

A related question I sometimes hear — which bears also on the relationship between monetary and fiscal policy, is this: By buying securities, are you «monetizing the debt» — printing money for the government to use — and will that inevitably lead to higher inflation?

Elsewhere, oil prices were higher on Monday, on the back of hopes that leading exporters would agree to extend the output cut - as OPEC members gear up for a meeting in Vienna this Thursday.

Players have noticed that the green courts in Rio play slower and offer higher bounces than hard courts used on the North American circuit leading to the U.S. Open later this month.

The TV spot led to high engagement rates on other platforms, which is the ideal omnichannel engagement scenario.

D.R. Barton of MoneyMorning.com says Boeing is selling higher value planes even if Airbus takes a lead on overall numbers.

Industry experts and retailers credit music fans for the focus on vinyl, saying a small backlash against digital downloads has led some customers toward searching out higher sound quality, as well as the more authentic experience of physically putting on a record.

While fluctuations in the global price of coffee on the commodity markets led industry behemoth Starbucks to boost its per - cup price tag last month, a growing share of consumer dollars are going to higher - cost specialty or craft coffee.

First there was the discovery that the government's announced changes to the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) system would lead to tariffs being charged on MP3 players produced in many countries (and subsequently higher retail prices), including iPods produced in China.

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters)- Oil rose on Tuesday above $ 75 a barrel to its highest since November 2014, supported by OPEC - led production cuts, strong demand and the prospect of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran.

This can help you to concentrate on high - return mobile activities that drive website traffic, engagement, leads and sales.

The company's shares, which have come off 10 percent since a 2017 peak in May, were 4.9 percent higher by 0800 Eastern Time, making them among the strongest performers in the FTSEurofirst 300 index of leading European stocks on Thursday.

Some people will say, «Well, I almost won here, we led a few laps there, I qualified on the pole there...» I'd rather take a kid who wins every single weekend at his local track than someone who always runs 15th in a higher series.

It leads to high turnover, decreased innovation — with the bully focused on bullying and the one being bullied afraid to be vocal in the organization — and a harder time hiring highly - qualified professionals, as word gets out about your firm's toxic culture.

Consumer advocates have been concerned that a deregulation - minded FCC could potentially allow more huge mergers, overturn new protections for internet users and lead to higher costs for media and technology companies that rely on the internet to reach consumers.

These developments raise the possibility that Canada's two leading pipeline companies will lose out to American rivals in the race to get fast - rising oil production from Alberta, Saskatchewan and North Dakota to higher paying refiners on the Gulf Coast, Asia and California.

Still, the reclassification of costs for two 787 Dreamliner flight - test airplanes, tough decisions around 747 production (slow sales led to unsold aircraft), and higher costs on developing models weighed on operating performance.

Albert Penello, senior director of marketing for Xbox, touched on the same subject — and hinted that cloud gaming could actually lead to higher costs for consumers.

In the latest high - profile instance of an Uber driver being assaulted, Taco Bell's mobile experience and innovation lead, Benjamin Golden, 32, was caught on camera drunkenly beating his driver, 23 - year - old Edward Caban.

Earning a single link on a high - quality relevant website is valuable for multiple reasons including SEO, attracting referral traffic, leads, sales and branding exposure.

No matter the impetus, higher rates will lead to constraints on credit for both consumers and businesses, which will crimp growth.

During an interview on CNN's «The Lead» Jake Tapper called out President Donald Trump for falsely stating that the murder rate is the highest it has been in 47 years, and for saying that the media deliberately didn't cover some terrorist attacks because it didn't serve their agenda.

More than a decade ago, Joey Wat at Yum China, was given the chance to take on a massive career challenge that had a high risk of failure — and her decision led Wat into the role she has now.

While on - page SEO and good content counts, getting to Google's first page is all about the number of white hat backlinks that lead to your article from high - quality sources.

While socializing with co-workers led to higher levels of fatigue, talking on the phone with a friend, on the other hand, resulted in lower levels of fatigue.

A single tip can make for powerful offers on Facebook, and it can even be used to bring leads into a funnel that eventually ends in high - ticket items.

LONDON, April 12 - Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two - week highs, with people active in the market citing a squeeze on traders who have bet against prices, given a lack of obvious news to trigger the gains.

Your business's success depends on the right type of strategy, and the right type of strategy can in turn lead to higher sales, new customers, and long - term growth.

Shaich has claimed that Panera has found success because of the company's industry leading focus on tilting food toward healthier fare and using «clean» ingredients and reformulating the menu to remove aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, saccharin and dozens of other ingredients.

SVB Financial Group helped lead the KBE on higher, trading up about 3 percent.

Dyson has worked extensively on lightweight materials, leading several people to speculate the first vehicle may be substantially comprised of plastics rather than metals, something usually reserved for high - end supercars.

Determining who belongs on this list — and who should rank higher — has led to some spirited debates.

Drug - maker Gilead Sciences was already having a stellar 2013 on the strength of its industry - leading line of HIV and AIDS drugs, but the stock really kicked into high gear after the FDA approved its latest Hepatitis C treatment, Sovaldi, in December.

The answer: using proven methods for identifying these unqualified leads beforehand, and focusing your energy on potential customers with an inherent high likelihood of conversion.

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.

It said on Friday that more regular inspections are required and would lead «to higher than previously guided cash costs being incurred during 2018».

Organizers said they expected more than 700,000 people to attend the March for Our Lives rally at the foot of Capitol Hill, a gathering led by survivors of the Feb. 14 attack on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead.

This can be expected to produce a negative trickle - down effect, as higher government debt leads to higher interest rates, lower business investment, and higher future tax rates — possibly on the middle class.

Tales of graft and officials» high living, including extravagant banquets and expensive rounds on the golf course, have prompted widespread public anger because bureaucrats are meant to live on modest sums and lead morally exemplary lives.

As part of the explanation as to why Europe gives proportionately more ODA, Gunzburg noted that countries with bigger welfare states — like those for which the Scandinavian nations are famed — tend to pay higher taxes, leading to more government revenue that can be spent on aid.