Sentences with phrase «was at the same level in»

Multifactor productivity (MFP), commonly interpreted as a measure of technical progress, is at the same level in 2011 as it was in 1971 (for an explanation of what MFP is, see part two).

You are right about all those ministers, although I would just note that Gavin Strang was at the same level in the first Blair administration as Michael Meacher, they were both Ministers of State who sometimes attended cabinet meetings - John Prescott was the Secretary of State for the Department they were both ministers in.

Not exact matches

And I think the subject that I would talk about mostly is a level of compassion and empathy that we need to try to recognize that the only way our society and the promise of America and the American dream can continue to exist is to ensure the fact that those people who were at the lower end have the same opportunity that people have with the right ZIP code in America.

The outside firm can often cost less than the salary and benefits of a full - time employee and, at the same time, you may be getting a higher level of advice from a CPA or a tax accountant, the latter of whom usually is a licensed CPA and a lawyer specializing in tax law.

«First, because it's a very limited downgrade, only on two out of three banks, and especially since Moody's rates them better than the other two agencies (Standard & Poor's and Fitch), so, in reality, it put them at the same level or even slightly higher than the other agencies.»

For employees used to glowing performance reviews, an average rating (meaning they are working at the same level as their co-workers) can be «the worst thing that ever happened in their career,» Don Faul, Facebook's former president of online operations, told the Journal.

There are few things more aggravating at work than being kept stagnant with the same routine responsibilities over a long period of time, especially after you've voiced interest in expanding your level of contribution.

It's one thing for individuals to use ad - blocking tools in their browsers, and quite another for operators to do the same at the network level.

Kumar said the new moves did not reflect any major change in the company's business model, with U.S. workers being compensated at the same level as H1 - B visa professionals.

Not only isn't there anywhere near enough bank capital in the US to supplant securitization, it is difficult to conceive that the universe of «rates» buyers will become mortgage credit buyers or move over to covered bonds (which default to the issuing bank's credit ratings), at least not at the same price levels and in the same size.

At its most basic level, tax - loss harvesting is selling a security that has experienced a loss — and then immediately buying a correlated asset (one that provides similar exposure, ideally in the same asset class) to replace it.

More from Balancing Priorities: What to do with your bond portfolio as Fed rates rise Credit scores are set to rise Don't make these money mistakes when you're just starting out «There is no sense in bearing the risk of an adjustable rate when you can lock in a fixed rate at essentially the same level,» he said.

The store's numbers haven't been pretty either: Same - store sales growth last quarter was at its lowest level since 2009, a fact blamed in part on the New York City investigation and on the longer - term concern that it is facing stiff competition in the healthy - eating ethos up and down the grocery food chain — from Kroger (KR) and Walmart (WMT) to Trader Joe's and Sprouts (SFM).

Despite Vogel's involvement in the case that took away 18 years of Avery's life, the attorney does not seem to be experiencing the same level of backlash as Kratz (perhaps because the state's failures in 1985 have been well known to the public for more than a decade at this point).

If the ratio of the mean to median worker's hourly compensation in 2016 had been the same as it was in 1973, and mean compensation remained at its 2016 level, the median worker's pay would have been around 33 % higher.

The DOL's former head of wage enforcement, David Weil, recently suggested that weighing whether gig economy workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors is not so different than making the same determination for workers at brick - and - mortar businesses.84 Existing legal tests to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor are multifactor, fact - based exercises based on the level of control a company exerts over the workers in question.

In short, because they pool longevity risk, can offer a well - diversified portfolio with longer - term investments, and are professionally managed, public pension funds deliver the same level of benefits as DC plans at only 46 percent of the cost.15 Any funds invested with the state pension fund would be kept in a separate investment pool from public sector fundIn short, because they pool longevity risk, can offer a well - diversified portfolio with longer - term investments, and are professionally managed, public pension funds deliver the same level of benefits as DC plans at only 46 percent of the cost.15 Any funds invested with the state pension fund would be kept in a separate investment pool from public sector fundin a separate investment pool from public sector funds.

Mr. Dauman pointed to a Nickelodeon show called «Bella and The Bulldogs,» which he characterized as performing at the same levels as the channel's hit «iCarly» when it started in 2007 when delayed and digital viewing is counted.

Franklin Templeton fund assets held in multiple Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans may be combined in order to qualify for sales charge breakpoints at the plan level if the plans are sponsored by the same employer.

The «real - world» bonus here is that those who invest the «same dollar amount» into a Roth IRA vs traditional will in fact be investing at a higher level, due to the higher amount needed to overcome the after - tax hit.

Canada's rig count additions appears to be leveling off, and despite its large swings in the number of active rigs on a weekly basis, has roughly the same number of oil rigs in operation that it had back at the end of July.

At the same time, we are maintaining something of a «stop loss» a few percent below current levels in the form of put option coverage for about 90 % of our stock holdings.

At the same time, however, the enormous increase in government liabilities stemming from an ongoing budget deficit and huge financial rescue efforts is likely to result in normal if not elevated levels of inflation as the economy recovers.

In retrospect, this decision negatively impacted same - restaurant sales momentum given the significant level of competitive media across the industry at that time; second, the Taste of Tuscany promotion that started in May and has continued into June was not as effective as we anticipateIn retrospect, this decision negatively impacted same - restaurant sales momentum given the significant level of competitive media across the industry at that time; second, the Taste of Tuscany promotion that started in May and has continued into June was not as effective as we anticipatein May and has continued into June was not as effective as we anticipated.

