Sentences with phrase «year in a strong position»

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Barrick is in a stronger position now to focus on growth opportunities following two credit upgrades from rating agencies in the first quarter of the year.

«Thanks in part to the forceful response to the crisis and policies throughout the eight years of the Obama administration to promote robust, shared growth, the US economy is stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for the twenty - first century than ever before,» the White House said in an email after the jobs report.

As Fortune reported in early December, the latest data indicates that China's manufacturing sector is in its strongest position in some years, buttressing the country's economic growth along the way.

«Combined with the strength of the PokerStars brand in the U.S. and its U.S. customer database, it will be in a very strong position to capitalize on the potential revocation of PASPA (the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) later this year, which could result in a number of U.S. states legalizing online sportsbook / gaming,» he wrote in a report.

While the Dish Network's reach and power have weakened over the past few years just as Viacom's have, the satellite company is still in a somewhat stronger position than it used to be relative to the entertainment giant, because it knows that Viacom is already suffering from low viewership numbers, and that impacts its ad revenues.

This new figure puts Spotify in a strong position for its plans for a direct listing, which the Wall Street Journal reported could take place at some point this year.

White House lawyers and other officials studied the option of overriding the ban but did not develop a strong legal position or an effective political sales pitch in an election year, a source familiar with the discussions said.

Merger agreement in hand (and the money in escrow), Cline spent the next five months on the road trying to win over CEA's investors, who were looking for a growth company that was well - positioned to go public, preferably with a strong management team and a few years of audited financials.

Still, far - right parties have been gaining momentum in Europe over the last few years, and the recent refugee crisis has intensified their already strong positions.

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Salah al Fulaij: Despite global and regional challenges in recent years, Kuwaiti banks are in a very strong position.

Stronger manufacturing activity data from the U.S. Thursday, in the form of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's regional business survey, allowed investors to add long positions in the greenback, which has fallen more than 1.4 % this week in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to fire his FBI Director, James Comey, and revelations that his campaign team may have had extensive contacts with Russian officials - despite his repeated denials - in the run up to last year's elections.

The carrier has worked hard to improve its business recently — Sprint posted its highest operating income in 10 years in its latest quarter — but the company's position in the U.S. wireless market isn't nearly as strong as it used to be.

CEO Alex Gorsky «In recognition of our 2017 results, strong financial position and confidence in the future of Johnson & Johnson, the Board has voted to increase the quarterly dividend for the 56th consecutive year&raquIn recognition of our 2017 results, strong financial position and confidence in the future of Johnson & Johnson, the Board has voted to increase the quarterly dividend for the 56th consecutive year&raquin the future of Johnson & Johnson, the Board has voted to increase the quarterly dividend for the 56th consecutive year»

That said, B.C.'s strong economic growth over the past three years, combined with a) the announced small business tax relief, b) the new training and youth employment programs (also announced today), and c) a lower - than - average percentage of our working population who actually make minimum wage (about 5 %, compared to 7.1 % nationally), leaves us in a position to cautiously view the announced increases as «reasonable.»

Three - fourths of small business owners said the economy is on the right track for their businesses to grow, and 83 percent said their businesses are positioned to take advantage of a strong economy in the next year.

Budweiser is in a strong position for the future, and we are very confident in our current plans and the year ahead of us.»

Could the Church be in a much stronger position to receive revival than in years past?

Kindseth adds that Faribault Foods foresees even greater growth in the organic sector over the next few years, and that the company's position as one of the most experienced organic processors and canners will give it a strong position going forward.

Watermark Funds Management's Joshua Ross was one investor who identified the potential problems more than a year ago, though the fund unwound its short position because of concerns the Murray Goulburn price would defy fundamentals in the face of strong dairy thematics playing out in stocks such as Bellamy's and Bega.

«Thanks to Tim's 39 years as a very strong leader and significant contributor, the company has a solid foundation and is in the right position for continued profitable growth.»

«In fairness, Senator Milne has developed a very strong interest in rural Australia over the last couple of years to try and reach agreement on positions that are important to our growers,» he saiIn fairness, Senator Milne has developed a very strong interest in rural Australia over the last couple of years to try and reach agreement on positions that are important to our growers,» he saiin rural Australia over the last couple of years to try and reach agreement on positions that are important to our growers,» he said.

For years the company has been successful at maintaining its number one position, thanks to strong footprints in the two largest dairy categories in Indonesia: drinking milk products and other dairy (specifically, condensed milk).

It has been reported in recent years that Arsenal are in a strong financial position, and yet they haven't really addressed key weaknesses in their squad and transformed themselves into a real force in the English top flight since their previous dominant spell.

«Overall, when you look at our continuity, 2015 was a positive year because we won the FA Cup, improved our results in the Premier League at the start of the year, continued with that and today we are in a strong position.

What with the tribute helmet and the fact that his car broke down whilst running in a strong position, Alonso's US GP was pretty similar to the other race he did in America this year - the Indy 500.

Arsenal have had a longstanding problem without a strong intelligent defensive midfielder for many many years, but a few years ago Wenger got lucky when Francis Coquelin was recalled from a loan at Charlton and immediately became our beast in that position.

Clack, an underrated shot blocker who can play four positions, averaged 9.4 points per game last year and came on strong in the postseason, scoring 16.0 points and 6.5 rebounds a game in the NCAA tournament.

The guy is in his prime years, and should be playing for a top club, and of course is going to ask for crazy money given the strong negotiating position he's in.

