Maximum legal interest rate is 10 % unless a different rate is contracted for in writing, in which
event any rate of interest may be agreed to.
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event rate of $ 15 per person, per transfer.
ABI (absolute benefit increase): the absolute arithmetic difference in
event rates of a positive outcome, EER − CER .
Not exact matches
And so
of course no one is sure how the market will react when the Fed raises
rates, or what happens if there is another
event that causes credit markets to seize up.
It's long been the case that advertisers paid up to two to three times more for a top -
rated sports
event compared to a top -
rated drama or sitcom, and sports value as real - time programming and its finite availability have only caused its status to grow, says Michael Neale, a managing partner for investment at Mediacom, a global media agency that co-ordinates and purchases advertising space on behalf
of marketers.
So, you could be at a networking
event and look people up on the app and you can see who the best
of the best are
rated professionally.
But it is often possible to conduct before - and - after interviews with attendees
of the
event, or to give away coupons and then track redemption
rates.
Offering lacrosse training, clubs, and
events, 3d Lacrosse was founded in 2009, and today boasts a three year growth
rate of 493 percent — that makes it number 909 on the Inc. 5000.
«We don't see this as a market - turning
event,» said Brian Schneider
of Fitch
Ratings.
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.
Not only do credit cards have fraud protections in place in the
event of theft, but they also offer some
of the best currency exchange
rates around — much better than you'd get changing bills at a bank or exchange kiosk.
A large portion
of the spread compression happened in reaction to two
events: the Fed's decision to begin winding down its large - scale asset - purchase program known as quantitative easing on Dec. 18, and Janet Yellen's first meeting as Fed chair on March 19, which coincided with the release
of forecasts by Fed officials who anticipated earlier
rate hikes than before.
You'll also have all sorts
of encoding and bit
rate settings, as well as advertising insertion, multi-camera
events capabilities, and even exclusive live
events for paid subscribers.
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»).
Jack Groetzinger and Russ D'Souza, both avid concertgoers and sports enthusiasts, were fed up with the unpredictability
of the secondary ticket market — reseller pricing that can swing from significantly higher than face value to cut -
rate, depending on an
event's popularity.
That would easily make it the most - watched presidential debate in history, and it could even rival the
ratings of what is usually the year's biggest TV
event: the Super Bowl.
There are worrying social impacts downstream as a result
of these factors: a lowered marriage
rate, more adult children cohabiting with their parents, a reduction in the birthrate, and young people holding off on major life
events such as starting relationships or home ownership.
WILL we survive another month without an interest
rate rise.It seems absurd that we have to worry about such an
event as the world apparently teeters on the edge
of financial disaster week in and week out.
Part V, as amended, requires that prior to an extension
of credit, the plan must receive from the fiduciary written disclosure
of (i) the
rate of interest (or other fees) that will apply and (ii) the method
of determining the balance upon which interest will be charged in the
event that the fiduciary extends credit to avoid a failed purchase or sale
of securities, as well as prior written disclosure
of any changes to these terms.
Should the
rate of uplift also return to the rapid values
of 1982 — 1984, we would further expect the onset
of VT
event rates as high as 800 — 1,000 per month.
«In recent months, notwithstanding the impact
of severe weather
events such as Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, flight completion and on - time arrival
rates remained high, while reports
of mishandled baggage and involuntary denied boardings plunged to their lowest ever recorded.
The amount
of debt that is projected under the extended baseline would reduce national saving and income in the long term; increase the government's interest costs, putting more pressure on the rest
of the budget; limit lawmakers» ability to respond to unforeseen
events; and increase the likelihood
of a fiscal crisis, an occurrence in which investors become unwilling to finance a government's borrowing unless they are compensated with very high interest
rates.
Airbnb has brought hotel pricing down in many places during holidays, conventions and other big
events when room
rates should be at their highest and the industry generates a significant portion
of its profits, said Vijay Dandapani, chief executive
of the Hotel Association
of New York City, which works with the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
However, with all
of the
events occurring this year — tax reform, tariffs, earnings being released for quarter 1, interest
rates rising and inflation starting to creep (gas, groceries, etc.), is this the right time to jump in on dividend stock opportunities?
