Sentences with phrase «pressure on ourselves each year»

We sure put a lot of pressure on ourselves each year.

«I put a lot of pressure on myself that year.

We have to keep the pressure on this year, and I plan to be right out in front with my comments.

We sure put a lot of pressure on ourselves each year.

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The upheaval at Ford underlines pressure on all three Detroit automakers to prove they can avoid losses as the U.S. market begins to slow from last year's record sales.

In addition to these imminent issues, a number of other geopolitical stories have the potential to put added upside pressure on the market this year.

Singling out these products would put pressure on U.S. technology companies and could particularly hurt agricultural areas across the U.S. China is a key trade partner for U.S. agriculture — it purchased close to one - third of American soybeans last year.

Tsarnaev is accused of killing three people and injuring 264 with a pair of homemade pressure - cooker bombs at the race's crowded finish line on April 15, 2013, and with fatally shooting a police officer three days later as he and his 26 - year - old brother, Tamerlan, tried to flee.

The price dive could put pressure on the federal government to the tune of $ 2.5 billion annually for the next four years, according to a fall economic update from Ottawa, and oil - producing provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are staring down revenue and royalty losses worth billions.

The current deadlock has raised pressure on Greek bonds on Thursday morning, sending the 10 - year bond yields up by 5 basis point.

But if all goes well for the global recovery, central bank activity and speculative demand will put upward pressure on the loonie this year, especially if the Bank of Canada increases rates before the U.S. Federal Reserve does.

In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average and broader S&P 500 both continued under pressure on Friday following data which showed the economy grew at its weakest pace in three years.

Since the Italian crisis is likely to grind on - with another round of elections a near certainty over the next year - the euro will remain under pressure because the ECB will continue to maintain easy credit conditions while signs of the Fed's less accommodative stance will become increasingly more evident.

Stocks in Europe still have room to push higher in the next few years despite a series of political pressures weighing on sentiment in the region, equity analysts told CNBC.

Ten years ago when I was a 25 - year - old founder, I felt this intense pressure to focus on what was right in front of me.

Merkel has resisted pressure from allies within her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to put a cap on the number of refugees entering Germany, which is expected to top 1 million this year.

But it doesn't take a new homeowner long to discover just how large that premium can be in money and time: the constant outlays on maintenance and repairs (at least 1 % of the purchase price per year, experts estimate, and as much as 4 %), the chores and DIY projects that eat up weekends, the pressure to keep up with the ever - gentrifying Joneses.

The precious metals group also stated that it expected 2018 to be «a challenging year,» with comment on costs and inflationary pressures.

The company has warned that it expects to experience pressure on food and labour costs this year, with unstable cheese prices and increased payroll taxes looming.

Officials in Washington put pressure on their Colombian counterparts to bring down the Rodriguez Orejuela brothers and their partners in the early and mid-1990s, after years of what seemed to be little official action against their activities.

The chain was bumped to the # 3 spot in the industry by Wendy's at the end of last year, and the pressure to succeed is on as it prepares to go public again.

Once dominant United States department store operators such as Macy's and J.C. Penney have announced plans to shut hundreds of stores in recent years, putting pressure on landlords to find new «anchor tenants» or come up with new ways to grow returns.

Pressure has been restricted on the 590,000 barrel per day Keystone pipeline since late last year, after the line leaked some 9,700 barrels of oil in South Dakota.

NEW YORK, Feb 5 - The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Monday as the U.S. bond market selloff levelled off after the 10 - year yield hit a four - year peak on worries that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates faster to counter signs of wage pressure.

The slowing of China's growth and manufacturing sector during the past year has hit investor sentiment towards the world's second - largest economy, causing volatility in its capital flows, putting pressure on its yuan currency and forcing the central bank to intervene in currency markets.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports gasoline storage is reaching levels not seen in 27 - years and those stockpiles are putting downward pressure on crude.

Since late last year, Beijing has been cracking down on overseas investment as wads of cash flew out of the country, adding downward pressure to an already depreciating yuan.

Anticipated interest rate hikes this year will help provide underlying support to the dollar, which will in turn place pressure on oil.

The pressure is on for both camps to deliver: the inclusion in the coalition deal of a clause that envisages a review of the government's progress after two years gives each the opportunity to leave the alliance then if it is not working for them.

«I think it will put pressure on the Fed to raise rates in the first half of next year by June, perhaps even March,» said Craig Dismuke, chief economist at Vining Sparks in Memphis, Tennessee.

Under pressure from shareholders, Avon's board finally announced in December 2011 that Jung would step down as CEO — with a two - year contract to stay on as executive chairman.

Will a Hasbro - Mattel merger keep the giants at the top for the next 5 years or will they succumb to the pressures of the STEM - focused startups encroaching on their turf?

Like last year, retailers including Amazon and market leader Tesco, are stretching promotions by up to two weeks, hoping to smooth out demand and reduce pressure on supply and distribution networks.

We expect a further downside correction over the course of the year, which is likely to put pressure on the euro in the end,» Commerzbank analysts said.

Economists expect the Fed will raise rates at least once this year, based on a view of an improving U.S. jobs market and the central bank coming under pressure to keep inflation from rising well above its 2 % target.

In recent years the UK tax collector, HMRC, has come under pressure to crack down on tax evasion — which is illegal, whereas avoidance is not — and increase tax receipts.

In response to the deflationary pressures on the CPI, the Bank of Canada will be forced to engage in expansionary monetary policy to counteract the 5 % price drop (while also ensuring the 2 % year - over-year increase in prices continues as planned).

That said, pressure on Big Food is at an historic level, as seen by the rapid pace of industry deal making already this year.

Yesterday Thompson announced he will step down from the job after two - and - a-half years, a period marked by sliding sales and mounting pressure on the brand.

Culturally and politically, pressure is increasing on the federal government to reassess its almost 80 - year prohibition of marijuana.

Halliburton, which tried to buy Baker Hughes over a year ago but was blocked by regulators, has embarked on steep cost cuts as it expects price pressures to continue.

Numerous studies have found that working Americans are paying more each year for health care services, which is putting pressure on household budgets.

A report showing U.S. home resales unexpectedly fell in December added to volatility and pressure on the euro and dollar though the data was not seen as enough to derail the boost housing will likely provide to the economy this year.

Therefore, because the economy has been rolling since at least the middle of last year, upward pressure on inflation must be building.

Applying pressure on firms was an effective strategy, as the ones that do have policies adopted them sometime between the end of last year and spring 2015.

Indeed, these more immediate benefits may ultimately prove to be more valuable than the tax deferral obtained from saving for retirement should pressures on fiscally strapped governments result in higher tax rates and reduced retirement benefits in the years ahead.

Nearly 50 years later, problems like rising global temperatures, melting Arctic sea ice, and the demographics putting pressure on food production and resources like forests, can make you want to scream or bury your head in the sand.

Those hectic schedules — combined with the pressure to look like parent of the year on social media — cause many people to lose sight of what's really important in life.

But it has shown several years of strong wage growth, and demand for qualified candidates is growing, which should put upward pressure on salaries in the coming years.

There's been considerable pressure on the company to find a new path forward after a three - year turnaround failed to revitalize the business.