Sentences with phrase «which are in decline»

It could be that the bookshops that remain have already weathered the worst of the challenges posed by «big - box» retailers, which are in decline, and the movement to online shopping.

The discovery sheds new light on some of the threats facing fragile frog populations, which are in decline worldwide.

The study also found that lake trout and steelhead may fare better because these two species can switch from eating alewife, which are in decline, to bottom - dwelling round goby, another newly established invasive prey fish that feeds on quagga mussels.

This includes consideration of the value of open lands for grassland and shrubland - dependent wildlife, many of which are in decline in the state and are of high conservation concern.

The variation between eastern diamondback populations could provide crucial information to authorities managing the conservation of this species, which is in decline and under consideration for listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

However, I think that it is not the ebook itself which is in decline; it is the devices we make them for.

Most H2 used industrially is generated by chemically reforming natural gas, US production of which was in decline, resulting in high and volatile gas prices.

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Further evidence of the decline can be seen in the decreasing rates of first - time patents since the 1980s, as well as increases in demand for professional licensing, which could further restrict new business opportunities by requiring expensive (and often unnecessary) credentials.

«This is great news for biotech firms which are based in China and want to tap more Chinese and Asian investors,» he said of Hong Kong's rule change, but declined to elaborate further about his firm's IPO plan.

«There were some animated videos they made about how the demolitions were necessary to stem further decline, which they characterised with a giant mosque in the background and satellite dishes on apartment buildings,» he says.

The 4 % negative volume effect mainly results from the expected decline in sales quotas in Fluorogases, which was more than offset by the increase in HFC prices.

«General Mills» decision to draw attention to the issue of declining bee populations marks the continuation of its commitment to purpose - based marketing, which means brands will go beyond traditional statements such as product benefit in order to align with what's really important to consumers,» Cossette chief creative officer Peter Ignazi told AdWeek.

And the U.S. Labor Department said that claims for jobless benefits declined last week by 2,000 to 326,000, which was in line with expectations.

According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for a baby born in 2016 fell to 78.6 years, which is a small but statistically significant decline of 0.1 percent.

This was followed up by a further decline in April (the first month of the second quarter), which was the fifth decline in six months.

Canada is almost certainly in a recession, which will take billions out of federal coffers due to declining tax revenues.

How well these efforts are working remains to be seen, although the IHS» Brannon says even à la carte pricing, which the IPTV providers have also dabbled in, hasn't led to a decrease in the rate of subscribership decline he expected to see.

In addition to lower dealer inventories we've experienced tighter bid - ask spreads (which, interestingly, is a sign of the absence of dealers operating on a principal basis) as well as sharp declines in turnoveIn addition to lower dealer inventories we've experienced tighter bid - ask spreads (which, interestingly, is a sign of the absence of dealers operating on a principal basis) as well as sharp declines in turnovein turnover.

«We think that the persistent declines in 3DS sales will be exacerbated by the introduction of Switch, which serves as a hybrid handheld,» he wrote.

Boire is the fourth guy in four years to lead Sears, which saw sales decline 9.7 % in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Pizza Hut also missed expectations for same - restaurant sales, which were up 1 percent worldwide, after strength in the United States offset a decline in China.

This was the second straight quarter in which the company's revenue grew after 22 consecutive quarterly declines.

It's expected to be a noisy quarter for bank earnings in general, thanks in part to the tax law, which has caused many banks to book losses on repatriated cash and deferred tax assets that declined in value.

The company's iPhone, which makes up the biggest chunk of its revenue, saw its first year - over-year revenue decline ever in Apple's last - reported fiscal quarter ended March 26, investors are deeply concerned about the iPad's future, and even Macs saw sales slip last quarter.

Montgomery City Lines which operated the town's bus service was already experiencing a decline in passengers and revenues in the early 1950s.

The major contributors in June were a 4.6 - per - cent increase in gasoline prices at the pump, and a two - per - cent hike in the cost of purchasing a new motor vehicle, which Statistics Canada attributed to smaller monthly price declines compared to June 2012.

Battered by nearly a year of off - and - on declines from record highs because of fears of a slowdown in iPhone sales, Apple «s stock now is valued closer to IBM, which has disappointed Wall Street for the past four years with declining revenue, than to Silicon Valley technology pioneers Alphabet and Tesla Motors.

