Sentences with phrase «regarded as the year»

The year 2017 might be regarded as the year where cryptocurrencies became mainstream.

Foolish Pleasure, heretofore regarded as the year's top 3 - year - old, was on hand to try to prove that he could beat a good field, which he had not done since the Derby.

When we look back, 2018 will be regarded as the year of the smart speaker and our Voicebot Podcast guests go deep and wide in considering how far voice assistants have come.

Not exact matches

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Orascom's founder, said publicly a year ago he regretted starting a carrier in Canada, partly owing to Ottawa's failure to amend what he regarded as archaic foreign - ownership restrictions.

I'm not sure that in the past year or, honestly, in the past decade or two, there has been a single deal that will be regarded as a more impactful transaction across multiple industries and the entire omni - channel economy than Amazon's recently announced acquisition of Whole Foods.

That suggests ongoing job growth in an economy many regard as near full employment, with the jobless rate at a 17 - year low of 4.1 percent.

Claims had fallen to 229,000 in the prior week, near a 44-1/2 - year low, and remain well below the 300,000 level generally regarded as signaling a healthy labor market.

The Air Force Court of Appeals in May 2017 also reversed a conviction in the sexual assault case U.S. v. Boyce after finding that public statements by Sens. Claire McCaskill and Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the «Marines United» scandal earlier this year created «the appearance of unlawful command influence» in the case, as retired Col. Don Christensen, a former Air Force chief prosecutor and current president of the advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, told Task & Purpose at the time.

Fisher, 38 years old at the time, was regarded as a wunderkind who had quickly risen through the ranks at Target's American command post in Minneapolis, from a lowly business analyst to leader of a team of 400 people across multiple divisions.

Then, as more unicorns consider going public in the next year, investors and markets could change their tune regarding their embrace of these companies.

The disintegration of investment in nonresidential structures and machinery and equipment subtracted almost a full percentage point from GDP; only 2009 and 1982 were worse in that regard, and neither of those years stand out as high points in Canada's economic history.

Lagarde, meanwhile, is regarded as a consensus - builder who can contend with the increasing dissatisfaction among EU member states — in three years Britain plans to hold a referendum on its membership — and bring positive change to the organization.

Regarding the Federal Reserve specifically, the firm writes that Trump could appoint a «personal ally» as the next Fed chair, after Janet Yellen leaves in January 2018, in «a move that would undermine the Fed's reputation for years.»

Information regarding the officers and directors of McDermott is included in its annual report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2018, as amended by its annual report on Form 10 - K / A filed with the SEC on March 8, 2018.

His investment philosophies, introduced almost forty years ago, are not only studied and applied by today's financiers and investors, but are also regarded by many as gospel.

Hsieh struck up a conversation with the bar's owner, Michael Cornthwaite, a 38 - year - old entrepreneur who, along with his wife, Jennifer, is widely regarded as the first of downtown Las Vegas's urban pioneers.

After two years of trial and error and the help of Jason Squire, creator of Canada's first 4G network, Misek launched what many outlets regard as the Shazam for mobile payments.

Cancer vaccines are largely not regarded as a standalone treatment within the scientific community, and immunotherapy stills demand several years of intense research.

Several years ago, Wells Fargo was regarded as arguably the best - run major franchise in financial services.

Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods last year provided more uncertainty regarding Albertsons» IPO plans, as it sent grocery stocks swooning and threatened to transform the industry.

The figure was brought down by an 800 billion won ($ 745 million) special employee bonus to commemorate 20 years since Chairman Lee Kun - hee announced a management strategy that the company regards as the catalyst to its recent growth.

«With a record of service that has spanned more than 30 years as a public servant, as an adviser, as a scholar, Ash is rightly regarded as one of our nation's foremost national security leaders,» Obama said.

Wikileaks created turmoil in the U.S. Presidential election last year by leaking emails stolen from Hillary Clinton's campaign Chair, John Podesta, and is regarded by many as a propaganda outlet for the Russian government.

It makes me wonder how many thousands of replies I haven't gotten over the years, due to my penchant for ending emails with «best» (as if I'd wanted to write, «best regards,» but just couldn't find the time.)

For several years Nike had the market all to itself, because other companies regarded it as a gimmick.

Now, however, he is regarded as an industry figurehead, and he has been included on Worth Magazine's Power 100 list, Investment Advisor's list of top 25 most influential people in the industry and many more in recent years.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

In that regard, conditions in Acapulco may mirror those in Mexico as a whole, which has seen a rise in homicides over the last year.

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Mobius, 81, who is regarded as a pioneer of emerging market investing, left Franklin Templeton earlier this year after over 30 years with the firm.

