Sentences with phrase «year record high»

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has repeatedly warned Canadians to simmer down on their borrowing costs — but that hasn't stopped us from racking up a new 8 - year record high debt level.

[hide] Climate data for Ghana Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 31 (88) 32 (90) 32 (90) 32 (90) 32 (90) 29 (84) 27 (81) 27 (81) 29 (84) 30 (86) 31 (88) 31 (88) 32 (90) Average high °C (°F) 27.5 (81.5) 27.5 (81.5) 28 (82) 28 (82) 27 (81) 26 (79) 25 (77) 24 (75) 26 (79) 26 (79) 27 (81) 27 (81) 28 (82) Average low °C (°F) 23 (73) 23 (73) 24 (75) 24 (75) 23 (73) 23 (73) 22 (72) 21 (70) 22 (72) 22 (72) 23 (73) 23 (73) 21 (70) Record low °C (°F) 15 (59) 17 (63) 20 (68) 19 (66) 21 (70) 20 (68) 19 (66) 18 (64) 20 (68) 19 (66) 21 (70) 17 (63) 15 (59) Average rainfall mm (inches) 16 (0.63) 37 (1.46) 73 (2.87) 82 (3.23) 145 (5.71) 193 (7.6) 49 (1.93) 16 (0.63) 40 (1.57) 80 (3.15) 38 (1.5) 18 (0.71) 787 (30.99) Average rainy days 2 2 5 7 11 14 7 6 8 9 4 2 77 Average relative humidity (%) 79 77 77 80 82 85 85 83 82 83 80 79 85 Mean monthly sunshine hours 214 204 223 213 211 144 142 155 171 220 240 235 2,372 Source: Climatemps.com [57] Rivers Main article: Rivers of Ghana

The 1960s and 1970s saw slightly more record daily lows than highs, but in the last 30 years record highs have increasingly predominated, with the ratio now about two - to - one for the 48 states as a whole.

Not exact matches

And while most emerging market debt continues to be issued in local currencies, the IIF said that foreign currency denominated debt issued in these nations swelled by $ 800 billion last year to a record high of $ 8.3 trillion.

Sales of records came in at of 9.2 million in 2014, a 52 percent rise from the year before, marking the highest level since SoundScan started tracking the data in 1991.

According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), global debt levels rose by a further $ 21 trillion last year (US dollars), leaving total outstanding debt at $ US237 trillion, the highest level on record.

«Lulu enjoyed several years of extremely strong growth as a faddish demand for its product produced record setting levels of sales productivity and the highest ever operating margins we've seen for a specialty apparel retailer.

Bitcoin's price soared in 2017 — reaching a record high of more than $ 19,000 in December — but saw sharp declines at the start of this new year due to fears of regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies.

It was by far the warmest year in recent millennia, with 10 of 12 months setting all - time record highs.

«We are confident that a thorough review of our track record over 30 years will underscore our commitment to upholding high broadcast standards, and will demonstrate that the transaction will not result in there being insufficient plurality in the UK,» the company said on Thursday.

Retailers are filing for bankruptcy at record - high rates as Americans» changing shopping habits, along with years of overly aggressive store growth, continue to shake up the industry.

Perth's CBD office market recorded $ 740 million worth of major transactions in the 12 months to March 2018, more than three times higher than it was this time last year, according to research undertaken by Savills Australia.

GR Engineering Services has recorded a reduction in net profit after tax despite substantially higher revenues during the first half of the financial year.

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.

March marked the third consecutive double - digit decline compared with the same month last year, when prices in the Greater Toronto Area soared to record highs.

The staggering growth rates of this year's Fast 50 — the average of the top five was a record - smashing 43,000 % — reflects how high - tech startups have evolved in the face of austerity.

PARIS, April 26 (Reuters)- Record output and high oil prices helped French oil and gas major Total report a consensus - beating rise in net adjusted profit during the first three months of the year, with Total adding it would surpass its production target for 2018.

Recorded crime in England and Wales is at a 10 - year high, according to figures slipped out by the Home Office on Thursday.

Though tourism numbers were (again) at record highs, up 23 % for the first nine months of 2013, further violence would certainly jeopardize bookings for the rest of the year and in 2014.

In October the BLS recorded 4.8 million open positions, the highest level in 14 years.

It's been a remarkable run for the company — in just four years it has quadruped its top - line sales, while shares are trading at a record high of about $ 53.

