Sentences with phrase «strong economic times»

But many of the reasons for the decrease cited in the article — stronger economic times, more lucrative non-law career paths, bad publicity about punishing workloads in law firms — cross gender barriers altogether.

Not exact matches

According to Ted Conley, who heads up North American marketing for the condom maker's parent company: «The category has traditionally been strong at times of economic downturn and we are getting anecdotal evidence that the same can be said for today.

The European Union is expecting strong economic growth this year and next year but predicts that departing Britain will see tougher times ahead.

The US appears to be pursuing a strategy of «buying time,» Weinbaum told Newsweek — hoping the Afghan government will establish a strong military and political and economic system that could negotiate and absorb the Taliban.

BRUSSELS — The European Union is expecting strong economic growth this year and next year but predicts that departing Britain will see tougher times ahead.

For all the talk of abnormal times and changes in underlying economic fundamentals, the Fed is pinning its hopes on a very conventional premise — that the U.S. consumer will keep spending at recent strong rates, encouraged by low unemployment and the apparent beginnings of higher wages.

Carpenter noted that this county - level data provides a strong signal about a bigger macroeconomic phenomenon: «Using the four maps in succession identifies both the timing of the economic ups and downs in the energy sector and the regions where that stress was occurring.

In my time as Finance Minister, I am proud of the work I have done to help manage the deepest economic challenge to face Canada since the depression of the 1930s and ensure Canada emerged stronger and as a recognized economic leader on the international stage.

«With the modest economic recovery of the past few years, finance functions are preparing the enterprise for challenges that could materialize at any time by working to preserve margins and by sustaining a strong focus on working capital management,» said a Protiviti managing director in a release.

«Fundamentals are still positive, there is strong economic growth and strong earnings growth - those will help stocks move higher over time,» said Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis.

At the same time, companies, particularly large ones, are facing stronger economic headwinds than in the past few years.

It's now time to move our economy forward and focus on the key economic question before us: How do we create strong middle - class jobs and continue our economic growth?

Although its strong economic growth means overall emissions are still increasing, China has reached its 2020 «carbon intensity» targets ahead of time by implementing serious environmental policies and technological innovation.

At a time when abusive patent litigation is stifling economic growth and putting companies of all sizes at risk, my Administration is taking action to protect innovators and keep our patent system strong.

International capital flows tend to rise during periods of strong economic activity and fall back during recessionary times.

The economic picture is strong: We've had 2 back - to - back quarters of around 3 % GDP growth, and for the first time in a long while we're seeing synchronous growth among developed nations.

«The energy sector posted stronger returns in September due to a rebound in oil prices which helped lift Canadian equities, while the bond market slipped into negative territory after strong Canadian economic growth led the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates for the first time in seven years,» said James Rausch, Head of Client Coverage, Canada, RBC Investor & Treasury Services.

Strong first - quarter earnings appear to be more than a one - time rebound, supporting our view of a sustained economic...

Strong markets correspond to time periods of the equity market when National Bureau of Economic Research and Fidelity Investments» Asset Allocation Research Team place a high probability on the economy being in either early or mid-cycle.

Not only do the peoples of India, China, Turkey and other countries have a strong cultural affinity to gold — an obsession that will only intensify as incomes rise — but the metal still plays a vital role as a portfolio diversifier in times of economic and political uncertainty.

Circumstances at the time were the opposite of what they are today: Ireland and southern Europe had sidestepped the IT bubble and were posting strong economic performances.

From mid March, as intervention was wound back, the yen rose for a time but it could not sustain the upward momentum in April in the face of the broad - based rise of the US dollar following the stronger - than - expected US economic data.

One of the ways to find a company with a strong economic moat is to look for companies that have an almost monopolistic market position and can maintain pricing power while also raising their prices over time.

Edward Jones expects modestly better U.S. economic growth and strong company earnings growth in 2018, and both can support rising stock prices over time.

«At a time when protectionism and inward - looking policies are proliferating, concluding the CPTPP would send a strong signal to the world about the benefits of multilateral economic cooperation.»

Credit provides the potential for both diversification and incremental returns: While rate - driven government bonds have been rewarded during flight to quality periods, credit has been rewarded in times of strong economic growth.

The Committee's sizable and still - increasing holdings of longer - term securities should maintain downward pressure on longer - term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative, which in turn should promote a stronger economic recovery and help to ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with the Committee's dual mandate.

