Then came the unprecedented
economic event of an interest rate spike leading up to the 1980s where the prime rate climbed up to 20 % in the span of about 5 years peaking in 1981.
Then came the unprecedented
economic event of an interest rate spike leading up to the 1980s where the prime rate climbed up to 20 % in the span of about 5 years peaking in 1981.
Not exact matches
I felt this myself as we went from a few founders huddled into a tiny room to the front page
of the Financial Times, an influx
of VC
interest, magazine covers, invitations to high - profile
events and the pressures
of trying to live up to this perception and the
economic opportunities everybody expected.
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.
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.
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.
While the positives include the unemployment rate falling to 42 - year lows, a weaker pound sterling is leading to a spike in consumer inflation; in the
event of a negative outcome in the negotiations with the European Union, the UK currency could slide further, leading to a rise in consumer prices and leaving the Bank
of England in a very precarious situation in which easing
interest rates will be ruled out due to high inflation, and hiking rates will lead to a slowdown in
economic activity.
With
economic conditions in Japan improving in recent months, the Bank
of Japan had begun to prime markets for an end to its zero
interest rate policy at its 17 July meeting but, in the
event, the collapse
of a large Japanese retailer, Sogo Co, prompted the Bank to hold off its decision.
Danielle DiMartino Booth: I hate to inflammatory words like abolishing, but you could certainly see a sequence
of events whereby if the Bitcoin bubble ends up bleeding into other overvalued asset classes that then bleed into an
economic contraction leading to recession, and then causing the central banks
of the world, starting with the Fed, to go back to the zero - bounded
interest rates.
However, DiPerna cites new momentum among mainstream investors to take climate change issues into account, with new and strong
interest by investors in reckoning with the fact that both the risks and costs
of extreme weather
events will continue to rise, with significant implications for
economic stability.
The
event page for which Vanessa provided a link hosts the background papers and links to other pages hosting the presentations and the agenda providing a rich resource for anyone
interested in the issue
of nanotechnology and its possible
economic impacts.
«The evidence at trial overwhelmingly showed that these statutes promote and support important public
interests like attracting and retaining qualified teachers for California public schools while providing objective, fair, and transparent procedures in the
event of economic layoffs,» the unions stated in announcing their appeal.
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.
Fundamental analysis encompasses any news
event, social force,
economic announcement, Federal policy change, company earnings and news, and perhaps the most important piece
of Fundamental data applicable to the Forex market, which is a country's
interest rates and
interest rate policy.
An
event could be large and continous
interest rate hikes
of the sort in the early 1990s, massive layoffs by a nearby employer, an oil crisis, national
economic slowdown, etc..
If you're
interested in hearing Renaud Laplanche speak and would like to pose questions directly to him, check out MIT / Stanford's January 20th VLAB
event «Upside
of the Downturn: What Business Models and Ideas Work in Today's
Economic Environment?»
According to the SEC (2013) the key risks
of corporate bonds are default risk (also referred to as credit risk),
interest rate risk,
economic risk, liquidity risk and other significant risks including call and
event risk.
Canadians households are stretched thin already, and heavy debt burdens are putting more Canadians at risk
of financial default in the
event of interest rates increases, unemployment or other
economic hardships.
In addition, a liquid secondary market for particular options, whether traded over-the-counter or on an exchange, may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading
interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series
of options or underlying securities or currencies; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; the facilities
of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading value; or one or more exchanges could, for
economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading
of options (or a particular class or series
of options), in which
event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series
of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options that had been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result
of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.
While we've only briefly covered some
of the most notable
events in the history
of U.S. bond investing, it is important for investors to be aware
of how exactly bonds have reacted in the past to
economic headwinds, including rising
interest rates, inflation, and the use
of derivatives.
During the month, we added duration (
interest rate risk) in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund given our view that valuations are becoming more reasonable and that Treasuries will remain a relatively safe, diversifying asset in the
event of an
economic growth scare.
CL: I sought to demonstrate to an audience
of interested laypeople, both in Australia and other countries, that there's little new under the sun: the «Global Financial Crisis,» as the
events of 2007 - 2009 are commonly known in Australia, is merely the latest in a long series
of economic and financial crises that have punctuated the history
of the past 250 or so years.
Pérez Córdova's
interest in quotidian
events underlines how unremarkable situations can be compelling acts associated with a complex infrastructure
of social or
economic relationships.
What is
interesting is how some
of these full - timers were prompted by many different reasons to take the jump: either major life
events or
economic necessity, or merely because the idea
of maintaining a large home seemed to make no sense.
Gathering business sector top members, public authorities» representatives and being moderated by Daniel Apostol, a renowned Romanian
economic media figure, the
event aimed to elicit
interest in the development
of Braşov's economy and local community, a city considered to be the heart
of Romania and having a very important
economic growth potential.
At the
event, the recently established
economic -
interest alliance called Blockchain Alliance CEE was presented, which will, among other things, enable greater penetration into new markets and facilitate the presentation
of Slovenia as a global blockchain destination.
Our Members are individuals, corporations, and entrepreneurs,
interested in learning how
economic events affect real estate markets across Canada, and how they can position themselves to take advantage
of this information.
Ryan mentions that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have purchased a home in California; Ryan reviews the
economic events of the prior week; Ryan notes that
interest rate are still heading down; Ryan notes that the DC real estate market is competitive on the buy and rent sides and that would be renters in the DC area are turning into would be buyers; Louis notes that the DC housing dynamic is different from the rest
of the country where housing prices are down and there is plenty
of inventory; Louis notes that if it is cheaper to buy than rent that it makes sense to get a long term low
interest rate loan; Louis talks about the benefits
of visiting HomeGain.com; Louis discusses the HomeGain FSBO vs. Realtor survey and the advantages
of hiring a REALTOR; Louis and Ryan discuss the HomeGain home improvement survey and recount the types
of home improvements that provide the best return on investment; Ryan and Louis talk about pricing strategies for selling a home; Louis and Ryan discuss the differences between pricing a short sale and pricing a non short sale home; Louis notes pricing a home too high may keep the home on the market a long time and that the more days a home is on the market makes a home look like damaged good; Ryan describes short sales as foreclosure avoidance and discusses the impact
of each on FICO scores; Ryan talks about the options that people with underwater mortgages have; Louis mentions that 72 %
of home buyers and sellers pick the first real estate agent they meet and points out the value in comparing agents first using HomeGain's Find a REALTOR program; Louis can Ryan discuss the level
of shadow inventory the impact on sellers as more inventory gets released;