Sentences with phrase «questioning whether»

And amid the debate over how far the government should go to protect certain industries in the era of global competition and technological change, some trade and industry experts are questioning whether the administration is simply using national security as an excuse for economic protectionism.

President Donald Trump is questioning whether a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be held in the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Koreas.

Many people are questioning whether the way marketers and researchers harness and analyze consumer data is ethical and beneficial for consumers.

Certainly, we have seen employers who have a program already questioning whether they should adjust their support to the program, whether it's a pension plan or DC plan.

Many investors are questioning whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the latest asset bubble at risk of bursting.

More and more, so - called experts are questioning whether the current economic strength can continue in the absence of the Fed's monetary stimulus, which will be coming to an end this year.

Musk replied to a post on Twitter questioning whether he could rebuild Puerto Rico's electricity system using independent solar and battery systems.

Lee's announcement acquired a combined response, with some neighborhood members praising him for his «sacrifice» and others questioning whether or not his lack of «skin in the game» will truly make him less - invested in Litecoin's long - term success.

Odd, then, that even at this late stage some are publicly questioning whether the proposed Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is worth the trouble.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are questioning whether the same regulations for stocks should apply to these cryptocurrencies, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday

And here's the Poynter Institute, questioning whether Facebook (and Google) can even claim to understand their own creations (a question I've raised here before):

Here's the FT, questioning whether capitalism can contain its Facebook problem (sub required):

In April, the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, sent a letter to more than a dozen retailers, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap, J. C. Penney and Victoria's Secret, requesting more information about on - call scheduling and questioning whether such practices were legal.

Questioning whether the incessant need to hit short - term quarterly results is blinding them to the need to shift their thinking.

«Can you believe that... we're still questioning whether humans have a role in the Earth warming?»

Despite growing skepticism and endless column inches questioning whether college is worth the cost, the return on investment in post-secondary education is as high as ever (Autor 2014, Daly and Cao 2015).

This week, the president of the Futures Industry Association, Walter Lukken, posted an open letter to CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, questioning whether one - day self - certification of cryptocurrency derivatives is appropriate given bitcoin's risk profile and unique nature.

Experts are questioning whether Facebook is fundamentally changing its relationship with users or just tinkering around the edges of its deep need for user data to sell ads.

In June, Goldman Sachs issued a note questioning whether tech stocks are overpriced and whether investors have overlooked the risks associated with potential government regulatory issues.

The onslaught of investigations has fueled some resentment within JPMorgan, where executives and board members are questioning whether the bank has become something of a punching bag for the government.

When Ikea took two weeks to expand a U.S. recall of a dresser to China last year, for example, users were in an uproar, questioning whether the company truly valued its Chinese customers.

Manoj Kashyap, PwC's Global Fintech Leader, commented that these findings, «pose a strong challenge to existing entrepreneurial and business norms by seriously questioning whether there are deep - rooted biases that are preventing greater access to funding by female entrepreneurs.»

Revenue was up 40 % year - on - year, but at a total of $ 197 million it's not surprising that some are questioning whether the return on investment is worth it.

Once again he was questioning whether he could be both a good executive and a good person.

Armstrong isn't alone in questioning whether the tech sector has had its day.

Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday this month, and some are questioning whether it will be able to survive another 10 years at it faces slow user growth among other issues.

The unannounced change comes at a time pundits are questioning whether outflows have the potential to cripple China's currency and economy.

Many observers, though, balked at the $ 710 million cost of the acquisitions, questioning whether Under Armour could quickly produce any return on investment — two of the three companies were unprofitable — let alone succeed in a space that shares little with making shirts and shoes.

The Teforia machine will retail at $ 1299, which has some tea aficionados questioning whether tea needs to be disrupted by tech.

The Oracle of Omaha first got involved with the Charlotte - based banking giant back in 2011, when investors began questioning whether Bank of America could deal with legal fees and liabilities stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis.

Chief financial officer Jeff McCuaig recalls questioning whether an aggressive online strategy would play with yarn buyers when he joined the company in 2008.

On conference calls, analysts probed executives about their forecasts, questioning whether online lenders could deliver on promises for loan growth, credit quality and profitability.

Kraft Heinz, which is backed by 3G Capital, is a renowned cost - cutter that has left some impressed with its ability to squeeze profits, and others questioning whether it has capability to grow brands.

Then they become disillusioned, questioning whether this appreciation stuff really works at all.

However, there are indications some companies appear to be listening, or at least questioning whether copy - cat M&A deals will deliver their growth ambitions.

«Part of that is things like decorating and celebrating that, instead of questioning whether or not it's a good use of office supplies or time.»

Companies are now questioning whether they run tight enough security around their campuses.

Some critics question whether Belt and Road makes as much sense economically as it does politically.

Observers started to cry foul and question whether the device they described — the team claimed it could extract enough oxygen from water for a person to breathe — could possibly exist.

According to a Google spokesperson, the company strongly discourages employees from involving themselves in relationships with colleagues that they manage or report to, or if there is any question whether one individual has power over the other.

Sparling questions whether Canada can ever truly be a leader in biofuels.

However, it remains an open question whether it's ever illegal, given the First Amendment's protection of press freedom, for a reporter to solicit information.

But the one angle that video was shot at, along with some other questions about buoyancy, made some question whether there was some sort of trickery going on.

But Melosh questioned whether it might «take over Mars and contaminate it.»

«I question whether anyone can envision and realize social and behavioral change the way that Jobs did.

He also questioned whether Trump was a billionaire.

That may be why WeWork has a tech - level valuation of $ 20 billion — though skeptics question whether it should be treated like a tech company, given that real estate is so integral to its main product.

The newspaper recently eclipsed the Times in monthly visitors, but it's an open question whether that's drive - by traffic or long - term readership

Others questioned whether the company was really in the dark: «Most «fleet» sales were just a flimsy cover for sales to resellers,» concluded Bertel Schmitt of Dailykanban.com, an auto industry site.

The BCC's revisions come as U.K. newspaper The Sunday Times reported a fresh legal challenge would be presented to Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday, calling into question whether the government has the requisite authority to leave the single market.