But rising mortgage rates took their toll on affordability, putting a damper on growth.
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But the bank warned protectionism and international political tensions were putting a damper on investor confidence.
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New York City's chilly temperatures aren't putting a damper on Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx's love.
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However, crude prices were still firmly in a bear market, putting a damper on investor enthusiasm.
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But there's one little thing that keeps putting a damper on the hardware maker's global expansion plans.
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An inverted yield curve occurs when short-term rates surpass their longer-term counterparts, putting a damper on bank lending profits.
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It seems that heavy rainfall and record flooding in Texas and Florida is putting a damper on McDonald's third-quarter results.
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In the meantime, major developing economies like China, Russia, and Brazil remain mired in a slump, putting a damper on oil consumption.
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If the Fed raises the interest rate, borrowing money becomes more expensive in the U.S. economy, thereby putting a damper on growth.
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In New Mexico, part of three national forests remain closed because of the wildfire threat, putting a damper on holiday camping plans.
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In addition, Japan's industrial output data was surprisingly weak, putting a damper on risk sentiment and ironically supporting the safe-haven yen.
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Blac Chyna's accusing Kylie Jenner of playing a mean game of hide-and-seek ... claiming it's putting a damper on her lawsuit.
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But once again, it fell short of federal requirements — putting a damper on the hopes Holmes shared when she announced the miniLab.
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When it's uncomfortable or off in any way, it can be a constant distraction, putting a damper on your mood and confidence.
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Paired with a too-abrupt rise in interest rates, that could curb demand for loans, putting a damper on the broader economy.
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"That overhang has been with us for a while now and we've been arguing that's putting a damper on global growth," said Gruenwald.
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The two nations had slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on each other's goods, putting a damper on business confidence and capital investment.
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Gizmodo speculated that Facebook could downplay stories and posts related to Trump in its New Feed, potentially putting a damper on his campaign.
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"It seems the second quarter Chinese figures are putting a damper on the metals," said George Gero, managing director of RBC Wealth Management.
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The spectre of a Huawei ban is putting a damper on Germany's auction for 5G mobile spectrum that kicked off on March 18th in Mainz.
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In New Mexico, all or part of three popular national forests remain closed due to the threat of wildfire, putting a damper on holiday camping plans.
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The junta is putting a damper on dancing and indecent attire, saying specifically that women and trans-genders who show too much skin will face arrest.
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China's economy grew 6.9 percent last year, its slowest rate in 25 years, putting a damper on Chinese sales of everything from food to trips abroad.
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Gasca and Xie want to find out if this feature might encourage people to express more nuanced emotions, putting a damper on dunking and mindless retweeting.
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The shop closures and movement restrictions due to the spreading coronavirus are putting a damper on Luckin's first-quarter results, brokerage Needham said in a note on Tuesday.
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However, Twitter fell 2.4percent after the social media company said it expects a slowdown in revenue growth and increasing costs, putting a damper on its otherwise upbeat earnings report.
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Dinners and events that had been a staple of previous GOP conventions aren't being held in Cleveland because the hosts decided to abstain, putting a damper on the festivities.
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Amy Klobuchar on Sunday bucked calls by fellow high-profile Democrats to abolish ICE , putting a damper on the far-left proposal that has gained mainstream traction in recent days.
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Putting a damper on trade deal hopes, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday China was not living up to promises it made on buying agricultural products from American farmers.
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He said the same tensions between the United States and Iran that had driven prices higher earlier in the session were putting a damper on the market after Trump's comments.
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Abe's ruling bloc also approved a raft of tax hikes for coming years to pay for a bulging welfare bill, at the risk of putting a damper on private consumption.
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Prohibition-like tactics, in their eyes, risk putting a damper on this perceived success—and, as war on drug experts have pointed out, could bolster a potentially dangerous black market.
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Facing the possibility that voters here may reject the proposal, putting a damper on large-scale wind development in Vermont, Iberdrola last week put cash on the table for individual voters.
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Antonio Brown might wanna watch his back ... O.J. Simpson is pretty upset with the Raiders WR -- claiming Brown's drama in Oakland is really putting a damper on his fantasy football team.
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Investors had found comfort in a slowing of coronavirus cases in China earlier in the week, but a renewed wave of cases in other countries is putting a damper on the optimism.
