Sentences with phrase «recent price increases for»

«These required investments have been a significant contributing factor in recent price increases for our customers,» RMP spokesman David Eskelsen said.

Not exact matches

According to a recent study from Kaiser, to make up for the loss of CSR payments, insurers would have to jack up the price of premiums by an average of 19 % more than the current projected increase for 2018.

Online radio station Pandora increased the share price for its initial public offering today, bringing the company's valuation to nearly $ 2 billion, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ER: Since the most recent increase in the target for the federal funds rate last December, the economy has made further progress toward achieving the Federal Reserve's dual mandate (maximum sustainable employment and stable prices).

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

The company has paid an increasing dividend for 21 consecutive years, which obviously stretches right through the most recent shock to energy prices.

(The price of ether, for instance, has increased by more than 3,000 % since the end of 2016, even despite a recent price dip.)

It has come as no shock to many computer users that the prices of key components have increased in recent years, reversing what had for many years been a pattern of gradually dropping prices.

Recent negotiations have secured large increases in steaming coal contract prices for 2004 — reportedly as high as 70 per cent in US dollar terms — which will substantially increase prices received by exporters in coming months.

Recent movements in the exchange rate have also been reflected in indexes of trade prices; the export price index rose by more than 16 per cent over the past year, with higher prices for base metals, chemicals, and petroleum aided by higher world prices and increased demand.

While the average home price has fallen in recent years, the costs for land have increased in most U.S. markets.

These prices continue to rise more rapidly than building - materials prices, suggesting that profit margins and / or labour costs in the residential construction sector have increased in response to the recent strength in demand for residential construction work and the rise in prices of established houses.

Rapid growth in global steel demand has also boosted contract prices for other bulk commodities; coking coal contract prices increased, on average, by 25 — 35 per cent in US dollar terms in recent negotiations, while iron ore contract prices have risen by close to 20 per cent.

Rural prices fell marginally over the three months to January as strength in beef prices, underpinned by increased demand, was offset by lower prices for wheat and cotton, owing to recent and prospective increases in global supply.

The improvement in pricing seen in recent months, however, gives us increased confidence that the New Year will bring better times for the group.

While no one knows for certain, we do know that the over 1600 % price increase year - to - date surpasses many other previous bubbles, such as the dot - com bubble of the late 1990s, and the recent U.S. housing market bubble.

The recent depreciation of the Australian dollar and consequent increase in Australian - dollar commodity prices would generally imply an increase in profits for mining companies.

Currently all three of the national series show prices rising at a relatively fast pace over the latest year for which data are available, though they also show that the rates of increase have come down from their most recent peaks.

The recent annual contract negotiations between suppliers and Japanese steelmakers for iron ore delivered price increases of nearly 20 per cent in US dollar terms, with significant increases expected in contract negotiations for coal over coming months.

As of last week, tax - exempt government bonds hit a four year high, with many investors believing that the recent tax reform and an expected rising interest environment will push bond pricing even higher, offering a very attractive economic option for yield starved investors — many of which in recent years have had to increase risk capital allocations to generate reasonable outcomes.

Investment demand for gold has soared with introduction of gold - related Exchange - Traded Funds, thereby explaining the recent dramatic increase in gold price.

However, some offset to increasing costs is coming from lower prices for imported inputs due to the recent appreciation of the Canadian dollar.

The CEO of Netflix took to the company blog yesterday to apologize for confusion around the recent price increase... and then announced the DVD service of Netflix will split from the streaming service and will be renamed Qwikster.

As a result of increased and unexpected US demand for cheese and butter in recent weeks, milk prices in the country have jumped by more than a dollar per hundredweight.

Dairygold has decided to announce a milk price increase of 1c / L for milk manufactured in May; this follows on from similar decisions by other processors in recent days.

In recent weeks, Arla Foods UK and Robert Wiseman Dairies have announced plans to increase the standard price they pay to dairy farmers for their milk.

«There has been some speculation that the recent increase in European butter prices may have been driven by expectations that Russia could be looking for some additional butter,» Bailey says in a weekly commodity report on the market.

