Companies care about influence because they want to influence markets and attract new customers.
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The labor data can greatly influence markets.
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Politicians since at least the Johnson administration have engaged in the technique, and while its etymological origins may be in dispute, the term has since entered wide use, referring to a form of moral suasion, usually by government officials attempting to alter behavior or influence markets.
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The first is the influence of markets and capitalism upon this process.
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When two large copper lodes were discovered at mines in Calumet and Hecla in 1865, the two mine owners joined forces and the merged company became large enough to influence world markets.
But then few have such concentrated suppliers as platinum, palladium and nickel - and Opec has been aware of its special power to influence the markets ever since 1973, when producers quadrupled world oil prices almost overnight.
The fierce battle for car buyers in Brazil could influence other markets before long, including mature ones like the U.S. Sluggish economies and rising fuel prices are prompting more consumers around the globe to seek smaller, less expensive and more fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Though prices recovered somewhat during the autumn, the abrupt decline showed China's influence over all markets.
Whatever form these privileges take, Americans are rightly suspicious of the cronyism that substitutes political influence for free markets.
But, while they may be coming under more intense scrutiny, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should not be seen as a nefarious influence in global markets.
The BRICs' influence on food markets will rise as Europe's declines.
So then why do the agencies that blessed toxic assets with AAA ratings for several years leading up to the crisis still carry so much influence in the markets?
Private equity firms like Blackstone and hedge funds like Fortress are under intense scrutiny by Congress, regulators and the investing public as their power and influence in the markets strengthens.
That said, the sheer size of the entity resulting from the merger would create potential opportunities to influence regional power markets, which will likely lead regulators to scrutinize the mechanics of the proposed merger more closely.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the middle of a broad market review of their influence on the markets, whether they are getting special access that allows them to jump in front of other traders unfairly and whether they can make mistakes that pose big risks to market stability.
These two key markets will continue to have a daily influence on the precious metals markets.
These two major markets will continue to have at least some daily influence over the precious metals markets.
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Some fresh, minor U.S. economic data and world economic forecasts from the International Monetary Fund failed to significantly influence the precious metals markets Wednesday.
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As I develop marketing communication strategies for clients, I find that far too many don't do enough analysis of what builds influence in their target markets.
These two key markets are in a bearish posture for the precious metals Monday and will continue to have a daily influence on the precious metals markets.
These two key markets were in a bearish posture for the precious metals Monday and will continue to have a daily influence on the precious metals markets.
That sounds impressive, but their influence over global financial markets is more modest, because official reserves account for only around 5% of the world's total stash of financial assets.
In yet another sign of the growing influence of the secondary markets, Alex Ferrara, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, is leaving the top-tier venture capital firm to join Millennium Technology Value Partners, a firm that buys private shares from employees and venture investors in companies like Facebook, Twitter, and eHarmony.
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Both men have been able to exert their influence in economically challenged baseball markets and have experienced varying levels of success.
The U.S. dollar index and crude oil will continue to have at least some daily influence over the precious metals markets.
They can exert great influence by understanding their target markets better.
These are two of the most important interest rates in the global financial markets and directly influence the value of trillions of dollars of financial deals between banks and other institutions.
Perhaps their short histories and small, discreet offices, which seem slightly out of place when compared with their ability to influence events in the financial markets, cause a certain amount of unease.
Though I will wonder which hedge fund is active, or if automated programs have kicked in, it will not influence my fundamental outlook on the markets.
And that gives them the right to influence how product roadmaps evolve, which new markets to enter, and the programs that marketing and other departments conduct.
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