Stock Spirits Group, a leading owner and producer of premium branded spirits and liqueurs that are principally sold in Central and Eastern Europe, has reported a 5.2 % increase in revenue to $ 274.6 million, and 3.0 % rise on a constant
currency basis for the year ended 31 December 2017.
Not exact matches
The companies were selected
based on a combination of factors: their prodigious revenues or assets, their social
currency, their deep connection to our daily lives, and (particularly
for the newer and smaller companies), their disruptive impact.
Bitfinex is the world's largest dollar -
based exchange
for bitcoin, and is known in the digital
currency community
for having deep liquidity in the U.S. dollar / bitcoin
currency pair.
I am on the lookout
for the CBOE, CME and even NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange to shift from the current method of asset tracking to one
based in blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin and other digital
currencies.
The crackdown on Seoul -
based operators of some of the world's busiest virtual
currency exchanges comes as the government attempts to calm frenzied demand
for cryptocurrency trading in Asia's fourth largest economy.
Now, the digital
currency could ramp up another 165 % over the course of 2017 thanks to Donald Trump's «spending binge,» Denmark -
based Saxo Bank wrote in a report titled «Outrageous Predictions
for 2017.»
If you have swapped one virtual
currency for another, you still need to report the «like - kind» exchange to the IRS and track the
basis.
Adidas confirmed Thursday its outlook
for the year — an increase in sales of around 10 percent on a
currency - neutral
basis, driven by growth in North America and Asia - Pacific.
Second - quarter core profit (EBITDA) was up 11.8 percent excluding
currency shifts and on a like -
for - like
basis, at $ 5.35 billion, compared with the average forecast in a Reuters poll of $ 5.40 billion.
An oil futures market
based in yuan will stimulate demand
for the Chinese
currency, which China believes will lend it strategic clout.
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.
High interest rates, of course, can compensate purchasers
for the inflation risk they face with
currency -
based investments — and indeed, rates in the early 1980s did that job nicely.
HaoBTC is a Beijing -
based bitcoin company that offers a wallet
for storing the digital
currency as well as a traditional mining service with a mine in Kangding, China.
Hong Kong -
based Binance was operating in Japan through the internet without a license
for a virtual
currency exchange, according to a Google translation of the Japanese - language statement.
On Dec. 4, the California -
based company announced it had launched the first phase of trading operations and platforms
for digital
currencies.
Earnings before interest, taxes and one - time items rose 20 % to 4.13 billion kroner ($ 652 million), beating estimates of 3.82 billion kroner Sales rose 2 % on a
basis that excludes
currency and acquisition effects, compared with analysts projections
for growth of 3.2 % Debt reduced by 14 % to 21.9 billion kroner Carlsberg reduced its full - year forecast
for gains from
currency shifts to 50 million kroner from 300 million kroner.
L'Oreal, the world's biggest cosmetics firm, said group sales grew 6.8 percent from a year earlier on a like -
for - like
basis, which removes the effect of
currency swings and acquisitions or disposals.
For instance, CCL Industries Inc. (TSX: CCL - B), a Toronto -
based packaging company that makes most of its sales outside Canada, saw its earnings per share rise 21 cents in the third quarter due to
currency alone.
The idea of the EEA is
for big banks and tech companies to come together and build business - ready versions of the software behind Ethereum, a decentralized computing network
based on digital
currency.
Indiegogo founder and former CEO Slava Rubin discusses the crowdfunding site's new service
for initial coin offerings as well as what he sees
for the future of blockchain -
based technology and
currencies.
But devalued Asian
currencies may have little direct bearing on actual costs
for U.S. -
based manufacturers selling domestically, according to some small business financial experts.
ScriptSave, a company
based in Tucson that manages prescription - drug - benefit programs, has even created its own
currency, called Bravo Bucks (redeemable
for gifts), that's awarded to employees who excel in providing customer service.
Jonathan Mohan, founder of BitcoinNYC, a volunteer organization
based in New York that unites Bitcoin enthusiasts, says the Fed's takedown of Liberty Reserve was downright good
for Bitcoin — and that many people in the Bitcoin community see the Liberty takedown as a «benefit»
for virtual
currencies.
So, starting with sales
for the third quarter, on a constant
currency basis, net sales were about flat.
The maturation of infrastructure and societal acceptance
for digital
currencies has set the stage
for the next phase: internet -
based crowdfunding of novel Bitcoin - like tokens
for new applications.