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The stress of Michael Langdon's (Cody Fern) imminent Antichrist assault against the witches, and the fact Mallory's ascension is inextricably tied to Cordelia's death, is putting a damper on Mallory's possibly boundless powers.
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Those tariffs are set to begin taking effect September 1, though most goods will be duty-free until December 15 -- a move Trump made to avoid putting a damper on holiday retail sales.
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Now, fears about the spread of coronavirus may dash hopes of sustained improvement in the region — at least so long as the outbreak continues — putting a damper on an otherwise successful earnings report.
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Nearly two weeks into spring, a large swath of the nation may experience a final gust of winter Sunday and Monday, putting a damper on Opening Day festivities at ballparks in the Midwest and Northeast.
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Putting a damper on sentiment, the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecast for global growth this year and next, warning that more U.S.-China tariffs, auto tariffs or a disorderly Brexit could slow growth further.
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Canadian retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.5 percent in December as consumers bought fewer new cars and spent less during the holiday shopping season, putting a damper on expectations for economic growth at the year's end.
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The capex slump is particularly worrying as it comes at a time of cooling global growth, a rising tide of protectionism and slowing company profits, all of which are putting a damper on business confidence.
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With the overnight "data void" putting a damper on forex markets, traders are likely focusing on the U.S. consumer price index print due Friday before making major moves, OANDA head of trading Stephen Innes said.
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Also putting a damper on risk appetite was data from China, which showed economic growth cooled slightly to 6.8 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, compared with the second quarter's 6.9 percent.
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Amy Klobuchar on Sunday bucked calls by fellow high-profile Democrats to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, putting a damper on the far-left proposal that has gained mainstream traction in recent days.
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To be sure, south Jersey's gaming scene is under straightforward economic pressure, with online apps sucking up potential clientele and the development of more upscale resorts closer to nearby metropolitan areas potentially putting a damper on profits.
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With high fees and slow confirmation times already putting a damper on the use of Bitcoin for small purchases, the loss of prepaid cards in Europe is yet another hit to Bitcoin's potential future as a currency.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Hindu festival of Holi was subdued on Tuesday with fears of the coronavirus putting a damper on the usually boisterous celebration marked by the throwing of colored powder and dousing with dyed water.
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"There have been a number of cases of gastroenteritis reported by team members residing within one of the official team hotels," the local organizing committee said in a statement, putting a damper on the 10-day event.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Hindu festival of Holi was subdued on Tuesday with fears of the coronavirus putting a damper on the usually boisterous celebration marked by the throwing of colored powder and dousing with dyed water.
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Those tariffs, which would hit mostly consumer items, are set to begin taking effect September 1, though most goods will be duty-free until December 15 -- a move Trump made to avoid putting a damper on holiday retail sales.
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A judge in Albany has ordered Mayor Bill de Blasio's political nonprofit to comply with a subpoena from a state ethics panel, putting a damper on the mayor's widening effort to prevent the disclosure of certain communications that he deems privileged.
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Putting a damper on gold's advance, data from the World Gold Council showed gold demand slid to its lowest in eight years in the last quarter as jewelry buying fell and inflows into bullion-backed exchange-traded funds dried up.
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HARTFORD, Conn (Reuters) - The phase one trade deal with China is unlikely to put an end to the era of uncertainty around tariffs that has been putting a damper on U.S. business investment, Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren said on Monday.
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A new study from the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at Oxford University, aptly named "Dissolving the Fermi Paradox," suggests that humanity is alone in the observable universe, putting a damper on the theory that there is intelligent life somewhere in the known universe.
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Monta Ellis was off the mark on a potential game-winning shot at the end of regulation and missed again on a tying attempt in the final seconds of overtime, putting a damper on an otherwise solid performance that included a season-high 13 assists.
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BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The German economy will lose some steam in the second half of the year after its robust performance in the first half, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday, putting a damper on growth hopes after better-than-expected economic data.
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The S&P 500 posted its first week of losses in more than a month on Friday despite ending the day slightly higher, putting a damper on the seemingly bulletproof rally that brought the major averages to record high after record high in recent weeks.
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Putting a damper on markets was news that the Commerce Department's enforcement staff was told this week that China's Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, a stark difference from President Donald Trump's statement over the weekend vowing to ease a ban on sales to the firm.
