Variation from the mean is the wrong measurement for exactly the «dice» reason you gave, and using «
number of record highs versus lows» is likewise the wrong approach for the same reason.
In 2016,
the number of record highs has dwarfed the number of record lows.
A record
number of record highs.
The study also found that the two - to - one ratio across the country as a whole could be attributed more to a comparatively small number of record lows than to a large
number of record highs.
The number of record highs is increasing, the number of record lows is decreasing.
Nights Aren't Cooling As Much As They Used To Interestingly, the study also found that part of the reason for the 2:1 ratio can be attributed to comparatively smaller numbers of record lows than huge
numbers of record highs — indicating that much of current warming is occurring at night, something which is «consistent with years of climate model research.»
It is a detailed exposition of the reasons that
the number of record high temperatures is now outstripping record lows in the United States, by a ratio of about 2 to 1.
Not exact matches
Some investors sold airline shares amid worries over executives» ability to both forecast and navigate
higher costs, even though
record numbers of travelers are taking to the skies.
The
number of Senate women had previously reached a
record high in January
of 2017 when four women senators — Illinois» Tammy Duckworth, Nevada's Catherine Cortez - Masto, California's Kamala Harris and New Hampshire's Maggie Hassan — were sworn in.
Though tourism
numbers were (again) at
record highs, up 23 % for the first nine months
of 2013, further violence would certainly jeopardize bookings for the rest
of the year and in 2014.
Western Australia has
recorded its
highest number of insolvencies for a month in nearly two years, with 841 companies entering external administration across the country in July.
The larger point Wolfers seems to be making with his response to Trump is that looking at the
number of record -
high closes in a narrow period is not a particularly good indicator
of economic performance — particularly for a president who inherited a stock market that was already relatively
high in value.
We evaluate the states on their support for innovation, the
number of patents issued to their residents, and the
record of high - tech business formation.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a
number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in
higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to
record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
In addition to setting the new
record for
number of Open - era grand slam titles (23) and being the
highest - paid female athlete ($ 27 million over the past 12 months from June), the tennis pro has flexed her muscles on and off the clay court (and done it while pregnant to boot).
Over the past year, historically
high levels
of unemployment have left
record numbers of highly skilled individuals looking for work.
Any
number of shocks could send Canada's house
of cards tumbling, the bank says, particularly
higher borrowing costs that pinches households already carrying
record high levels
of debt.
That the company delivered so many new aircraft in 2017 and
recorded a
high number of new orders suggests international carriers are optimistic about long - term air passenger and cargo demand.
The
number of investors pulling out
of commodities has increased, with «aggressive» underweights to the sector hitting a
record high, according to the Bank
of American Merrill Lynch.
Millions
of people can see at least some
of the major signs, such as the collapse
of interest rates,
record high number of people not counted in the workforce, and debt rising from already - unpayable levels at an accelerating rate.
The benchmark index SPX, -0.23 % has posted a
record close 151 times so far during the latest cyclical bull market, which is about half
of the
number of all - time
highs during the 1990 - 2000 cycle, according to Stovall, who said the
high number of all - time
highs is not an indication
of future disappointments.
Since its successful IPO in 2014, Virgin America has reached a
number of milestones, most recently reporting a
record annual year - over-year net income
of $ 201 million, an increase
of 139 percent in FY 2015, the
highest in company history.
At the same time, the
number of job openings nationwide is approaching 6 million — the
highest number recorded since the statistic started being tracked by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics in 2000.
Friday's figures follow data released earlier this week that showed the
number of people in work across the eurozone rose 0.4 % during the second quarter, and at 155.6 million was the
highest number ever
recorded.
RECORD HIGH ETH VOLUME SO FAR THIS MONTH So far in the month
of August (through August 22), the average daily volume for VIX futures during ETH was 24,556 contracts, the
highest number when compared to previous full calendar months.
The
number of job openings in the U.S. has touched another
record high while the
number of Americans readily available to fill those roles trends lower, according to Labor Department data released Friday.
Factset reports that a
record high number and percentage
of S&P 500 companies issued negative EPS guidance for Q2.
The gross domestic product (GDP)
numbers for the third quarter came in slightly
higher than the 0.3 percent
recorded in the second quarter and beat market expectations
of a 0.3 - percent growth.
