Sentences with phrase «time consumer price»

Job gains have been steady and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.6 %, at the same time the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate is inching closer to 2 % after having spent much of 2015 close to 0 % (source: Bureau of Labor Statistics).

The last time the consumer price index rose in double digits was 1981's 10.3 percent gain.

This is the first time consumer price inflation has reached the target in four years.

For example, in February libraries paid six times the consumer price for ebooks on the USA Today bestseller list.

The Douglas County (Colo.) Libraries Pricing Comparison for April (PDF file) shows a continuing trend with library ebook prices running at an average of 5.3 times the consumer price.

Another exciting feature of this month's list is the opportunity to license the forthcoming John Grisham best seller Rogue Lawyer, due for release on October 20 for $ 95 from OverDrive (a bargain from 3M at $ 85), which is almost eight times the consumer price.

As this blog has noted many times before, libraries can't meet the demand for ebooks paying five to six times the consumer price.

In those cases where ebooks are available, the report shows usurious markups, up to six times the consumer price for the same title.

Not exact matches

It's also a good time to think about the consumer discretionary sector, says Lewenza, as lower prices at the pumps mean consumers have more cash to spend.

Designed to connect consumers with local businesses that offer discounted prices, Groupon is inherently known for providing amazing deals all the time.

Nonetheless, the judge declared «consumer harm is not relevant» to competition policy; Sears broke the rules by selling tires at a lower price than its competitor most of the time.

It looks like next year might be a good time to cut the carbohydrates as a drought - fueled jump in wheat costs will make bakery goods the food items with the biggest price gains for U.S. consumers.

Friedberg says the vast majority of people claim that they want healthy and sustainable food, but when it comes time to pick a restaurant or a meal, consumers will always prioritize taste, price, and speed — in that order.

While all the focus lately has been on whether, and under what conditions, Verizon should be allowed into the country, few have taken the time to look at whether letting the American giant in would actually result in better prices for consumers.

It's pretty clear, he argues that if you can't fairly rapidly achieve mass consumer pricing, your EON (Economy of Now) business on its best days will be a niche nicety for the folks with more money than time or brains and never break out of that box.

For one thing, increases in commodity prices take time to trickle down to the consumer, and hikes depend largely on the willingness of retailers to absorb added costs.

When AT&T and Time Warner announced their $ 85 billion blockbuster merger in October 2016, politicians immediately said the deal would be scrutinized for its potential to raise prices for consumers.

But by the time the first aluminum F - 150s were produced in late 2014, gas prices were closer to $ 2 and fuel economy was less of a concern for consumers.

With the recent drop in commodity prices, especially for West Texas Intermediate crude oil, consumers are poised to win big - time while many in the financial markets are seeing a stream of losses.

This means that this time consumers in countries such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia are fully exposed to rising crude prices, something that hasn't been in the case in previous bull cycles.

«The different timing of Easter in 2016 and 2017 contributed to air fares being the main contributor to the increase in the 12 - month rate of the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers» housing costs (CPIH) between March 2017 and April 2017,» the ONS said in a release.

The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that consumer prices fell for the first time in 10 months in March, hampered by a decline in gasoline prices.

Increase Prices An undercurrent of Patagonia's message is that consumers should buy high - quality apparel that will last a very long time.

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.

Consumers have been slow off the blocks after having been burnt the last time around when they locked in prices at around US$ 80 a barrel in 2014, a level that crude hasn't even been within sniffing distance of since.

At the same time, consumers have seen only modest income growth, while prices for many things they buy — gasoline, groceries, clothes to name a few — have risen.

«Time will tell,» though if the code has an effect on the upfront prices of handsets, as consumers may get smaller subsidies when signing onto two - year instead of three - year contracts, he added.

