REITs are more affected by interest rate
changes than other investments because of the financing of major developments.
Not exact matches
Other characteristics that are shared due to the common methodology include: (1) The estimates encompass both transfers and
changes in society's real resources (the latter being benefits in the context of the 2016 RIA but costs in this RIA because gains are forgone); (2) the estimates have a tendency toward overestimation in that they reflect an assumption that the April 2016 Fiduciary Rule will eliminate (rather
than just reduce) underperformance associated with the practice of incentivizing broker recommendations through variable front - end - load sharing; and (3) the estimates have a tendency toward underestimation in that they represented only one negative effect (poor mutual fund selection) of one source of conflict (load sharing), in one market segment (IRA
investments in front - load mutual funds).
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those
investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly
than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax, labor and
other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
The donation will go towards a campaign in Uganda aimed at providing more
than 12,000 refugee households with a grant to
change their life by enabling business growth and
other opportunities fueled by
investment.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among
others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger
than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and
other merchandise and
other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater
than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less
than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of
investment spend, higher -
than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and
other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic
investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and
other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's
other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among
others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger
than able to be sold, possible risks associated with
changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and
other merchandise and
other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater
than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less
than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of
investment spend, higher -
than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and
other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic
investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and
other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's
other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
The fund holds
investments denominated in currencies
other than sterling,
changes in exchange rates will cause the value of these
investments, and the income from them, to rise or fall.
When investing in bonds
other than government - guaranteed securities, it's important to remember that an
investment's return is linked to its credit as well as market
changes.
Outside of experiencing a life event such as retiring,
changing jobs or turning 59 1/2, there are few options
other than to work within the existing
investment opportunities provided by an employer.
Because, even though bond investing is safer
than other forms of
investment, sudden
changes may occur in the bond market that increases the interest rates that are being paid to bond holders.
Over time your asset allocation can
change as some
investments grow more
than others.
Other things being equal, your investment strategy shouldn't change that much just because markets are up or down, other than potentially rebalan
Other things being equal, your
investment strategy shouldn't
change that much just because markets are up or down,
other than potentially rebalan
other than potentially rebalancing.
If you have more
than a few sales of stocks, mutual funds or
other investments to report on your tax return, you may want to be aware of a recent
change in IRS requirements for reporting these transactions.
Some
investments are more sensitive
than others to
changes in the economy.
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Climate smart agriculture will be key to achieving both because
investments in agriculture help the poor — 70 percent live in rural areas — more
than any
other program, and because agriculture is key to both mitigation and adaptation to climate
change.
HERE is one Ceres investor statement by 190 real - money investors with more
than US$ 13 trillion of assets: «On 14 January 2010 the world's largest investors released a statement calling on the U.S. and
other governments to quickly adopt strong national climate policies that will establish a stable
investment climate and thus spur low - carbon
investments to reduce emissions causing climate
change.»
Both will still produce power that is more expensive
than coal, but Google believes that this will
change with continued
investment in the technologies used and with
others coming on board as companies begin to realise the benefits to be gained.
Indeed, corn is not the optimal basis for providing all the ethanol fuel we will need, but, as the President says, biofuels are needed to reduce our addiction to oil and to slow climate
change — and the emerging biofuels market is spurring major
investments in using biomass
other than corn to make ethanol.