We have been at the same price for over a month, but it's terrific to see the volatility finally kick in & with any hot and dry weather or excessive rain you will see prices crack the $ 4 level quickly.

At the same time, most surveys find that businesses are intending to increase their employment further, and that some businesses are already reporting increased difficulty finding suitable labour, although this does not appear to have been reflected in wage expectations at an aggregate leveAt the same time, most surveys find that businesses are intending to increase their employment further, and that some businesses are already reporting increased difficulty finding suitable labour, although this does not appear to have been reflected in wage expectations at an aggregate leveat an aggregate level.

At the very least, they might have noticed that Mr. Trump isn't showing the same level of concern for hurricane damage in their island as he did for earlier damage to Texas and Florida, both of which he had visited by this point.

But the mixed economic picture was underlined by the same month's inflation report, showing annual price rises below consensus forecasts at the headline level and a slight decline in core inflation.

The present situation index in January was unchanged, remaining at the same level of 116.4 as that in December; the expectations index rose to 85.9 in January from 83.0 in December.

So there are lots of those long - term factors, demographics, aging population, global competition that mean that long - term interest rates may not rise at the same level, but one can't help but feel that we have seen six, seven years and in some cases, 10 years now post global financial crisis of near - zero interest rates and it's just, I suspect, there are a lot of market practitioners have gotten used to that idea and haven't really gotten their heads around the fact that we are still seeing Fed governors suggesting we have got one more rate increase this year and potentially two or three coming out next year.

The monthly rate came in as expected at 0.2 %, and September's figure was revised up a tenth to the same level, leaving October's year - on - year increase of 1.4 % unchanged from the previous month.

An accredited investor is defined as «any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, at the time of their purchase exceeds $ 1,000,000» or «any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $ 200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $ 300,000 in each of those years and who reasonably expects to reach the same income level in the current year.»

While the Australian market has not kept pace with the rises seen in the US over recent months, over the longer term it has been considerably more stable; the ASX 200 is now around the same level as at the end of 1999, whereas the S&P 500 has fallen by about one - third over that period.

«Thus, it would be prudent to accompany any consideration of material adjustments to the calibration of the structural buffers held by the large banking institutions with compensating adjustments to the countercyclical buffer in order to achieve the same overall level of resilience through the cycle,» she said at an event hosted by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

At the same time, Canada is in a position to assist Chinese resource SOEs in demonstrating that they are able to successfully operate in an OECD - level regulatory system...».

Municipal bond interest is also often tax - free at the state level if you invest in a bond that's issued in the same state in which you reside.

By not addressing this issue at the same level as its peers, Alphabet is put at a competitive disadvantage in the recruitment of candidates and retention of employees.

If it were true that girls and boys in the same weight class had the same physical strength, you would see more girls competing at higher levels.

In another way of looking at it, it seems like you want to be on an equal level with the rest of the congregation in having the privilege to question and not have it all figured out, yet at the same time you are in the position of being the head leadeIn another way of looking at it, it seems like you want to be on an equal level with the rest of the congregation in having the privilege to question and not have it all figured out, yet at the same time you are in the position of being the head leadein having the privilege to question and not have it all figured out, yet at the same time you are in the position of being the head leadein the position of being the head leader.

And Family Research Council President Tony Perkins says the last time his conservative Christian movement saw so many victories at the state level — where many legislatures are busy passing new abortion restrictions - was in 2004, when more than a dozen states adopted same - sex marriage bans.

Democ rats know this secret, make same s ex legally binding as marriage at federal level and they get an increase in federal income tax.

calling her the Mother of God is extrmenly blasphemous in that your are equating her at a same level as God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit...

Chris Butler, pastor at Embassy Church on the south side of Chicago, told the federal appeals court: «For the majority of churches, the pastors are like me and experience at some level the same problems that we're trying to face in the community.

Thus, when this forum was mentioned, we said to ourselves that it has the same perspective, even if we are working at the micro level, we are delighted to be here to share our experience and discover at the same time other climatic conditions [Switzerland in winter].

You may not be able to dole out charity at the same level as a very rich person like Elton John or Chrissy Teigen, but you can build generosity into your own life in ways your means allow (brightpeak even has a free, quick assessment that can help you build charitable giving into your budget.).

«The assumptions often made are that Scripture should have no tensions and that any such tensions are not real but introduced from the outside, namely, by scholarship hostile to Christianity... It is a great irony that both the critical and evangelical options (as distinct from the Jewish model) take part in the same assumption: God's word and diversity at the level of factual content and theological messages are incompatible.»

You may not be able to dole out charity at the same level as a very rich person like Elton John or Chrissy Teigen, but you can build generosity into your own life in ways your means allow -LRB-

At the same time, she said, «I can not tell you that hormonal levels [in men and women] are not influential.»

To them, church leaders and ministers rank at about the same low level of esteem as the «suits» where they work, the management types who are clueless about what actually goes on in the lab.

The only group I've seen get the same level of invective leveled at atheists online are witches and other Pagans, but that seems to only happen when there aren't any atheists milling about and the Pagans have repeatedly proven to a) know Christian theology and scripture better and b) remain calm, rational and compassionate yet resolute in their rejection of that theology.