I do think there is merit in looking
at general rates (we likely won't return to the rate environment of the early 1980's for example), but I wouldn't be getting excited about stock prices at these levels for the sole reason that bond yields are really low.
I do think there is merit in looking
at general rates (we likely won't return to the rate environment of the early 1980's for example), but I wouldn't be getting excited about stock prices at these levels for the sole reason that bond yields are really low.
«For instance, you sell a building or a piece of land you'll be subjected to 15 % tax but now that has been removed and you will be subject to tax
at the general rate.
Not exact matches
Latina - owned businesses explode: In the last decade, Hispanic Americans have been starting and growing new businesses
at twice the
rate of the
general population, according to a new study by researcher Geoscape and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The report also points out that Dreamers start businesses
at more than twice the
rate of the
general population, in large part because they are used to making ends meet without help from the government.
Undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children start businesses
at twice the
rate of the
general population, research finds.
The U.K. could suffer another
ratings downgrade after a
General Election led to a hung parliament, Moritz Kraemer, sovereign chief
ratings officer
at S&P Global, told CNBC on Friday.
«This acquisition will significantly expand our presence in the U.S. branded organic and natural foods industry, where sales have been growing
at a 12 percent compound
rate over the last 10 years,» said Jeff Harmening,
General Mills executive vice president and chief operating officer.
«The
general picture is little changed on last month, with the overall employment
rate and that for women both
at record highs, the inactivity
rate at a joint record low and the unemployment
rate falling to its lowest since early summer 1975,» Matt Hughes, a senior statistician
at the ONS said.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest
rates and foreign currency exchange
rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended
at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on
general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange
rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or
at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
When you dispose of the stock, any appreciation will be taxed
at the capital - gains
rate, which is far lower than the
general income
rate,» he says.
At the core could be a
general drop in «underlying» or long - term trend inflation that is feeding on itself and keeping the
rate low, simply because that is what consumers have come to expect.
TripAdvisor looked
at the busiest U.S. airports and user - generated reviews to see which ones were
rated the best by the
general flying public.
«But that's not the case with mental - health issues,» including depression, which he believes affects entrepreneurs
at a higher
rate than the
general population.
Solar and wind - industry jobs are growing
at a
rate of about 20 percent per year — 12 times faster than the
general economy.
People of color are increasingly launching businesses
at a faster
rate than that of the
general population.
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop
at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of
general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange
rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
«We believe the bias for stock prices in
general remains to the upside, underpinned by a growing economy, low interest
rates and increasingly, cheaper oil... With operating margins
at elevated levels, top line growth is poised to more quickly bleed through to the bottom line, thus supporting earnings.»
In
general, «they seem to encounter «glass walls» that keep them from venturing out of big companies or structured academic settings to launch their own firms
at the same
rate men do,» says Lesa Mitchell, a vice president with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundationdevoted to entrepreneurship.
General Mills (GIS)- Cereal name currently yields 4.4 %, and has been growing the dividend
at a 9.5 % clip (5 year compound annual growth
rate).
Also, bills have typically traded below other money market
rates during tightening cycles, as they do now; periods where bills trade
at or above other
rates have been the exception and not the rule.36 Thus, the smaller increase in bill yields than in
rates on other term instruments is not surprising, and I do not read it as undermining the
general conclusion that the policy
rate increase was effective in firming money market conditions.37
While I generally consider this advice to be wise, especially for inexperienced investors who should probably opt for something like an index fund, working with a qualified advisor or, if they are wealthy enough, an asset management group, the problem comes from the fact that if you find a truly outstanding business — one that you have conviction will continue to compound for decades
at rates many times that of the
general market, even a high price can be a bargain.
Inflation is the
rate at which the
general level of prices for goods and services is rising and, consequently, the purchasing power of currency is falling.
If it is mainly the highest - risk borrowers who take advantage of higher limits, or if the higher limits encourage more reckless borrowing in
general, then default
rates will climb, eating away
at profit margins.
Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices
at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest
rates, and the
general economic outlook.
