41. But the Labor Department attributed the entire increase to energy products. 42. But the ability of companies to pass through those increases to customers is important. 43. But they are even more resistant to any more rate increases to its customers.... 44. Chief Executive Martin Taylor attributed the cost increase to first-half reorganization charges. 45. Chief Executive Martin Taylor attributed the cost increase to first-half reorganization charges and investment in new systems. 46. Cigarette companies have been reluctant to pass on the tax increase to consumers in order to maintain market share and not spur the sale of contraband tobacco. 47. Chief Executive Martin Taylor, speaking in a Bloomberg forum interview, attributed the cost increase to first-half reorganization charges. 48. Companies normally try to pass on the cost of wage increases to consumers of their products through price increases. 49. Company officials attributed the increase to a decline in copper prices after it disclosed the unauthorized trading in mid June. 50. Cominco attributed the increase to higher zinc prices and increased sales of ferrnickel, zinc and zinc concentrates. |