The increasingly competitive Greater Toronto Area real estate market is on pace for another year of record - breaking sales and double - digit
price growth as buyers bid aggressively for the few houses on the market.
Land use policy impeding densification — as opposed to expansion — is likely to be stricter in the same cities whose outward growth is curbed, and such impediments to densification contributed to housing
price growth as well.
We paired the top proximate markets across the country, using official CREA average
price growth as the deciding factor.
With no relief so far on the listings front, expect similar rates of
price growth as we move through the remainder of 2015.
This has softened demand for housing, and slowed
price growth as a result.
Not exact matches
The Sunnyvale, Calif. company's lucrative piece of the Chinese e-commerce company (BABA) has done wonders for its coffers and share
price but lately has sent it into an existential crisis
as investors seek
growth from the beleaguered company.
The report blamed the Canadian dollar's appreciation, which eroded
price competitiveness, «
as well
as the rapid
growth in emerging markets
as a tourist destination.»
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our
growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future
pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase
price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Can Canada's manufacturing sector once again generate major
growth for the economy
as it did in the decades before oil and other commodity
prices surged to record highs?
The bank cited the prospect of slower economic
growth in Canada brought about by lower oil
prices as one reason for moderating the rate.
Since the financial crisis it has become increasingly challenging for central banks to maintain
price stability without compromising other political objectives, such
as encouraging economic
growth.
Some of the possible excess in house
prices could in the interval be tempered by factors such
as income
growth, regulatory changes and modest
price corrections along the way.
But
as we know, oil
prices and Canada's overall economy will have a strong impact on the city's
growth in the future, and the possible effects of the oil
price drop were not factored into our calculations.
European earnings are expected to rise this year
as growth improves, the euro weakens and commodity
prices strengthen.
«
As an effective leader, choose to make the review process a positive learning experience and let your main objective be the
growth and development of your people,» says Darlene
Price, president of Well Said, Inc., and author of «Well Said!
BAML also cites corporate earnings
growth as a tailwind to stock
prices, though it notes that global purchasing manager data is «rolling over,» signaling a slowdown to come.
The central bank maintained its long - standing prediction that regions experiencing elevated house
price growth, such
as British Columbia and Ontario, will face localized risks, but the most likely scenario remains a «soft landing» and stabilization of debt - to - income ratios.
He said everything from oil to metals to lean hog
prices are dropping
as weaker
growth globally weighs on demand.
Some business owners argue that raising the minimum wage will lead to higher
prices for consumers, and some economists argue that it could depress job
growth or even end up eliminating positions
as it leads to more automation.
Perth house
prices were up slightly last month
as the pace of
growth across the nation's capital cities showed signs of slowing.
The value of Australian iron ore exports is expected to fall next year
as strong
growth in production volumes is offset by a slump in
prices to a forecast $ US52.10 per tonne in 2016.
The differences in opinion arise primarily over valuation and whether its rapid
growth can continue to justify a
price - to - earnings ratio that rarely falls below 40 and has peaked
as high
as 138.
Those gas
prices have still not returned to pre-recession levels, keeping the deal from boosting Exxon's
growth prospects
as expected.
But she's going to face pressure to liberate high - tech, high -
growth units such
as ride - sharing / hailing division Maven and self - driving entity Cruise, mainly to deliver more returns on the stock
price.
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.
If the oil majors were to attempt to be more disciplined this time around, the resulting rise in
prices would simply accelerate the development of alternative sources of supply,
as well
as curbing demand
growth.
Oil
prices could spike
as US shale
growth falls short of global demand, Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan says.
In the October report, there were five: stronger - than - expected U.S.
growth; higher - than - expected oil
prices; the possibility that weak business investment had altered the economy's potential; slower
growth in less advanced economies such
as China; and a tilt to saving from spending by Canada's heavily indebted households.
Take the housing bubble, for example: The disconnect between average home
prices and wage
growth had become massive, despite the fact that the fundamental link between the two is
as old
as time.
«U.S.
growth of 0.6 million barrels a day in 2017 beat all expectations, even with a moderate
price response to the output deal
as the shale industry bounced back — profiting from cost cuts, stepped up drilling activity and efficiency measures enforced during the downturn,» the group said.
This suggests oil must repeatedly hit new highs for the
price to act
as a firm ceiling on economic
growth.
Even
as the oil producers themselves could struggle with weak crude
prices, both National Oilwell Varco and US Silica are set to win from the
growth in production spending in the near term.
The company is increasing the
price of Prime to $ 119 a year, up from $ 99, which could help it secure more revenue
as its e-commerce sales
growth slows.
Beyond 2013,
prices could climb further
as the country's domestic
growth continues.
CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on the trading action in crude,
as oil
prices slide on global
growth worries over demand.
Because of the likelihood that pursuing an acquisition will boost a company's revenue
growth and thus its share
price, investors have increasingly been pressuring pharmaceutical firms such
as Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Teva to strike deals.
Last week, for example, CVS said that prescription drug «hyperinflation» — defined
as price increases of more than 100 % and
as much
as 5,000 % — contributed less than 0.7 % to overall cost
growth for its PBM clients.
Canada's economy is sluggish
as a result of low oil
prices, and hopes are high that exporters can step up, expand and juice
growth.
The global
growth hasn't rolled out
as fast
as investors had hoped, resulting in some recent yo - yoing of Netflix's stock
price — but some analysts think the company could still double its customer base by 2020.
Data from Nielsen shows higher -
priced rosés are reporting impressive double - digit
growth, while the cheapest generic offerings aren't performing
as well.
Meanwhile, cable revenue was $ 872 million, up from $ 870 million a year ago,
as continued Internet revenue
growth and the
pricing changes across all product types was mostly offset by television subscriber losses.
Because PE is a measure of earnings over time, you can think of it
as representing the number of years required to pay back a stock's purchase
price (ignoring inflation, earnings
growth and the time value of money).
The risk is that the economy needs monetary policy tightened to cool
prices before industrial activity and retail sales regain momentum lost last year
as the Chinese economy delivered its slowest full year of
growth since 1999, at 7.8 percent.
The tariffs will be felt most heavily by workers and consumers in the United States
as the «collateral damage» spreads throughout the American economy in the form of higher
prices and stunted
growth, said Jean Simard, head of the Aluminium Association of Canada.
However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean
Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a
price on pollution with a carbon
price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year,
as well
as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.
The credit markets have been showing signs of contagion,
as Chinese
growth concerns and slumping commodity
prices lead to widespread selling.
BlackBerry still owns more than 40 % of the North American smartphone market, and though it continues to show healthy
growth in emerging markets, investors worry about the declining average sale
price for its products, about RIM's failure to make a dent in the consumer marketplace, and about the growing sense that it no longer offers an enterprise user anything that one of its sexier rivals doesn't do
as well or better.
But based on appointments of ideological hardliners such
as Tom
Price (a staunch foe of Obamacare nominated to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services), Michael Flynn (Trump's national security adviser with a dim view of Islam) and Mike Pompeo (the incoming CIA Director who has fiercely opposed the Iran nuclear agreement) and many of his campaign pledges, the chances are high that Trump could squander his limited political capital on divisive ideological issues and neglect his most important priority — getting the American economy out of its low -
growth rut.
Leading the way was Guangzhou, China, where values shot up 27.4 %, even
as price growth in Shanghai and Beijing slowed.
The more consequential reforms — such
as introducing market - based interest rates, reducing excess capacity, subjecting state - owned enterprises to increased competition and financial discipline, enforcing strict environmental laws, and raising
prices of natural resources — are expected to depress
growth.