Word: marketably
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...quarters of them (77%) agreed with the statement "With the economy the way it is, I can't afford to have a baby right now." And while the cost of raising a child may already be prohibitive for many, others fear the consequences of pregnancy in an unstable job market. Close to half of the women who are currently employed said they worried about taking time off from work for medical appointments, which increase in frequency throughout pregnancy...
...government-run, non-profit, health-insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Although conservatives have derided the public option as an unnecessary expansion of government, there is a strong economic rationale for including it in the bill. In 34 states, five companies or fewer control the market for insurance available to small groups. These insurers’ dominant market shares make it difficult for new, private competitors to emerge, which keeps insurance costs high...
...option stimulates competition by bargaining down prices, forcing private insurers to follow suit for fear of losing business. This should result in lower insurance costs for policyholders. Unfortunately, key congressional Democrats are backtracking on the public option; proposed alternatives, such as member-owned health-care cooperatives, will lack the market share necessary to challenge private insurers...
Palin's audience was a mostly sympathetic throng of high-flying executives and fund managers from more than 32 countries, responsible for some $10 trillion worth of assets among themselves. While they welcomed her support for strong free-market policies, some of the executives in the crowd were not entirely convinced. "[Palin] displayed a mixture of commonsense prudence and a bit of naiveté when it comes to finance," says a London-based fund manager (most delegates spoke anonymously due to the confidentiality policies of their companies). "Surely, we know now not all things are better left to the market...
...menu changes according to your preferences (which you can discuss when you make your booking) and whatever Lim likes the look of in his local palengke, or market, that day. "My main goal is to showcase the beauty of Pinoy food," he says. "To keep it real and exciting." He draws inspiration from his Ilocano and Hokkien roots to concoct playful yet sophisticated dishes that tease the palate without alienating it: succulent scallop kilawin (seviche) in chilled carrot-and-ginger soup; zesty crabmeat, pomelo and rocket salad with caramelized shallots and Ilocos vinegar ("Why does everybody always use balsamic...