Other companies reporting quarterly results today include book retailer Barnes & Noble (BKS), which is expected to report a decline in its fourth - quarter sales — a drop that would represent the company's fourth - straight quarterly decline — as the retailer faces the increasing threat of online rivals as well as underwhelming demand for its Nook e-readers.

In September, the department store, which has been beset by 11 straight quarters of comparable sales declines, said it would hire 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, the second year in a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associateIn September, the department store, which has been beset by 11 straight quarters of comparable sales declines, said it would hire 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, the second year in a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associatein a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associates.

«The bottom line is they're committed to holding back supply from the market, which combined with the continued decline of PDVSA in Venezuela is going to make for higher oil prices,» said Kilduff.

But the iPhone's poor performance overshadowed a couple of other more positive surprises: iPad sales weren't as bad as they could have been and sales in Apple's «Other Products» division, which includes the Apple TV set - top box, Apple Watch, and Beats headphones, jumped after a string of declines.

The only other four - engine plane that could meet its requirements for Air Force One is made by France's Airbus, which declined to make a proposal in 2013.

because when push comes to shove, there is only nation which can project hard power in a meaningful, decisive manner: the U.S. Bankrupt, wounded, in decline, however you wish to characterize the U.S., it holds decisive dominance in hard power.

If growing unemployment was not enough, a decline in labor market participation was also on the rise, the ILO said, a warning borne out by the latest U.S. jobs data from December which showed that the labor force participation rate tumbled to 62.8 percent, its worst level since January 1978.

Also out this morning: U.S. trade deficit, which likely narrowed in September, will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET and the ISM non-manufacturing index, which is expected to show a small decline in the pace of service sector growth, will be released at 10 a.m. ET.

After years in which the number of children being excluded from schools declined, the latest figures that slipped out Thursday reveal that the number is starting to rise again.

It was the latest in a string of quarterly declines in Apple's tablet business, which has been struggling to keep pace with two - in - one hybrid computers that can be used both as tablets and notebooks.

Core consumer prices in Tokyo, which is a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, fell 0.1 % in February to mark the second straight month of annual declines, the data showed.

His new company, which carries nearly $ 57 billion in debt, will be searching for growth in industries largely in decline.

Then there was GE Power's facility in Schenectady, New York, which announced the layoff of an undisclosed number of employees, blaming «a significant decline in orders.»

An IRS spokesperson declined to comment on the investigation's new scope, which is limited — in the agency's words — to users with «at least the equivalent of $ 20,000 in any one transaction type (buy, sell, send, or receive) in any one year during the 2013 - 15 period.»

When I had to reinvent and rebuild my photography business in 2007, which was failing because of the rapid decline of film, it was my powerful personal brand that drove much of our success.

Marktown's decline can be attributed to technological advances in the steel industry, which meant that fewer workers were needed in the mill.

The Drug Enforcement Administration reports a sharp decline in bulk cash smuggling in 2016, which is the traditional payment method for drug shipments, and suggests that payments may have shifted toward cryptocurrencies, according to Lee.

That's a sharp decline in two quarters, in large part attributable to the drop in oil prices, the effects of which are still working their way through company balance sheets.

Malaysia's shares and currency have been hit with a toxic brew of declines in the prices of its commodity exports, especially palm oil and crude oil, as well as what may be the country's worst - ever political scandal, which has spurred protests calling for the removal of the prime minister from power.

Under pressure from the WSJ report, Najib said in August that the funds were a private donation from Middle Eastern country, which he declined to name.

«Twitter faces declining expectations and easing comps as it approaches 2016, which should be a perfect backdrop for a product - focused founder to look like a savior,» Stifel, which raised its rating on the stock, said in a note.

The changes are a sign that U.S. parent company Sears Holdings, which owns nearly 93 % of the Canadian division, «is seeking to revive the Sears Canada retail franchise and is not simply planning to harvest the company's declining cash flow,» wrote Desjardins Securities analyst Keith Howlett in a recent note.

The move generated $ 2.7 billion in much - needed cash for Sears, which has been attempting a turnaround to stem enormous sales declines and losses that have been going on for years.