GR Engineering Services wrapped up the 2016 financial year with record revenue and increased profit, but says competition for design and construction opportunities remains high.

In December 2013, its value surged to $ 1,130, a record high for the 4 - year - old cryptocurrency.

Western Australians opted to spend their free time travelling within the state last year, with Rottnest Island visitor numbers reaching their highest on record between July and December.

All this sets up The Force Awakens — the seventh chapter in the Star Wars franchise that takes place 30 years after The Return of the Jedi — to break the record for the highest grossing opening weekend at the box office.

Still, the launch came at a time when cryptocurrency markets fell sharply from their record highs last year, suggesting interest may have declined.

Some meat suppliers are concerned that Chinese buyers could suddenly balk at the record - high prices for secondary lamb cuts, as British importers did a few years ago after prime lamb prices soared.

After hitting record highs at the end of last year, these cryptocurrencies suffered large falls in the first quarter of 2018, but have slowly started to recover.

Western Australia has recorded its highest number of insolvencies for a month in nearly two years, with 841 companies entering external administration across the country in July.

After almost nine years of mostly sluggish expansion, the U.S. economy has shifted into a higher gear and is creating jobs at a record pace.

Average wedding costs hit a record high of $ 35,329 last year.

Prices for City of London offices briefly fell after the June 2016 Brexit vote, before returning to record highs a year ago.

The collapse of Mt. Gox was seen as a test for bitcoin, which roared to a record high near $ 20,000 last year but has pulled back significantly since.

Add another one to the list: for one year, it smashed all records for the highest executive compensation in Canada, awarding its former CEO Michael Pearson $ 179 million in company stock, for a total take - home of $ 182 million, more than double paid to the previous year's highest paid CEO, BlackBerry's John Chen.

On Monday, as the market again reached a new record high, Trump tweeted that the first year of his presidency had seen 70 record closes (presumably he meant 70 record - high closes), which he said was more than any previous year.

It's not clear where Trump saw the claim that 2017 was the first year with 70 record - high closes, but Bespoke Investment Group, a Harrison, N.Y. investment firm, backs him up, reporting that 1995 had the second-most record - high closes, with 69, followed by 1925, with 65.

The GAAP consolidated pretax income for 1Q18 of $ 707 million unfavorably compared to GAAP consolidated pretax income of $ 1.69 billion in 1Q17 by $ 982 million primarily due to the net gain associated with the terminated merger agreement, mainly the break - up fee, recorded in 1Q17 and lower pretax earnings year over year in the Retail and Healthcare Services segments, partially offset by higher Group and Specialty segment pretax earnings.

«For example, high - quality engineers or scientists may be more interested in joining a company started by an entrepreneur who previously started a company in a good industry and year if they believe (justifiably given the evidence) that this track record increases the likelihood of success,» they write.

The company recorded record high revenues and deliveries that represented a 14 percent increase in revenues year - over-year.

Seven years on, their collective real debt is the highest recorded since the 1830s — even higher than the peaks reached to finance the first and second World Wars.

The news comes as bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, smashed through a new record high price on Wednesday, reaching $ 6,600 for the first time, following news of CME's plan to launch bitcoin futures later this year.

That is the highest level of satisfaction we've recorded and that was in May of this year.

The market is not far from record highs, the unemployment rate is at a low 5.6 percent, and the Federal Reserve is on track to raise rates later in the year.

Though much of the economy is doing very well, with 2014 being the best year for U.S. job gains since 1999, and stock markets at record highs, most small businesses and employees are not feeling it.

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.

That's already visible in U.S. government forecasts, which say U.S. crude oil production will rise from an average of 9.2 million barrels a day this year to 9.9 million barrels a day in 2018, a new all - time high beating a record set in 1970.

For instance, agriculture has produced record levels for the past few years and yet inventories are the lowest in 40 years because consumption keeps going higher and higher, faster than production does.

The digital currency is down around 16 percent this year, having fallen from a record high of more than $ 19,000 in December last year.

With a new year in swing, it's time again to focus on setting new revenue records in 2011 by investing in the marketing strategies with the highest return - on - investment potential.

Indeed, Scalia himself noted that the high court came within a vote of declaring videocassette recorders «contraband» when it ruled for Sony Corp. in a case over recordings of television programs 30 years ago.