The organization's 2015 Military Lifestyle Survey found that female military spouses experience unemployment
at nearly three times the
rate of their civilian counterparts despite also demonstrating greater educational and professional experience than the
general population.
The
general consensus this time last year was that mortgage
rates would gradually rise during 2014, ending the year higher than they were
at the beginning.
Over the last decade or so, medical expenses have risen
at a dramatically higher
rate than inflation in
general.
In
general, they are looking for companies growing
at superior
rates than the
general marketplace, but are unwilling to pay the extremely high multiples associated with the hyper growth stocks.
Earnings / Macro Pulse: But if you look
at a couple of key indicators we track: the «nominal surprise index» (this tracks a combination of the Citi US inflation surprise index and the economic surprise index - giving a view on how the inflation and
general economic data is turning out vs expectations), and the «earnings revisions indicator» (this combines earnings revisions ratio and the
rate of change in forward earnings).
As a
general rule, countries attempt to keep inflation fixed
at a
rate of 2 percent as moderate levels of inflation are acceptable, with high levels of deflation leading to economic stagnation.
While this article covers some
general points about certificates of deposit, we've also provided a more detailed look
at average CD
rates here.
In
general, these hotel points are not considered to be as valuable as airline miles
at the ratios offered, but the exchange
rate for Hilton Honors points can be worthwhile in some cases.
HubSpot, for example, might not (depending on our analytics, of course) want to choose «inbound marketing» as a topic for a blog bundle; not only is it far too broad to be helpful, but perhaps leads that download content about inbound marketing as a
general concept don't close
at a very high
rate.
The
rate at which the
general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
Sustainability Reporting: Final chart in this session looks
at the proportion of companies which have adopted «sustainability reporting» - it speaks to the emerging field of ESG research where there is a growing acceptance and body of evidence which says that ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors are also relevant and can particularly be useful in filtering out companies that are
at risk of brand impairment, legal liability, and
general backlash due to inferior ESG practices and
ratings.
The dividend yield on shares,
at around 4 per cent, remains relatively attractive compared with the
general level of interest
rates.
There's a
general consensus in the American workplace that time - worn ways of doing business are being upended
at a brisk
rate, thanks to factors like technology and globalization.
The continued efforts by the ECB, BOJ and Swiss National Bank to keep their overnight
rates at crisis - era levels is increasing concerns around the globe that central bankers in
general do not have an exit strategy.
GoldMoney research director Alasdair Macleod has revisited the old correlation in economics between the
general price level and interest
rates, «Gibson's paradox,» which economists long debated, or
at least did before it seemed to break down in recent decades.
The more
general forces that have influenced the exchange
rate over the past year or so have been the relative strength of the Australian economy, the associated yield differential in favour of Australian dollar assets, and the continued improvement in Australia's terms of trade, which are now
at their highest level in more than 25 years.
Fast forward to today when as Yra Harris writes in his latest Notes from the Underground, the realization that central bankers are on the verge of panic is that much closer, because as the veteran trader and strategist writes, «the continued efforts by the ECB, BOJ and Swiss National Bank to keep their overnight
rates at crisis - era levels is increasing concerns around the globe that central bankers in
general do not have an exit strategy.»
In
general, the number of donor - advised funds
at SICs has grown
at a much slower
rate than
at National Charities or Community Foundations.
An important issue in bond markets
at present is whether the recent tightening of 25 points by the US Federal Reserve marks the start of a more
general uptrend in interest
rates.
This was ahead of
general expectations
at the time and, as a consequence, was greeted with some surprise in markets, a symptom of which was a temporary fall in the exchange
rate.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse
general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare
rates and occupancy levels
at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our study shows religiously active Americans use technology
at rates in line with the
general population.»
I frankly don't care about the particular theology of the CC and I frankly don't care about how the incidence of pedophilia within the CC compares to the
general rates in other sects or the public
at large.
If you think these ideas are outdated or irrelevant, I suggest you take a look
at the damage that has been wrought on society by rampant divorce, abortion, our of wedlock pregnancy, falling birth
rates, and a
general view that life is NOT sacred, family is NOT important, and that children are more a burden to be avoided than anything.
Both groups molest children
at rates lower than the
general population.