A pioneer in mobile marketing for more than 15 years, Alex Campbell is highly regarded in the industry as a champion for the value of mobile as a viable discipline for marketers.

In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down laws it regards as government intrusion on free speech.

A few years ago U.S. investor and highly - regarded author Barry Ritholtz summarized the multitude of instances where McKinsey strategists were embroiled in financial messes around the globe — the firm was once described as «the company that built Enron» and its advice has been connected to numerous corporate failures.

«I want to tell all those who have fueled the arms race over the last 15 years, sought to win unilateral advantages over Russia, introduced unlawful sanctions aimed to contain our country's development... you have failed to contain Russia,» Putin said, later adding that «any use of nuclear weapons against Russia or its allies... any kind of attack... will be regarded as a nuclear attack against Russia and in response we will take action instantaneously no matter what the consequences are.

For years prior to 2018, we also were permitted to receive a tax deduction for «performance - based» compensation as defined under Code Section 162 (m) without regard to the $ 1,000,000 limitation.

In the process, lending standards have been progressively eroded so that lenders are now engaging in practices that would have been regarded as out of the question five or ten years ago.

Holders who purchase units at different times and intend to sell all or a portion of the units within a year of their most recent purchase are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of certain «split holding period» rules to them and the treatment of any gain or loss as long - term or short - term capital gain or loss.

That framework's been in place since the early 1990s, we have hit the target over that 20 year period, the average inflation rate's pretty close to 2.5 per cent, so we regard that as successful by the terms of the definition that we set ourselves and I think that's made a big contribution to economic stability more generally and I don't think it's an accident that that period of fairly low predictable inflation has coincided with pretty good sustained growth in the economy.

Every four years, the General Social Survey (GSS)-- often regarded as the single best source for sociological and attitudinal trend data in the United States — asks respondents if they were laid off in the previous year.

The Special Report includes a video in which Betsy Burton, Gartner vice president and distinguished analyst, provides more details regarding this year's Hype Cycles, as well as links to all of the Hype Cycle reports.

Notwithstanding further Fed rate hikes this year, we recommend caution regarding lower - credit - quality exposure — as we believe that the risks outweigh the potential rewards.

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

If a paradigm shift happens in 10 years and indie content creators can make a living in the LikeCoin ecosystem, we regard LikeCoin as a success.

The Enrollment Program also authorizes a superior court to have jurisdiction over enrollees by allowing it to «appoint a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated fiduciary or officer of the court for a defendant or the defendant's assets,» as well as authorizes the Commissioner of Business Oversight to «include in civil actions claims for ancillary relief, including restitution and disgorgement, on behalf of a person injured, as well as attorney's fees and costs, and civil penalties of up to $ 25,000» for up to four years after the purported violation occurred and «refer evidence regarding violations of the bill's provisions to the Attorney General, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury, or the district attorney of the county in which the violation occurred, who would be authorized, with or without this type of a reference, to institute appropriate proceedings.»

This year, shareholders will have an opportunity to weigh in on the eventual changes amidst a backdrop of continued multi-billion dollar settlements for allegations of misconduct regarding a litany of issues (including the «London Whale» trading fiasco, evidence of collusion to rig CDS and foreign exchange markets, and continued mortgage - backed security litigation), along with the Fed and FDIC's decision to label the Company's «living will» proposal as «not credible.»

Just as the global economy has exhibited the same symptoms as Japan's did in the nineties, starting with one lost decade for it already, several OECD researchers last year raised the zombie issue in the non-financial context (at least with regard to Europe).

The year 2014 with regards to wearable technology and wearable devices has kicked off in style as we've seen a lot of manufacturers either showcase or launch their respective wearable devices.

The main man in this regard was Mr. Paul Boothe, an unassuming, consummate federal civil servant who proved in the heat of battle that he could negotiate with the best of them. If only all our public officials were as determined and skilful in their efforts to pro-actively win real investment and real opportunities for our industries. The St. Catharines announcement is in large part the fruition of the efforts by Boothe (and all the other stakeholders in last year's rescue, including the provincial government and the CAW) to negotiate a package that was much more than a bailout. Rather, it was a recipe for a reaffirmed Canadian presence by these two lynchpin manufacturers (GM and Chrysler).

The bird in your backyard could well be regarded as a «transitional» from a million years from now, but does it appear that way to you?

This coming July, the world will mark the centenary of the First World War, the seismic calamity that began the 20th century as an epoch and that, in another hundred years, may well be regarded as the sanguinary first act in the end of Europe as «Europe» had been known for over a millennium.