Sentences with phrase «weak financial rating»

A weak financial rating could mean losing consumer confidence and reduce the company's ability to make a profit.

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Interest rates are low throughout the developed world, except in countries experiencing fiscal crises, as central banks and other policymakers try to cope with continuing financial strains and weak economic conditions.

In the days to come the Fed will have to prove that a new set of tools for managing interest rates will work as expected; see how higher U.S. rates affect domestic and global financial conditions; and hope that weak world demand and commodity prices do not lead to an overall bout of deflation and force the Fed to reverse course.

Meanwhile, investors are flocking to financial services in expectation of further fiscal stimulus, higher interest rates, and potentially weaker regulation under Trump.

During the economic recovery, the natural rate was kept low by weak demand due to a larger propensity to save in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

The deterioration in operational performance, profit margins and financial strength of weaker listed companies could weigh down their stock prices when interest rates are moving higher.

Citing persistent weak labor - market conditions and continued global financial turmoil, the Fed says its monetary easing «should put downward pressure on longer - term interest rates, support mortgage markets and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative.»

Although the energy sector XLE, -0.23 % has climbed 11.6 %, outperforming other sectors in the past month, financials XLF, -0.85 % which were expected to benefit from rising rates, have lagged, producing the fifth weakest performance among the S&P 500's 11 sectors, according to FactSet data.

High - yield bonds, those from companies with weak financial positions and poor credit, are offering rates as high as 9 % for 30 - year terms but also offer the risk of bankruptcy before the bond matures.

But a significant amount also stemmed from the wealthy's newfound ability to win favorable government contracts, low tax rates and weak financial regulation, he added.

First, because of a weaker dollar — but also due to: low U.S. interest rates; loose financial conditions; and greater margin of safety compared to valuations for most of the developed world.

Higher interest rates, falling stock prices and a weak dollar represent a tightening of financial conditions — which have been very easy for a long time, a key source of fuel for the long bull market.

While community banks have been instrumental in helping the nation recover from the financial crisis, the recovery that began in 2009 has averaged a growth rate of just over 2 percent — the weakest rebound in the post — World War II era.

«Due to the dire economic and financial conditions of New York State and the very weak ratings of incumbent State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, as long as he has sufficient resources to get his message out, Harry Wilson is very likely to win this election,» pollster John McLaughlin wrote in the memo, which was forwarded by Wilson's campaign manager Chapin Fay.

Higher than average levels of complaints for United Automobile's auto coverage in Florida, and has a weak financial strength rating

NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters)- Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut its ratings on MBIA Inc's (MBI.N) insurance arm and also sent ratings on the holding company's debt into junk territory, citing diminished business prospects and a weaker financial profile.

Some worry that the capital outflow from emerging countries following an increase in interest rates in the US and the fall in raw material prices resulting from the weak Chinese demand could create a situation similar to the 1997 - 1998 Financial crisis.

It's been hurt by the financial crisis, burdensome regulations, a weak economy, and low interest rates.

While focusing on low - cost capital structure will help improve results in the upcoming quarters, Schwab's financials will continue to be hampered by lower trading activities, weaker equity markets and reduced interest rate yields.

Large utilities are now looking to restructure from a position of weak financials and poor credit ratings.

Like Geico, State Farm earned an A + + financial rating from A.M. Best, but its customer service rankings are weaker than most of our other picks: Consumer Reports rated consumers» overall experience as Very Good and gave State Farm an Excellent rating for speedy claims payment, but JD Power only gave State Farm 2 out of 5 for overall satisfaction and 3 out of 5 for claims satisfaction.

Higher than average levels of complaints for United Automobile's auto coverage in Florida, and has a weak financial strength rating

The share of Americans» rating their personal financial situation as weak held steady at 32 %, the same reading as in December.

«With lingering concerns over a weak second - quarter reading of U.S. GDP growth, along with continuing anxiety over global growth and financial markets, rates...

While vacancy rates were on the decline over the past year (from 5.60 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2007 to 4.50 per cent in 2008) and rents continued to escalate ($ 21.36 to $ 22.90 per sq. ft. for the same period), softening demand due to weak economic conditions and the expected supply of several million square feet of new office space will pose challenges for some of the prestigious towers in Toronto's financial district during 2009 and 2010.