In the
event that the value
of propositions received exceeds the ON RRP's capacity, awards are made at the
rate at which the capacity was achieved (the stop - out
rate), with all propositions below this
rate awarded in full and all propositions equal to this
rate awarded on a pro rata basis.
«The market «melt - up» is over, or at least on pause, as investors seek refuge while they digest world
events and the prospect
of higher
rates,» said Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Merrill Lynch Research.
Confronted with the choice
of whether to «lean» or to «clean» — leaning against emerging financial imbalances by keeping interest
rates higher than they otherwise would be or cleaning up in the
event the risks they create are realized by providing stimulus — central bankers at that time generally agreed that cleaning would be best.
The US Postal Service delivers periodicals at a discount
rate, and the Federal Communication Commission's television station licensing requirements include a vague but meaningful «public interest» standard that is generally held to require both the production
of local newscasts and the airing
of major national news
events.
«Mortgage
rates dropped over the course
of last week as global tensions increased surrounding
events in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula,» said Mike Fratantoni, chief economist for the MBA.
As rent appreciates from renovation and inflation, so does the value
of the asset, so often, as long as interest
rates remain low, you can refi or take out a second loan and take out a chunk
of your equity while keeping the same LTV — this is not a taxable
event!
In the
event of an interest
rate increase, these homeowners would be able to make their monthly mortgage payments.
In addition, based on the relatively unusual combination
of overbought, overbullish conditions, inflation pressures, and the like, I once again staggered our put option strikes, which results in a lower «implied interest
rate» earned on our hedges, in return for tighter protection in the
event of an abrupt market selloff.
Investors should monitor current
events, as well as the ratio
of national debt to gross domestic product, Treasury yields, credit
ratings, and the weaknesses
of the dollar for signs that default risk may be rising.
Although Australia avoided the recession that engulfed many developed countries at the start
of this decade, it was not totally unaffected by world
events, and the Bank found it necessary in 2001 to cut the cash
rate to 4.25 per cent in a series
of steps.
The definitive source for New England sports programming, NESN consistently has been one
of the top -
rated regional sports networks in the country, with a reputation for innovative and award - winning production
of sports
events and specials.
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.
It might sound clever to abandon aspects
of a diversified portfolio at times when you're worried about rising interest
rates, stock market valuations or geopolitical
events.
And
of course, any other unexpected
event will be interpreted for how it might impact the Fed's move to raise interest
rates for the first time since taking the fed funds
rate to zero in 2008.
Partly reflecting the high - profile nature
of that
event, together with agents» growing experience with a relatively volatile floating exchange
rate, hedging became the norm in Australia alongside quite a rapid expansion in Australia's onshore FX derivative market.
But as I show in another blog entry, the tendency
of rising income inequality to force up the savings
rate beyond the needs
of productive investment must necessarily be balanced by one, or a combination,
of three counterbalancing
events:
A terrorist attack, natural disaster, act
of war, or just a cyclical
event, has no wiggle room at a 0 - 0.25 % Fed interest
rate.
These
events, in concert with strong capital inflows and speculation
of a revaluation, led Canadian authorities to become increasingly concerned about the inflationary impact
of maintaining a fixed exchange
rate.
After 30 years
of declining interest
rates, bond investors are beginning to worry that
rates will go higher — especially after the
events of May 2013.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural
events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
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 Canadian bond market remained stable against a number
of national and international
events, including the delivery
of the Canadian federal budget, a U.S. interest
rate hike and continuing Brexit developments.
The Series A, Series A-1, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, and Series F convert to Class B common stock at the then effective conversion
rate subject to adjustment in the
event of stock - splits, stock dividends, and certain anti-dilutive issuances
of shares
of our common stock.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural
events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Considering the market improvement, continued reduction in our discount
rates due to lower risks and increased probability
of a liquidity
event, the probability - weighted expected return method resulted in a common stock value
of $ 5.27 as
of March 31, 2010.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural
events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.