This strong growth - driven by both occupancy and rate improvement and which was even stronger at upper upscale, urban, and luxury properties - comes at a time when economic data points have called into question the near - term sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery and would appear to demonstrate that as yet no reigns have been placed on corporate travel.

Only a few years ago, unemployment rates like this would have been seen as a good outcome in strong times, let alone in times of economic weakness.

During the election, many mainstream economists such as David Dodge, Don Drummond and former deputy minister of Finance Scott Clark argued the strong case for deficit financing of productive public investments at a time of economic stagnation and very low interest rates.

Another reason is that cities with a strong entrepreneurial culture and local control of economic resources have more capacity to solve problems on their own and are more resilient and adaptable in times of distress.

At that point, Puerto Rico's strong ties to the United States became a liability because Puerto Rico could not adjust to bad economic times with currency depreciation, but Puerto Rican people could adjust to bad times by moving to the mainland United States.

And if the final data does end up showing a drop in global carbon emissions, it will be the first time Co2 levels have dropped during a period of strong economic growth.

At this time, when the people are moved by a strong urge for social equality and economic and political justice, there is a great need for a country - wide agency to look after their religious needs and to guide them to an understanding of the principles of Islam.

Erich Neumann, among others, has shown how those who think of themselves as strong and self - sufficient may at times project their inner sense of inferiority onto the more vulnerable ethnic, economic, and religious groups in their social environment.

As we have seen, there are strong economic pressures on the paid - time religious broadcasters to project such an image in order to maintain the loyalty and contributions of their audiences.

The shaping influence of the economic demands of television can also be seen in the strong consumer approach to religious faith taken on the paid - time programs.

«We are strong, which is evidenced by our ability to continue to grow even in tough economic times,» Nielsen says.

The average savings rate for Americans is lower when the economy is strong, and then increases in tougher economic times.

«I will cut your taxes» «We'll make America strong» «I will take a hard line on international policy» and while these ideas sound better in today's light, we should remember that at the time, members of his own party called his economic plan «Voodoo economics».

«As two time Governor of Bendel, which comprised present - day Edo and Delta states, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia will be fondly remembered for the strong foundation that he laid to consolidate the infrastructural, social and economic development of both states.

David Cameron has called on the coalition to provide a «strong, decisive and united government» in the wake of acrimonious splits over Lords reform, warning that the public will not stand for «division and navel - gazing» at a time of social and economic insecurity.

Mr Blanchflower has told the Guardian that Jeremy Corbyn is «absolutely, completely unelectable» and that Mr Smith gives Labour the best chance of forming a strong opposition at a time of potential economic turbulence.

«By requiring these additional measures of accountability, the State has signaled a stronger commitment to protecting its own fiscal interest in a time of economic uncertainty.

But we overcame the obstacles of these unprecedented tumultuous economic times and strong resistance to change (after all, the status quo had been in place for over 40 years).»

«During this campaign my case has been based on three things: first, the need for strong, proven leadership to steer us through what will be difficult and uncertain economic and political times, the need, of course, to negotiate the best deal for Britain in leaving the EU and to forge a new role for ourselves in the world.

The President continued, «The time is now right that we demonstrate strong political will to make the African Union an economic and political success, and to make the project of integration real.»

This is Lord Oakeshott's decision and is understandable in the circumstances.These have been a difficult few days after a disappointing set of election results.But now is the time to get on with the business of Government and getting our message out about what the Liberal Democrats are delivering in Government to build a stronger economy and a fairer society - cutting income tax, bringing down the deficit, creating jobs and making sure everyone benefits from our economic recovery.

Being strong - armed into turning up for the crunch vote on economic policy — though Vince insisted any suggestions that he wouldn't attend were «hype» and «nonsense» — did not prrove to be a master - class in PR, with the act of near - disloyalty following on from Lord Oakeshott's annual suggestion that Nick Clegg's time was up.

When it got to the turn of the Council of Elders, the regional chair spoke, Hon Hackman spoke, I spoke and I spoke on the economy, but you don't talk about the economy by starting with the resource location;... I started by talking about how poorly this economy has been managed that we have gone from GHS9.4 bn debt to GHS110bn debt at the time, and how growth, without oil, was 1.9 bn and had dwindled to about 4 % etc.,... And I said something which I've said in this room: that Ghana is not poor and that the resource base of this country is found in five regions and I mentioned the regions specifically because I was making a strong economic argument.