Premature deaths that might be prevented
by changes in rates of lactation are estimated to be 4,396 (95 % CI — 810 to 7,918).
The astrophysicists speculate that the changes in ejection speed may be caused
by changes in the rate at which material is transferred from the companion star onto the accretion disk.
After a week, I doubt yields would change much at all, because the fundamental view of the US would not be changed
by a change in its rating.
The amount of dividends paid by MBIA Corp. to MBIA Inc. may be influenced
by changes in rating agency capital requirements for MBIA Corp..
That would change the air circulation patterns resulting in the observed wind effect on the ocean surfaces but would itself have been caused
by changes in the rate of release or absorption of energy from the ocean surfaces.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected
in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered
in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases
in the build
rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build
rates of
changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest
in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which we operate
in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange
rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain
in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment
by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders
by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount
rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both
in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of
changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and
changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such
changes; 21) any reduction
in our credit
ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending
by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest
rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest
rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco
in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse
changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations
in foreign current exchange
rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
In one, scholars were asked to read and
rate research papers; unbeknown to them, the names had been
changed to
change the gender of the authors, and the scholars
rated the papers «written»
by men as better than the ones that appeared to be authored
by women.
The latest
change in tone may also reflect an additional concern - that low interest
rates are fostering financial instability
by promoting bubbles
in asset prices and stimulating excessive credit creation.
As for «peak earnings,» Michael Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist and CIO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, said
in a note to clients on Sunday that» [W] e think the market is digesting the fact that the tax cut last year has created a lower quality increase
in US earnings growth that almost guarantees a peak
rate of
change by 3Q.»
Research
by the Bank of Canada that Poloz unveiled
in his lecture suggests that if Canada's companies have spread out across the globe, rather than simply doing the bulk of their work at home, then the domestic economy will be much less responsive to subtle
changes in borrowing costs and the exchange
rate.
Previously, the Bank of Canada hinted it might raise
rates to curb the borrowing binge, but
in March it abruptly
changed tack
by affirming the household debt - to - income ratio is «stabilizing near current levels.»
For all the talk of abnormal times and
changes in underlying economic fundamentals, the Fed is pinning its hopes on a very conventional premise — that the U.S. consumer will keep spending at recent strong
rates, encouraged
by low unemployment and the apparent beginnings of higher wages.
A UBS team led
by economist Seth Carpenter analyzed year - over-year
changes in US county - level unemployment
rates and saw that they illustrated some bigger patterns
in the national and global economies.
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.
SolarCity and Nevada utility NV Energy, owned
by Berkshire, famously have been battling it out
in Nevada over that state regulator's decision to
change the
rates and economic structure for rooftop solar.
In addition to the factors impacting the year - over-year changes in quarterly GAAP pretax income, GAAP EPS for 1Q18 was further affected by a lower number of shares primarily reflecting share repurchases in 2017 and the impact of a lower tax rate in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform La
In addition to the factors impacting the year - over-year
changes in quarterly GAAP pretax income, GAAP EPS for 1Q18 was further affected by a lower number of shares primarily reflecting share repurchases in 2017 and the impact of a lower tax rate in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform La
in quarterly GAAP pretax income, GAAP EPS for 1Q18 was further affected
by a lower number of shares primarily reflecting share repurchases
in 2017 and the impact of a lower tax rate in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform La
in 2017 and the impact of a lower tax
rate in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform La
in 1Q18 resulting from the Tax Reform Law.
Burger King says it won't see any meaningful
change to its tax
rate by setting up the new company
in Canada.
After years of downward forecast revisions that strained the central bank's credibility, the Fed finally settled
in 2016 on expectations that maybe the economy's growth
rate would not exceed 2 %, having been permanently affected
by the Great Recession, slowed
by changing demographics, or a combination of the two.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit
ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange
rates and fluctuations
in those
rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused
by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur
in the legal and regulatory proceedings described
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
With the passage of a tax cut bill
by Congress late last year, small businesses need to be aware of the
changes in tax
rates and deductions that will take effect this year.
Chinese dairy production and consumption has soared
in the past three decades, averaging a 12.8 % annual growth
rate since 2000 as a result of
changing diet trends that are shifting more toward Western foods, according to a report
by the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth
in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures
in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase
in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift
in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases
in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations
in ADAP purchases driven
by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused
by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials
in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held
by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates
in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals
in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta
in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to
changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations
in the foreign exchange
rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time
in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
By contrast, here are the penetration
rates in the three biggest music markets
in the world and how they've
changed over time.
By charting death
rates against those historical
changes, while controlling for health care spending, health insurance, and wealth, the authors were able to attribute a 20 percent dip
in infant deaths to a 10 - week extension
in paid leave.
HubSpot was part of a live landing page optimization test
in which the audience was given a control page and asked to build a treatment page
by incorporating
changes that could positively affect conversion
rates.
Actual results could differ materially from those expressed
in or implied
by the forward - looking statements contained
in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or
changes in the timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest
rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified
in documents filed
by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2 The percentage
change has been calculated using actual exchange
rates in use during the comparative prior year period to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends
by excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange
rate fluctuations, which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure.
The reason fairness would require that this ratio be equal to one is that, as argued
by the Italian economist Luigi Pasinetti
in his 1981 book, Structural
Change and Economic Growth: A Theoretical Essay on the Dynamics of the Wealth of Nations, a fair interest
rate is such that the purchasing power of one hour of labour stays constant through time even when its monetary equivalent is lent or borrowed.