MLI leading indicator (Monday, 7 a.m.) Industrial product price index and raw material price index (Monday, 8:30 a.m.) Bloomberg Nanos consumer confidence index (Monday, 10 a.m.) Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI (Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.) Jobs report (Friday, 8:30 a.m.) Trade report (Friday, 8:30 a.m.) Toronto home sales (time unconfirmed) Vancouver home sales (time unconfirmed) Desrosiers auto sales (time unconfirmed)

When it comes to online shopping, a big problem is that consumers don't spend enough time doing different searches and instead they focus on Google searches to find the best price, experts say.

At the same time, consumer prices will rise about 5 %.

A pricing survey from Consumer Reports revealed that prescription drug prices can differ by as much as 10 times between pharmacies, even within the same city.

At the same time, they must carefully monitor consumers» perceptions of «normal» price levels: Excessive promotions lead consumers to revise their expectations about prices downward and can threaten profitability in the recovery period because people will resist the steep increases as prices return to «normal.»

Several economic indicators this week may help discern the timing of the first rate hike, especially the consumer price data for May released on Thursday.

Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Their art - school background ended up being an asset that helped set them apart from competitors (better user interface), along with a perfect wave of external factors including timing, price, and a shift in consumer preferences towards artisanal experiences.

Trump delays metal tariffs on EU, Mexico and Canada: Reuters Special Counsel Mueller has far - ranging questions for Trump: NY Times US consumer spending and price inflation picked up in March: Reuters Pending homes sales in March for US point to subdued growth: CNBC Dallas Fed Mfg Index: mfg activity rebounded «strongly» in April: Dallas Fed Chicago PMI edges up in Apr, remains relatively subdued vs. recent history: MW Fed expected to hold rates steady this week and raise rates in June: Reuters Rising gas prices on track to deliver most expensive driving season since 2014: AP Initial Q2 GDPNow estimate for US economy is a strong 4.1 %: Atlanta Fed US Treasury in Q1: 2018 borrowed the most since 2008: Bloomberg

It seeks to achieve a rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index of between 2 and 3 per cent, on average, over time.

Sven Eenmaa, who covers the stock for Stifel, said that while savings on lighting projects from lower commodity prices will get passed on to consumers over time, Acuity Brands should see a near - term boost.

Consumers are no doubt happy that oil prices are heading south for the time being.

Thus the wage gains are from a one time energy glut brought about by increased supply from fracking, lower demand from a weak global economy, and some producers increasing production to make up for lower prices (not entirely self defeating as consumer nations expand inventories while prices are low).

But if the administration were to withdraw the U.S. from NAFTA, as President Donald Trump has hinted at numerous times, prices on consumer goods and services could become destabilized and begin to surge.

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At a time when fickle consumers are one click away from taking their retail dollars elsewhere, brands can't put a price - tag on privacy protection.

Consumer prices, usually more stable than producer prices, have also accelerated on a similar basis from a recorded inflation rate of less than 1.0 percent last summer to 2.4 percent over the 12 - months ended this past March, also a smart acceleration in a brief time.

NEW YORK (AP)-- The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Technology and consumer stocks pulled the broader market slightly lower, even as energy stocks rallied along with the price of oil.

Banks and other institutions could lend more money every time the Fed reduced rates, and this led consumers to feel more confident in borrowing more, but it stressed their actual financial system beyond repair in many cases, and it caused stress for those that didn't borrow because they felt priced out of the housing market.

The Nasdaq 100 has been lurking within 2 % of its all - time high since late February and Friday's monster gain of 1.8 % finally achieved the inevitable.February's Consumer Price Index data is due out Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. Central.

In a video programming business that will be increasingly dominated by over-the-top distribution and skinnier bundles, «reach» — the actual percentage of viewers that watch a channel over a set time period — will have a much greater role in defining consumer pricing.

The growing availability of credit has also expanded the resources available to new entrepreneurs launching businesses, and has given many families access to the funds they need to «smooth over» periods of financial challenge.9 / At the same time, competition among lenders for individuals with solid credit histories has reduced the price of credit for those consumers.10 /

So, we had some prior priced items at a time when the consumer was skittish.