A season ticket is a major investment in households where for many, disposable income has substantially diminished in recent years and this season's price increase has just exacerbated the problem, leaving difficult choices to be made.

Prices for full - paying students also have increased in recent years.

Indeed, at 24 per cent in 2012, it is considerably lower even than the ETR observed for the fifth North Sea hydrocarbons producer, the German Federal Land of Schleswig - Holstein, whose government has been increasing the statutory royalty rate in line with rising oil prices in recent years — from 12.5 per cent in 2003 to 21 per cent as of the time of writing — with the result that the ETR in the German sector of the North Sea in 2012 came to 33 per cent.

«Given the recent unconscionable price increases of EpiPens by Mylan Pharmaceutical, we must look to more affordable alternatives for families dealing with allergies,» Hannon said in a statement.

A former Deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor, has challenged government to make public detailed information on the recent increases in fuel prices.

Prices for some generic drugs have increased in recent years, adversely affecting patients who rely on them.

He concludes that the demand pressures for increased cocoa exports, changing weather patterns and falling cocoa prices, has led to more monocropping — the agricultural practice of growing only one type of agricultural product in a large area of land, year after year — and less sustainable growing practices in recent years.

In a recent Twitter conversation with a fan, Frannifer has clarified that even though the price of PlayStation Plus has increased for US and Canada, there will not be any change to the Instant Game Collection policy, it will be the regular TWO GAMES per platform rule.

The growing global demand for food and bio-energy, and the recent rises in food prices, slow down progress in reducing poverty, but increase demand for water from the agriculture and energy sectors.

I hope Matrix reconsiders their recent price increase of over $ 1,200 / yr for smaller packages.

On the consumer side, the recent increase in price from $ 9.99 to $ 14.99 for ebooks from major publishers has likely dampened sales in what he called a «maturing market.»

With the wealth of ebooks titles available and an increase in the use of digital indie publishing platforms which enable authors to post their own works as ebooks, more and more readers are turning to ebook lending libraries and websites for content, especially in recent months when best - selling titles have often been marketed at a very similar price point to their print counterparts.

While rumors suggested a $ 70 - 80 price increase for the third incarnation of the iPad, more recent news shows Apple's new tablet to come with a price range from $ 499 for 16 GB Wi - Fi to $ 829 for 64 GB Wi - Fi + 3G.

Calls for big - six publishers to drop DRM have increased in recent weeks, coinciding with the DOJ price - fixing lawsuit.

«Confidence in providing access to ebooks has been dented quite a bit with the recent Penguin situation and the 300 percent price increase for Random House titles,» says Chandler by email.

Toronto, for instance, has seen average home price increases of only 2.4 % a year after inflation since 1980, even with the recent run - up.

Recent events likely resulted in an increase in mortgage fraud as higher housing prices tempted borrowers to commit fraud for property in order to qualify for a mortgage loan.

But overall, the scope for capital gains seems compelling, noting particularly the recent 10 - 15 % pa rent increases (albeit, interrupted by the recent heavy - handed two year rent freeze), though obviously this should already be reflected within the IRES portfolio valuation / yield & investors» total return expectations — a 1.0 Price / Book ratio still seems appropriate: Continue reading →

For instance, the recent inflation in the price of gasoline and energy means that energy stocks should be used to offset some of that cost of living increase.

Due to a recent surge in house prices, I feel like I'm not saving enough for a downpayment, and I was wondering whether it is the «right» financial move to decrease retirement contributions in order to increase downpayment funds.

But overall, the scope for capital gains seems compelling, noting particularly the recent 10 - 15 % pa rent increases (albeit, interrupted by the recent heavy - handed two year rent freeze), though obviously this should already be reflected within the IRES portfolio valuation / yield & investors» total return expectations — a 1.0 Price / Book ratio still seems appropriate:

The veterinary costs detailed inside the latest Nationwide Purdue Veterinary Price Index show interesting drops and increases in what people pay for veterinary care for their pets — particularly in the immediate aftermath of The Great Recession as well as in the most recent couple of years.

Things haven't been too hot for Nintendo's Wii U since its launch, but recent months have seen an increase at last, coinciding with the release of big games like The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and the price drop on September 20.