The answer may lay in
future economic expectations.
Not exact matches
Business investment is a relatively small share of GDP (about 12 per cent) but it's an important indicator of
future expectations, and drives all sorts of other
economic activity.
The sentiment index is composed of two parts: consumers» views of current
economic conditions and their
expectations about
future conditions.
Investors looking for value need to take a holistic approach that measures a company's ability to deliver
economic earnings to investors and quantifies the
expectations for
future cash flows embedded in its current stock price.
News can affect yields by offering market participants insight into
economic fundamentals and shaping their
expectations of central banks»
future monetary policy decisions.
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future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives;
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In part, the bond yield curve — the difference between short - term and long - term interest rates — is an indicator of
future economic growth
expectations.
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Economic Reports Scorecard The economic data released since my last update has been fairly positive but future growth and inflation expectations, as measured by our market indicators, have waned consi
Economic Reports Scorecard The
economic data released since my last update has been fairly positive but future growth and inflation expectations, as measured by our market indicators, have waned consi
economic data released since my last update has been fairly positive but
future growth and inflation
expectations, as measured by our market indicators, have waned considerably.
Conference Board economist Lynn Franco said that the improvements in consumers» confidence and
expectations about the
future indicate that the recent strengthening in overall
economic growth should continue in the second half of the year.
Needless to say, unanticipated
economic weakness could force a downward adjustment in
expectations for
future earnings and is inconsistent with highly valued financial assets.
When the yield curve flattens, it usually reflects
expectations of lower short - term interest rates in the
future, a signal of weaker
economic growth or lower inflation.
The price - to -
economic book value (PEBV) ratio measures the difference between the market's
expectations for
future profits and the no - growth value of the stock.
Trends in consumer sentiment have shown some divergence recently as attitudes toward current
economic conditions continue to become more optimistic while
expectations about
future conditions reflect some caution.
The debate over Scotland's
future has, especially recently, served up the incongruous (and unromantic) image of a nation of «bean - counters» basing its decision about independence on the expected profitability of either outcome, yet calculating this
expectation (on either side) off the back of political and
economic assumptions that resemble nothing so much as declarations of blind fear or faith.
ECONOMICS: Edmund S. Phelps of Columbia University, for his work in the 1960s elucidating the relation among unemployment, inflation and
expectations, thereby better connecting current policy and
future economic goals.
These statements represent our intentions,
expectations and beliefs concerning
future events, including, among other things, our
future revenue profits and financial condition, our ability to maintain our patents, generate revenues from the commercialization of our patents and trademarks, secure compliance with our intellectual property rights, and develop, maintain or increase sales to new and existing customers, as well as
future economic conditions and the impact of such conditions on our business.
Among those failings were the poor quality of content standards and assessments and the variability in content
expectations and proficiency targets across states, as well as concerns related to the
economic competitiveness of the nation's
future workforce.
Its time for Congress, the president, and the new secretary of education to think boldly about the
future and set new
expectations for all of our nations schools using sound
economic policy.
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.
Market volatility is impacting fixed - income portfolios as
economic news can have divergent impacts on short - term interest rates, based on current conditions, and on long - term rates based, on
future expectations.
Economic news can have divergent impacts - on short - term rates based on current conditions and on long - term rates based on
future expectations.
Amid the sluggish
economic recovery, investor
expectations for
future inflation have also moderated, but perhaps by too much.
For example, while a slowdown in
economic activity might have negative affects on current real estate prices, a dramatic steepening of the yield curve (indicating an
expectation of
future inflation) might be interpreted to mean
future prices will increase.
Accordingly, at Research Affiliates we focus on gauging which assets and currencies are priced to deliver attractive returns over longer horizons, all while using shorter - term price and
economic momentum as a barometer for the conviction in our
expectations of
future returns.
In light of the improving economy, Mr. Hoenig was concerned that a continued high level of monetary accommodation would increase the risks of
future economic and financial imbalances and, over time, would cause an increase in long - term inflation
expectations that could destabilize the economy.
Voting against the action was Esther L. George, who was concerned that the continued high level of monetary accommodation increased the risks of
future economic and financial imbalances and, over time, could cause an increase in long - term inflation
expectations.
I think the key learnings from the
economic tumble are that: 1) we all need a diversified portfolio (and the closer we are to needing the money, the safer investment vehicle you need it to be invested in) and 2) we shouldn't build our financial
futures on
expectations (like borrowing way too much for a house because we «know» it's going to go up in value.)
Because the prices of most growth stocks are based on
future expectations, these stocks tend to be more sensitive than value stocks to bad
economic news and negative earnings surprises.
Bond yields are also based on the
expectation of
future economic conditions, but as determined by market participants.
Economic data serves as a reality check to keep investor
expectations about the
future from varying too widely from likely scenarios based on facts.
The survey indicates pervasive uncertainty about the
future of Australia's carbon pricing scheme, but also a strong
expectation that carbon pricing will be a feature of Australia's
economic policy framework in the medium to long term.
Instruments such as carbon taxes that are designed to increase the cost of burning fossil fuels rely on decision makers to develop
expectations about
future trajectories of fuel prices and other
economic conditions.
Michael # 29, the classical economists of the 18th and 19th centuries (Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus, John Stuart Mill) all wrestled with the problem of limits to growth and came up with scenarios for the human
future ranging from extreme pessimism (Malthus) to optimism (John Stuart Mill's
expectation that at a certain stage of
economic development human society would cease to grow in material scale and reach a «stationary state» where the emphasis would be on qualitative human, social and cultural development.
Like other
economic activities, the challenge of creating, developing and demonstrating technologies is motivated, at least in part, by the
expectation of
future financial rewards.
Building off a record of
economic analyses and high
expectations, early childhood education is increasingly being seen as a «sound investment» for the
future.
The survey is designed to provide an overview of market performance, sales and rental transactions, along with current
economic challenges and
future expectations.
The survey is designed to provide an overview of market performance, sales and leasing transactions, along with information on current
economic challenges and
future expectations.
«Although some of the decline in today's release could be attributed to monthly volatility, the overall report was discouraging, as consumers reported being increasingly pessimistic about their current
economic situations, as well as their
expectations of
future income growth,» according to Barclays.
It is designed to provide members with an overview of the market performance, sales and rental transactions, current
economic challenges and
future expectations.
It seems San Francisco home prices are unhinged from
economic fundamentals, well unless you consider
future price
expectations a fundamental.
Economic anxiety can also reflect
expectations about the
future, how the economy is changing, and whether one can adapt to those changes.
«Previous consumer research has shown that Baby Boomers believe Social Security will no longer be a primary source of income — combine that with the overall
economic uncertainty, there was an
expectation that
future retirees would be delaying retirement,» said Meyer.