Revenues
for Converse were $ 483 million, down 8 percent on a
currency - neutral
basis, as international and digital growth were more than offset by declines in North America.
The NAV (net asset value) of a bond fund will move up or down
based on a number of factors such as changes in interest rates, credit quality, and
currency values (
for international bonds)
for the different bond holdings in the fund.
As
for the British example at the end of the 19th Century, in those days
currency was part of reserve accumulation, but much if not most reserves were in the form of gold or silver, and while Britain had the most important reserve
currency, the difference between central bank holdings of sterling and central bank holdings of other gold -
based currencies, like the franc, were pretty small relative to total trade.
We are the team of Swiss
based cryptocurrency enthusiasts and web hosting professionals who focus on providing secure and private services
for decentralized
currencies economy and environment.
«Following Russia's recent acceptance of the renminbi as payments
for oil, we expect more record high oil imports ahead to China,» Gordon Kwan, the Hong Kong -
based head of regional oil and gas research at Nomura Holdings Inc., said in an e-mail, referring to the Chinese
currency.
The
currency called «Bilur» (Basque
for «chain») was created by London -
based financial services company R FinTech to compete with other industry leading cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
AMD estimates that crypto -
currency based revenue accounted
for a mid-single digit percentage of total FY2017 revenue.»
That has helped make Japan the world's biggest market
for speculative virtual
currency trading, said Thomas Glucksmann, Hong Kong -
based head of marketing
for Gatecoin, a virtual
currency exchange.
While the NIKE Brand delivered solid growth
for Q4, on a constant
currency basis, global revenue was up 14 %.
There are many potential benefits
for retailers accepting payment in blockchain -
based virtual
currencies:
Genesis Trading is a full - service, institutional trading firm focused on digital
currencies, providing two - sided liquidity on a daily
basis for buyers and sellers.
Rather, crises tend to trigger a run on cash - literal
currency - and the Fed is responsible
for expanding
currency in circulation by increasing the monetary
base.
Consider
for instance that Bitcoin is the de facto
base currency used to exchange most cryptocurrencies into fiat
currency and vice versa.
To give you an idea of the differences between last year's travel budget and what you may be paying this year, we looked at what a seven day vacation
for a family of four would cost you, excluding airfare (
based on data from Budget Your Trip and
currency exchange rate data from Bloomberg).
Interestingly, the newer explanations
for currency movements are largely
based on the assumption that countries with strong
currencies will have characteristics similar to the United States (see later).
The British Virgin Islands -
based company will use the funds to develop a multi-blockchain system and digital
currency designed
for mass - market consumer payments, much like Visa or Mastercard.
Ben was most recently an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, where he ran the Institutional FX Sales business
for West Coast USA and Western Canada
based in San Francisco (2012 - 2013), after running the company's European
currency hedge fund sales in London (2009 - 2012).
In an ICO a new blockchain -
based entity is created, with the initial «tokens» — i.e.
currency — being sold (
for Ether or Bitcoin).
For example, if you have $ 10,000 of margin in your account and you open one standard lot of USD / JPY (100,000 units of the base currency) for $ 100,000, your leverage ratio is 10:1 ($ 100,000 / $ 10,00
For example, if you have $ 10,000 of margin in your account and you open one standard lot of USD / JPY (100,000 units of the
base currency)
for $ 100,000, your leverage ratio is 10:1 ($ 100,000 / $ 10,00
for $ 100,000, your leverage ratio is 10:1 ($ 100,000 / $ 10,000).
Bitcoin, and all blockchain -
based currency, doesn't lack
for ways to be interesting.
Hotel rates
for non-U.S. cities were converted from local
currency to U.S. dollars
based on the exchange rate on the day the invoice was paid.
Digital
currency exchange Coinbase has launched a new gains / losses tax tool in its attempt to make it easier
for its user
base to report U.S. taxes.
«Our growing user
base will now be able to keep their money in Dash and use their Shake Debit Card
for common day to day expenses, regardless of the merchant accepting virtual
currency or not.
This is
based on a simple economic model that states not all production (financial services in this case) will relocate to the large economy (the EU) as the small economy (UK) is able make up
for its lack of competitiveness by having a weaker
currency.
These services include, the «social
currency» the Palma, circulating in the area (
for years this was paper -
based but now is also in digital form), but also credit in national
currency (the Real)
for producers and interest - free credit in Palmas
for consumers.