After all, when a central bank influences the cost of financing through
changes in the policy interest
rate, its actions affect the economy
by changing asset prices, encouraging or discouraging risk taking, and influencing credit flows.
Indeed,
in a classic paper written
in the early 1960s, Mundell (Mundell, 1963) showed how,
in a world of complete asset substitutability and perfect capital mobility, real interest
rates would be largely determined
by international market forces with the exchange
rate moving
in response to
changes in domestic monetary policy to provide most of the desired accommodation or tightening.
It is of great importance that the public is confident that the federal funds
rate will be, on average over time, within the target range set forth
by the FOMC, and that other money market
rates will continue to move closely with
changes in the federal funds
rate.
Exchange
Rate Changes and Net Positions of Speculators in the Futures Market Research by Thomas Klitgaard and Laura Weir finds a strong and stable contemporaneous relationship between weekly changes in the net positions of futures market speculators and exchange rate movements, but that such data do not appear to be useful in anticipating such changes over the following w
Rate Changes and Net Positions of Speculators in the Futures Market Research by Thomas Klitgaard and Laura Weir finds a strong and stable contemporaneous relationship between weekly changes in the net positions of futures market speculators and exchange rate movements, but that such data do not appear to be useful in anticipating such changes over the followin
Changes and Net Positions of Speculators
in the Futures Market Research
by Thomas Klitgaard and Laura Weir finds a strong and stable contemporaneous relationship between weekly
changes in the net positions of futures market speculators and exchange rate movements, but that such data do not appear to be useful in anticipating such changes over the followin
changes in the net positions of futures market speculators and exchange
rate movements, but that such data do not appear to be useful in anticipating such changes over the following w
rate movements, but that such data do not appear to be useful
in anticipating such
changes over the followin
changes over the following week.
The Federal Reserve has lowered short - term interest
rates by 100 basis points
in a month — an action they describe as a «rapid and forceful response» of monetary policy both to the
changing circumstances and the
changing behaviour of the US economy.
So here's the thumb rule: For every 1 %
change in interest
rates, the price of the bond will decline
by (approximately) its duration,
in percent.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
The Option - Adjusted Duration (OAD) calculation is used to determine how much each position's value may be impacted
by a
change in interest
rates.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
By referencing offshore
rates they have made three weaker fixes
in the world before
changing their minds on the third day,» he said.
The indicated
rates of return are the historical annual
rates of return and reflect
changes in unit value, reinvestment of all distributions and the operating expenses of the fund but do not take into account sales charges or administrative fees or income taxes payable
by any securityholder that would have reduced returns.
In general, changes in valuation are driven by shifts in k: changes in interest rates (Rf) drive longer - term trends in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven by shifts in the risk premium z
In general,
changes in valuation are driven by shifts in k: changes in interest rates (Rf) drive longer - term trends in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven by shifts in the risk premium z
in valuation are driven
by shifts
in k: changes in interest rates (Rf) drive longer - term trends in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven by shifts in the risk premium z
in k:
changes in interest rates (Rf) drive longer - term trends in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven by shifts in the risk premium z
in interest
rates (Rf) drive longer - term trends
in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven by shifts in the risk premium z
in valuation multiples, while shocks to valuation multiples are almost always driven
by shifts
in the risk premium z
in the risk premium z.]
Indicated
rates of return
in this site are the historical annual compounded total returns including
changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable
by any security - holder that would have reduced returns.
In an ongoing dispute over electricity
rate changes proposed
by the crown corporation last November, the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 378, says that BC Hydro is using an accounting slight - of - hand to mask the real financial toll of unrealistically low electricity prices.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain;
changes in demand from significant customers;
changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange
rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
While
rates remain extraordinarily low
by historical standards,
in the last few months we have witnessed a modest
change in the environment.
Commodity prices may be affected
by a variety of factors at any time, including but not limited to, (i)
changes in supply and demand relationships, (ii) governmental programs and policies, (iii) national and international political and economic events, war and terrorist events, (iv)
changes in interest and exchange
rates, (v) trading activities
in commodities and related contracts, (vi) pestilence, technological
change and weather, and (vii) the price volatility of a commodity.
IMF estimates of annual growth
rate of world real GDP (
in red, right scale) and year - over-year percent
change in commodity prices as measured
by the quarterly average CRB / BLS raw industrials price index (
in green, left scale).
«We were particularly encouraged to see fiscal discipline
in light of the continued economic uncertainty seen elsewhere
in Canada and the world, the establishment of a commission on tax competitiveness to evaluate current taxation instruments like the provincial sales tax, and proposed
changes to the property transfer tax to start addressing housing affordability
by increasing the exemption threshold and introducing a third tax
rate on higher - valued properties.»
The legislative restriction on annual
changes in premium
rates has led to the current large cumulative deficits and once these are unraveled (
by 2015), they will lead to large cumulative surpluses.
The relatively fixed exchange
rate remained a weak point
in the monetary control process, as attempts
by the Reserve Bank to
change monetary conditions were significantly offset
by private capital flows.
Performance of companies
in the financials sector may be adversely impacted
by many factors, including, among others, government regulations, economic conditions, credit
rating downgrades,
changes in interest
rates, and decreased liquidity
in credit markets.