Sentences with phrase «recent years rose»

As Thomas Woodman points out: «In recent years the rise of postmodernist fiction and of such modes as «magic realism» [as exemplified most obviously by Latin American authors such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez] have called into question the whole privileging of realism in the novel genre.»

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His market, the New York tri-state area, already has in place many of the provisions included in the health - care overhaul, including a provision that dependent under the age of 30 need be eligible for family coverage, and he's seen rates continue to rise over recent years, making him skeptical of the plan's ability to hold costs down for small businesses.

In recent years, we're seeing a steady rise in the number of female on - demand workers.

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters)- The dollar broke into positive territory for the year and bond yields were creeping higher again on Tuesday, as the recent rise in oil prices fuelled bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will flag more interest rate hikes this week.

LONDON, May 1 - The dollar broke into positive territory for the year and bond yields were creeping higher again on Tuesday, as the recent rise in oil prices fuelled bets that the U.S. May Day holidays across Asia and Europe meant trading was thinner than usual, though there was more than enough news flow to keep those...

NEW YORK, May 1 - The dollar broke into positive territory for the year and U.S. bond yields inched higher again on Tuesday as the recent rise in oil prices fueled expectations the Federal Reserve could flag more interest rate hikes at its policy meeting this week.

Drug seizures involving shipping containers have increased considerably in recent years, rising sixfold between 2006 and 2016, according to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

«Taking the two years to the end of 2016, almost a third of the rise in the number of people in work reflected growth in self - employment (double the share of that category in total employment), with another fifth corresponding to more people in part - time work,» he wrote in a recent note to clients.

Pakistan's economy has been on the rise in recent years, seeing annual GDP growth climb to 5 % with a corresponding boom in real estate prices.

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.

Ryanair posted an 11 percent rise in net profit for the first half of the year, and iterated it's still on track for solid full - year results despite recent flight cancellations.

Consumer perception of the freshness and healthfulness of frozen food has waned in recent years with the rising preference towards fresh, locally grown fare.

Even Atlantic Canada, which has battled declining enrolment in recent years, saw its undergraduate numbers rise by 1.5 %.

Safety experts point to the numbers: U.S. pedestrian deaths have been on the rise, with 5,376 in 2015 and nearly 6,000 last year, the most in two decades and up 22 percent from 2014, according to data compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association for a recent report.

The share of companies in the S&P 500 with a split structure has risen to 41 percent in 2011 (the most recent figures available) from 23 percent in 2003, according to a report by Deloitte last year.

The number of professionals who are working on a freelance basis as opposed to a full time basis has been on steadily on the rise in recent years across all industries, but in particular in the journalism industry.

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore aims to enhance the use of technology and data to improve the provision of services such as health care and transportation in a city, where infrastructure has come under pressure in recent years as a rise in immigration boosts the country's population.

While these tanks have been around for a while, the «float community» has been on the rise in recent years as the health benefits become clearer.

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.

And water is a looming crisis: a recent McKinsey report forecasts that global water demand will rise 40 % over the next 20 years.

A recent New York Times analysis suggests that overdoses have now become the leading cause of death among Americans younger than 50, and that these fatalities rose 19 % to 65,000 deaths in 2016, witch an even sharper spike possible this year.

In recent years the Puerto Rican capital has risen as a destination of choice for high - end travellers seeking contemporary art, inventive cuisine and luxurious jungle retreats.

Public anger over bad air and water quality in China has been rising in recent years, resulting in mass demonstrations.

Faculty salaries have risen slower than many other fields in recent years, and with provincial governments squeezing education budgets tough wage negotiations are likely to remain the norm.

Prices have been slow to rise, and wage growth stagnant for several years, though both began to show signs of life in recent months.

In recent years, Ottawa has implemented several measures to restrict mortgage lending in the face of rising house prices.

OPEC wants to keep oil prices relatively higher than they have been in recent years, having lost $ 76 billion in 2016 due to cheap oil caused by rising American and Iranian oil production, according to a report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Wildfires have gotten worse in recent years because of climate change, and that trend is expected to continue as Earth's average temperature rises.

Along with the rise of its nuclear and missile programs, the Hermit Kingdom's hacking prowess has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years.

The company enjoyed an impressive rise in popularity in recent years thanks to its trendy handbags and watches.

A strong statement, yes, and one particularly welcome by a LGBT community that, while on the rise in recent years, needs as many icons as it can muster.

The telecom insurgent, led by the colorful CEO John Legere (literally: He always wears T - Mobile magenta), has seen stellar growth, and rising morale to match, in recent years.

While there is no precise data about how heroin production in Mexico has changed in recent years, evidence suggests the drug's cultivation, and competition between gangs over it, has risen in Mexico, and in Guerrero in particular.

Corporate tax avoidance has risen to the top of the political agenda in Britain in recent years, following revelations about the complex tax structures used by big companies like Starbucks and Google.

Director pay has been rising at banks at a similar pace as at other large companies in recent years.

Nearly every major department store — including Macy's, Kohl's, Walmart, and Sears — has shuttered stores in recent years to reduce losses from unprofitable locations and the rise of online shopping.

Earlier this week, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz also said the federal government's steps to add to the public debt in recent years has helped slow the rise in debt accumulated by Canadians.

Jollibee Foods Corporation's aggressive international expansion includes a focus on Canada, where Filipino food is seeing a rise in visibility with several higher - end Filipino restaurants opening in recent years, as well as a major grocery store catering to cooks of the cuisine.

As a fast - growing company, Bunn Coffee's health - insurance premiums had been rising by 40 % to 60 % annually in recent years, prompting Shindler and Trapani to consider scrapping the coverage entirely.

Last week, Neiman reported comparable sales for its most recent full year grew 3.9 % and that online sales had risen to 26.3 % of sales, putting far ahead of department store rivals like Nordstrom (JWN) and Macy's (M).

AI critics have warned about the threat to the job market, and according to a recent report from the World Economic Forum, over five million jobs could be wiped out globally in the next five years due to the rise of robots.

While many analysts were predicting bond yields to rise this year as global economies improve, the suddenness of the move was a large factor in the recent stock market selloff.

A recent survey of small - business owners conducted for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Harris Interactive reported an 11 percentage point rise in the last year in the number of owners who are unsure of whether their business will be better off in the future than it has been in the past.

Recent years have seen the rise of firms such as Sportvision, which sell data - collecting cameras that track movements on the field imperceptible to the human eye, such as the precise path and velocity of a baseball pitch.

The number of construction managers has risen significantly in recent years.

Rising inflation expectations in recent months have been reflected in U.K. government bond (gilt) prices with the yield on 10 - year gilts touching its highest level since April this year at 1.509 percent in Monday's session.

Thanks to this ease of use, robo investing or automated investing has been on the rise in recent years.

Drugmakers have benefitted from the surge of opioid - related deaths in the U.S.; last year, Bloomberg reported that the drug's price had risen tenfold in recent years, with state and local governments shelling out to make the med more widely available.

Equities really have had the best of all worlds these past few years, with earnings growth in the double digits and financial conditions remaining very accommodative, despite the recent rise in both short - and long - term interest rates.1 The combination of rising earnings growth and benign financial conditions is a powerful set of tailwinds which usually drives stock valuations higher.

One only has to look at Best Buy's most recent earnings report to see how far the company has come: Comparable - store sales rose 3.8 %, profits soared, and online sales jumped 17 % year over year.