Arsenal are in their best position at this stage of the season for years, and with a strong squad and flawed rivals, it looks as though Arsene Wenger's men have a great shot at the title this year.

Arsenal haven't had a natural born leader in defence since the days of Sol Campbell, so Evans, who win multiple Premier League titles during his time at Man United, would be a signing that would seriously improve Arsenal's defence, a position they haven't been particularly strong in for years.

The Blues urgently need an upgrade on Alvaro Morata up top and Lewandowski seems ideal, with the Sun also recently claiming they were in a strong position for the 29 - year - old anyway.

Further, United would seem to be in a strong position as they hold a 25 percent sell - on clause of any future fee, but ideally it looks as though they want Keane back at the club and leading from the back for Jose Mourinho who could re-sign a former player for the second consecutive summer after Paul Pogba last year.

when chambers is in there he does nt trust him enough so he runs out of position trying to cover spots Koscielny would be covering n gets caught out, Debuchy is stronger has abit of pace and very good in the air Merts trusts him and his experience that is the same for Monreal id start Monreal or Debuchy ahead of Chambers although he is impressive for his age we shouldnt be putting all our trust into a 19 year old in that position look at Stokes first goal a simple header for the first goal conceded which he completely missed.

Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless of their glaring lack of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this of course is just one example of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp... just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!

Come on mate everyone knows our club has gone threw a transactional period that we will probably never see in our life time again football has changed since the billionaires have come in we had to make the changes no other manager could of kept us in the top four while we had to change our whole structure I'm not saying wenger is perfect he does fustrate us all sometimes but were in safe hands and were going in the right direction not that I know a lot about the ffp but something is happening and every year we seem to becoming in a stronger position to what wenger is trying to achieve for our club we all know this is wenger last contract and even if he win the cl or the epl he won't sign another contract it just fustrates me that the way people act sometimes our time is coming even wen wenger leaves we will still have hope that we can compete for honours lets just enjoy beign arsenal fans and what will be will be cause wen in a very stable position and that is all the hope I need that our time will come in the future COYG

Coupled with the signing of Coutinho, Barca will surely be delighted with their work this month, as they've made two key long - term signings and will hope that it can not only keep them on track this season, but put them in a strong position to contend for many more years.

Arsenal are currently in a strong position to secure third place but we were looking good to win the title at the turn of the year and look how that turned out.

The loss against Watford — although I was gutted, I am glad at the same time, because questions are going to asked, namely «why when we were in such a strong position at the beginning of the season did it end up so bad» and, secondly, «with a year remaining on his deal is it really worthwhile keeping Wenger on?»

It seems that Monaco seem to be good at finding striking talent and with the strong association between Arsene Wenger, Arsenal and Monaco, I think the Gunners would be in a better position then most to sign the 18 year old.

wenger will be gone soon he is talking like a man who knows the end is near whichever it be retirement or just moves upstairs, like statements such as i will be leaving the club in a much stronger position for the next guy to do something exceptional, i have never heard him use us words in any of his years as manager for us.

With his current Saints deal still having five years remaining on it, Claude Puel will be under zero pressure to sell him and so the club are in a very strong position to make their hefty demands if they fear losing him in the more immediate future.

I see Arsenal being in a much stronger PL position next year pushing for the title and the FA — if anyone thinks Man Utd or Man City had a good season with massive spending and crap football then you are supporting the wrong team.

ok we are in a strong financial position, we all know that since we are one of the richest teams ok the worls and we can buy any player besides neymar messi or cr7 (thats we we are tought, besides we fail in signing the likes of mbappe, lemar and others) we are there of course because of wenger masterplan to move to emirates and sacrifice our best year, when we were an atractive club because of the noise and image of the invensible... we have an awesome squad, last year, one of the best in the last 20 years of the club, as we were told from the same dictator who knows all arsenal players in those years

The correlation between spend and finishing position in the PL is an immensely strong predictive tool and Wenger has cheated this to our benefit every year.

That's a discussion for March of next year, even the media are more focused on Liverpool Man City and Chelsea, let's hide under that radar while we take our game one at time, we are in a strong position.

We've said countless times that we'll give him the benefit of the doubt because of the stadium debt etc. but now we have been in a strong position financially for a few years and that excuse has well and truly dried up.

Was not analyzing the Manchester ss and don't really care much there but from a footballing point of view and from the words of MR wenger I understand the logic I do nt read what the media thinks neither My comment above addresses the issues we face in comparison to the two previous seasons adding in our re enforcements The 22 million question «Are the Arsenal capable of achieving 85 point come next May???» I believed we were strong last year and said it here that the team was strong and together and used the very words that MR wenger used cohesion but as the season unfolded the cracks showed up at the very beginning when we lost to west ham and it got worse as we lost pole position and every thing around us came tumbling down by February last season here comes another important question did they know and understand what happened do they know what to do this term to avoid the very same faith well we wait and see Irregardless of what happens I will support Arsenal and will keep analyzing every match my way until May so Good luck Arsenal with your endeavors and hope you do well against Liverpool keep the fight on keep the heads up and give them a good beating

One of the biggest complaints over the last few years has been that Wenger has not invested in the key positions that needed strengthening, but that has now been rectified this summer, so if we put up a strong fight but still only came second or third, would we still be happy with Wenger knowing that he did his very best?

If there is one thing that Arsenal have needed for years is a strong defensive midfielder, and with Coquelin departed we really have no other option than Xhaka in reality, but is it time for Wenger to start giving his position to AMN a bit more often?