With these factors in mind, there are additional reasons to be cautiously optimistic about stocks, including a
number of investable ideas that may continue to underpin the strong earnings growth that helped propel the market to
record all - time
highs in 2017.
Headquartered at Dubai International Financial Centre, NBK Capital Partners has advised on investments
of over US$ 1 billion and has a track
record of 17 realizations from 30 investments, the
highest number of profitable exits by an alternative investments firm in the region over the past decade.
While there are a
number of factors for investors to stay mindful
of — including relatively lofty US valuations (the S&P 500 price - to - earnings ratio suggests stocks may be expensive relative to historical values), geopolitical tensions around the globe (including the Korean peninsula), and legislative uncertainty (such as the final details and implementation
of tax reform legislation)-- healthy corporate earnings have underpinned the market's rally to
record highs.
Despite that failure, he went ahead to become the inventor cum entrepreneur that has the
record of the
highest numbers of patent right over any invention.
This rebound reflects a general recovery in international travel following the containment
of SARS, with the
number of short - term visitor arrivals in September the
highest in over two years and well above the level
recorded prior to the war in Iraq and the SARS outbreak (Graph 46).
The
number of building approvals for detached houses has remained at a
high level in recent months, following the sharp rise
recorded around the middle
of the year (Graph 30).
According to the Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management's latest wealth report, the
number of high net worth individuals who have at least USD 1 million to invest rose 15 % globally in 2013 to a
record level.
Record High Debt The most recent
number for global debt is at $ 233 trillion, and about $ 63 trillion
of that is central government debt.
Many think this level
of poverty is exclusive to people living in developing countries, but the
number of people in America living in extreme poverty has reached a
record high: 20.5 million in 2010.
In response, the Refugee Council said: «With the
number of refugees at a
record high, we urge the Government to go further and commit to resettling people from around the world, at least at current
numbers, for as long as it is needed.»
And while this looks (obviously) like some kind
of post-apocalyptic scenario, apparently Oklahoma is used to getting an unruly
number of quakes: In 2014, Oklahoma
recorded around 5,415 earthquakes, and stats for 2015 are still coming together — but the
number is likely
higher.
Washington (CNN)-- As terrorism increasingly becomes a tactic
of warfare, the
number of attacks and fatalities soared to a
record high in 2012, according to a new report obtained exclusively by CNN.
We have a president that received no vetting from CNN or those who voted for him and look what we got... a partisan ideologue who has brought the
number of Americans who need food stamps to a
record high, embraced policies that have resulted in 23 million Americans unemployed or under - employed, decreased household incomes by $ 4000 annually, increased the
number of Americans dependent on the federal government to nearly 50 % and appointed dozens
of «czars» who we know nothing about and who were also never vetted.
Transportation Security Administration found a
record high number of guns in carry - ons in 2015 — 20 percent more than they found in 2014.
Not only did the
number of attendees break
records, the festival also saw more sponsorships and a
higher number of ticket sales than in years past.
According to the Canadian Organic Growers Association, there were 3,780 certified organic farmers in Canada in 2007 — an increase
of more than 200 from the previous year and the
highest number on
record.
According to Innova Market Research's latest Global New Product Introductions Report, almonds are now the
number one nut in new introductions in Europe with a 48 % regional share and a new
record high of 42 % globally.
A significant
number of high intensity vibration events were
recorded along the transport chain, most
of which were restricted to a relatively small portion
of the western bank Sigatoka Valley road.
The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Winners: The winners
of the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) were announced on Friday, after receiving a
record 7,162 entries this year the
highest number of wine entries to date...
Record number of 259 exhibitors from 26 countries
High - profile 2 - day - conference & workshops on: «Plastics: The essential material for sustainable development» with 30 speakers from 9 countries Algeria's plastics industry is the fastest growing on -LSB-...]
Not only do they have a great
record, but they have more wins as an underdog (30) than they do as a favorite (26) which helps explain the
high number of units won.
In the last few weeks, we have run a series
of posts investigating the events
of the 30th Chicago Marathon, where
record high temperatures caused the early cancellation
of the race, amid
record numbers of medical cases and emergencies.