Sentences with phrase «said business conditions»

About 49 percent of respondents said business conditions are «normal,» while 36 percent said they are «bad» and 15 percent said they are «good.»

The percentage of consumers saying business conditions are «bad» fell to 41.9 % in October from 46 % in September, with almost half of respondents — 49.6 % — telling the Conference Board that they believe conditions are «normal.»

Those saying business conditions are «good» increased from 25.0 percent to 27.3 percent.

Those saying business conditions are «good» decreased marginally from 23.4 percent to 23.2 percent.

However, those saying business conditions are «bad» also increased from 16.9 percent to 19.8 percent.

Not exact matches

But one entrepreneur, who runs a nationally distributed product company and who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Whole Foods» decisions have resulted in a loss of business for her brand due to confusion within the company and a lack of clarity about the new system.

«It's more business oriented than personal now,» says Larry Harmon, president of DeMar Plumbing, Heating and Air - conditioning, in Clovis, Calif..

And while 41 percent of small business owners say they don't see any indications that the recession is over, that's actually three percentage points lower than the number of consumers who say economic conditions have not improved.

The deal has a clause that says Verizon can withdraw if a new event «reasonably can be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, properties, results of operation or financial condition of the business.»

«With the Reserve Bank's efforts to slow down the economy, small business may soon be saying goodbye to the buoyant conditions they are currently experiencing.»

For the first time since CNBC and SurveyMonkey began tracking small - business confidence a year ago, a majority of small - business owners say conditions look good.

«The moves that we've made are in large part because we looked at these businesses through a new capital lens,» said one executive involved in the business's strategy who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The disclosure said that the company may face product liability claims due to «failures of new technologies that we are pioneering, including autopilot in our vehicles,» adding that «product liability claims could harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition.»

MONTREAL — Alimentation Couche - Tard said Tuesday it is reviewing possible acquisitions in North America and Europe despite volatile economic conditions as it looks to grow its business.

A survey from Capital One Bank says that small business conditions are improving and a survey from Citibank reveals a three - year high in owners» view of business conditions.

Roughly 43 % of business leaders think conditions will improve in the next half year compared with just 19 % last November, the Conference Board says.

Some people say that would keep us from getting hurt twice if economic conditions affect computer businesses.

«A number of conditions should be reviewed based on the strategic plan of the company to make sure the loan is good for them,» says Donna Holmes, director of the Penn State Small Business Development Center.

When family or friends ask for a loan, they may say yes but there will likely be conditions and it will likely be for something that empowers the recipient (i.e., money for education or a business venture).

Maple Leaf says positive trends and performance in its underlying business were offset by market conditions in pork markets which were materially below a year ago.

However, it refused to apply for a limousine brokerage licence, saying conditions for dispatching those vehicles and minimum fare rates don't meet with Uber's business model.

Commentary: «We are seeing challenging economic conditions in our residential heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), security and golf businesses, as reflected in our revised guidance,» said Michael W. Lamach.

I'm interested to hear what he says about global business conditions, especially in Europe but also in the developing world.

«We saw a strong uptick in Canada's manufacturing business conditions in October driven by new order growth,» said Craig Wright, senior vice-president and chief economist, RBC.

«The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities,» Facebook said in its filing.

The National Federation of Independent Business, while acknowledging that Mr. Obama has the authority to place conditions on federal contractors, said his latest action was another burdensome government mandate on private firms.

«Improving export sales and support from exchange rate depreciation helped to drive the fastest improvement in Canadian manufacturing business conditions so far in 2015» said Cheryl Paradowski, president and chief executive officer, SCMA.

Just over three quarters of NFIB owners in the survey said they see business conditions being the same or worse in six months.

«The rise in job ads is consistent with the strength in business conditions, which point to ongoing solid growth in the economy,» she said.

However, Kraken has said the doors are open for this to be reversed if the business conditions improve and the costs are lowered.

«Tar sands extraction is a marginal business in the best of conditions,» says Swift.

Tractor Supply slumped 16.9 percent after the farming and hardware goods retailer said its business is being hurt by poor economic conditions in rural, energy - producing areas where it does most of its business, and other factors.

Russia's current significant cyclical headwinds resulted from very tight credit conditions, softened business confidence and other spillovers from intensified geopolitical tension, they said.

Others have said it's not as important to include, because conditions are always changing in the marketplace and in the energy business.

Manufacturers also said they were more optimistic about business conditions six months out.

When asked how the current conditions have affected their short - term business objectives, 39 % of those who answered admitted that their companies have been launched into a survival mode, whereas only 10 % said that current conditions have had no effect on their plans.

Andy Waterhouse, pre-sales director for Europe at RSA Security, said UK business is facing tougher conditions than ever as cyber attackers chase greater profits.

The Deloitte study also said that Canadian manufacturers could reduce risk by up to 20 % by exporting, because of the different business cycles and conditions in different countries.

«The residents of all locations seem to be generally aware of the current economic conditions in their area, with the perceived «need» of landing Amazon higher amongst locations with unemployment rates above the national average,» said Sheridan from Elon's Love School of Business.

«I did it to see if there was anything I would miss, and there was nothing of value,» the ad director says, speaking on condition of anonymity because he works in the business and doesn't want to jeopardize future job prospects with brands that buy on Facebook.

Business Minister Anna Soubry said: «The steel industry is having to take tough decisions in the face of extremely challenging conditions but this is deeply disappointing news.

«Our business is about half and half [with] foodservice versus retail,» Diaz says, noting that the current economic conditions have helped boost the retail side.

«With the improvement in market conditions we have come to the decision that this is the right time to realise a fair price for the business,» he said.

EMB vice president Sieta van Keimpema warned that forced cuts to farm businesses were usually made at the cost of animal welfare and farmers and their family's living and working conditions: «Major distortions in competition on the dairy market have, for many years, led to prices that are significantly lower than inherent production costs,» she said.

«While maintaining this price has proven difficult in current market conditions, I firmly believe MG has the foundations in place to support a strong and successful business in the years ahead,» he said.

«However, for March the continued weak market conditions and plentiful supply of milk has impacted on the pricing mechanism we have in place for our cheese business,» Flanagan said.

The company said it is striving to lift its underperforming Australian business while it enjoys booming conditions in New Zealand.

Mr Reitzer said trading conditions in the core grocery business remained challenging as frugal consumers shopped for value, deflation persisted in fresh food and the marketing war between Coles and Woolworths forced Metcash to spend more on advertising discounts.

For media see, for example, Brian Robins, «AGL MacGen buy would cut competition and now lower prices, warns ACCC» (Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May 2014) and Maggie Lu Yueyang and Miranda Maxwell, «ACCC says AGL conditions for MacGen buy «inadequate» (The Australian, Business Spectator, 26 May 2014)

«With the improvement in market conditions we have come to the decision that this is the right time to realise a fair price for the business,» Irvine said.