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I hope we made some girls feel good today — I know the armies of chuds out there trying to tear us down are definitely putting a damper on things, but hopefully it turns out to be a positive experience for most women and nonbinary people who participate.
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Putting a damper on some chip stocks was news that the U.S. Commerce Department's enforcement staff were told this week that China's Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, a stark difference from U.S. President Donald Trump's statement over the weekend vowing to ease a ban on sales to the firm.
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I'm still trying to deal with losing Pokévision, too, but Niantic's recent changes to the game don't seem to be putting a damper on player appetite just yet — new data from analytics firm Sensor Tower reveals that users are still spending, on average, around 26 minutes per day in the app in the U.S., which is actually a slight increase compared to the average play duration the week prior to the update's arrival.
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Gropius was known for keeping his political opinions to himself and occasionally putting a damper on the radicalism of students and staff at Bauhaus, but he also saw the school as a revolutionary project: While he called it "this great communal work of art, this cathedral of the future," it was no surprise that in 1923 Oskar Schlemmer referred to it as a "cathedral of socialism" in a hastily retracted exhibition guide.
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She's putting a damper on the impeachment effort while awaiting the outcome of special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerMueller report fades from political conversation Trump calls for probe of Obama book deal Democrats express private disappointment with Mueller testimony MORE's investigation into whether the Trump campaign helped Russia swing the election against Democrat Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonThe exhaustion of Democrats' anti-Trump delusions Poll: Trump trails three Democrats by 10 points in Colorado Soft levels of support mark this year's Democratic primary MORE.
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Too many foreign residents are finding that paradise has a high price and that incessant bumbledom is putting a damper on enjoying their retirement.
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On November 20, 2007, Ron Zook was selected as the Big Ten Coach of the Year. Zook also was awarded the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award following the 2007 season. After making the 2008 Rose Bowl, Illinois was squashed 49–17 by the USC Trojans, putting a damper on an otherwise great season.
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Revolutionary militia and Continental units mobilized to prevent the junction, blockading several routes until the poorly armed Loyalists were forced to confront them at Moore's Creek Bridge, about north of Wilmington. In a brief early-morning engagement, a charge across the bridge by sword-wielding Loyalist Scotsmen was met by a barrage of musket fire. One Loyalist leader was killed, another captured, and the whole force was scattered. In the following days, many Loyalists were arrested, putting a damper on further recruiting efforts.
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In an effort to appear more mature, Georgia tries to bleach a strip of her hair blonde, but it comes off in her hand. Fortunately for her, Robbie is attracted to her and finds her eccentricity amusing and endearing and suggests taking it slow. However, Georgia's mum comes in at the very end and announces that they have tickets to go to New Zealand for the summer to visit her father, who has gone there searching for work, putting a damper on Georgia's new summer romance.
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Manuel's funeral in 1521. Isabella died in childbirth in 1498, thus putting a damper on Portuguese ambitions to rule in Spain, which various rulers had harbored since the reign of King Ferdinand I (1367–1383). Manuel and Isabella's young son, Miguel da Paz, was named Prince of Asturias, Prince of Portugal, and Prince of Girona, making him heir apparent of Castile, Portugal, and Aragon until his death in 1500, at the age of two years, ended the ambitions of the Catholic Monarchs and Manuel. Manuel's next wife, Maria of Aragon, was his first wife's younger sister.
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Plan of Split Cathedral, built as the mausoleum of Diocletian in Split, Croatia The new government of Rome brought a new approach to mausolea politically and socially. The non-elite became ever present in the senate, putting a damper on many of the longtime rivalries of the aristocracy. Because they many of these men were homines novi, or new men, they had other incentives to assert dominance; Patterson observes that their mausolea focused more upon giving prestige to their own name rather than toppling that of someone else. Such an agenda is discernable through the increased interest of building mausolea on family property.
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Two-party systems have been criticized for downplaying alternative views, being less competitive, encouraging voter apathy since there is a perception of fewer choices, and putting a damper on debate within a nation. In a proportional representation system, lesser parties can moderate policy since they are not usually eliminated from government. One analyst suggested the two-party approach may not promote inter-party compromise but may encourage partisanship. In The Tyranny of the Two-party system, Lisa Jane Disch criticizes two-party systems for failing to provide enough options since only two choices are permitted on the ballot.
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