Sentences with phrase «recent years compared»

However, as explained in greater detail on page 2, claims costs have increased dramatically in recent years compared to earlier in this century.

And the reason is because international hasn't done as well in recent years compared to domestic funds, and part of the reason is the strength of the dollar which has eaten away from the returns when the investments are converted back to USD.

The report, however, says schools have been protected in recent years compared with other government departments.

«We're doing this because there's been many more reports of serious structural damages in recent years compared to before,» says Hitomitsu Kikitsu at NILIM in Tsukuba, Ibaraki.

This could reflect an increasing popularity in the use of HELOCs in recent years compared to the past.

Not exact matches

The company's total revenue for the most recent fiscal year (in millions of dollars) and the percentage change compared to the previous fiscal year.

The PBoC described the devaluation as small compared with the yuan's appreciation in recent years or the depreciation of the currencies of its economic rivals in Asia and Europe.

The consumer price index (CPI), released on Friday, showed the cost of living in America rising only 1.6 percent compared to the same month last year, significantly down from the most recent high of 2.8 percent in February and below the Fed's target of 2 percent.

A recent Kaplan survey found that 39 % of some 288 business schools it surveyed now allow applicants to submit a GRE score, compared to 24 % last year.

According to a recent survey by Standard Media Index, which tracks national ad spending on broadcast and cable, TV upfront sales rose by an average of 5 % in May compared with last year — and cable on average saw a 10 % rise in upfront revenues.

The cargo unit generated just over $ 1 billion last year, compared with the company's overall operating revenue of $ 37.7 billion, according to a recent filing.

While more people died in air accidents in 2014 than the average in recent years, the number of fatal accidents compared with the total number of flights was a record low, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

So while the time for VIX to fall back to 15 has, in the post-financial-crisis era, shortened compared with what was seen before and during the crisis, history still points to the likelihood that volatility will remain above what was seen in recent years.

The average anticipated holiday bonus is up 66 percent this year at $ 1,797, compared to $ 1,081 in 2016 and $ 858 in 2015, according to a recent study by Accounting Principals.

The school's endowment, which in recent years has been below $ 20 million, is meager compared to many of its business school competitors.

Compare recent results to previous years» and look for trends.

The IPO market has swung back and forth since the dot - com boom in the late 1990s through the bust a few years later and on up to the most recent economic downturn, during which there were six venture capital - backed IPOs in 2008 and 12 in 2009 — compared with 86 in 2007, according to the Exit Poll report by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.

A recent report from CardHub, the online database that compares credit cards with the aim of helping its clients make «better financial decisions,» details its picks for the best cards for summer travelers this year.

While some housing market trackers report a slowdown — price increases averaging in the single digits year over year, compared with 15 - 30 % in recent years — in the nine cities tracked by market research firm Dragonomics, prices were down 4.9 % in April compared to a year earlier.

The brand has been generating a lot of buzz among the fashonista crowd for its on - trend but budget - friendly pieces, but during its most recent quarter saw flat sales compared to a year ago.

In recent years there have been tons of studies comparing the pros and cons of reading something digitally or in print.

Walmart's e-commerce sales have been spurred on by recent acquisitions, increasing 29 % in the most recent quarter compared with the same period last year.

For the most recent three months, ended Sept. 30, the S&P 500's EPS was $ 31.50 — a robust 9.8 % gain compared with the same quarter last year.

Apple's recent earnings announcement last week that revenue was $ 1.4 billion below expectations, and the drop in iPhone shipments compared to last year was certainly a wakeup call for the company and its investors.

Based on the recent performance of Search and Portal, we now expect our Search and Portal ruble - based revenue growth to be in the range of 19 % to 21 % in the full year 2018 compared with 2017.

But the value it puts on the business news startup — roughly six times next year's revenues, according to Axel Springer — looks not unreasonable compared with some recent deals involving new - media entities like Vice, Vox Media, and BuzzFeed.

Nearly a quarter of working Americans — 23 % — say that they increased their retirement - plan contributions this year compared to 2016, according to a recent survey by financial website Bankrate.com.

In 1985, the most recent year for which statistics are available, employers paid $ 21 billion in compensation claims, excluding administrative and litigation costs, compared with $ 5 billion a decade earlier.

Comparing the most recent distribution of estimates with previous points in history (see chart below), there is greater clustering around the mean and noticeably shorter tails, suggesting a lower likelihood of major price swings over the next year.

SUNEDISON INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

ORACLE CORP's earnings per share declined by 22.5 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

APPLE INC has improved earnings per share by 44.5 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

COMCAST CORP has improved earnings per share by 10.5 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

DISNEY (WALT) CO has improved earnings per share by 13.3 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

If you took out a loan a few years ago, you might realize that you have a much higher interest rate compared to recent borrowers.

In a recent, informal poll by Long Island Business News, readers were asked how their income today compares to 10 years ago.

BARRICK GOLD CORP reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

The data were even regarded as proof of dynamic growth in the US economy since they hit a record high compared to recent years.

NOVARTIS AG's earnings per share declined by 30.3 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

TIME WARNER INC's earnings per share declined by 26.7 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

PFIZER INC's earnings per share declined by 6.7 % in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago.

As you can see below, these forward valuation multiples make the stock look attractive compared to the kind of multiples it's traded at in recent years.

Survey: More Small Businesses to Give Holiday Perks This Year According to a recent survey by American Express, more and more small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to 2Year According to a recent survey by American Express, more and more small business owners are giving their employees bonuses and other perks this year as compared to 2year as compared to 2011.

According to a recent survey by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the median sale price for an East Bay luxury home declined 1.8 % in May compared to the same time last year, dipping slightly to $ 1,780,000.

In an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Robert Iger on Wednesday acknowledged that Disney's cable - TV business has weakened compared to where it stood in recent years.

According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, the median home price in the U.S. rose by 5.8 % in May 2017, compared to a year earlier.

Compared to the U.S., Canada has done relatively well in recent years on the first two elements, but dismally on the last.

The recent strength in employment growth contributed to a further decline in the unemployment rate to 6 3/4 per cent in the June quarter, compared with almost 7 1/2 per cent a year ago (Graph 21).

Transport infrastructure constraints are primarily an issue for bulk commodities such as coal and metal ores; the volume of these commodities transported is large compared with processed minerals, and strong growth in recent years has stretched existing transport capacity.

The aggregate balance of ES accounts rose as high as $ 5.5 billion on 23 August, compared with an average balance of around $ 750 million over recent years (Graph 3).