Not exact matches
Well, if we were gonna normalize interest
rates, that relationship had to get restored to
normal somewhere,
at some point, when people were confident that we didn't need the very low interest
rates and so forth.
We allow that short - term interest
rates may be pegged
well below historical norms for several more years, and we know that for every year that short - term interest
rates are held
at zero (rather than a historically
normal level of 4 %), one can «justify» equity valuations about 4 % above historical norms — a premium that removes that same 4 % from prospective future stock returns.
Particularly
good to see someone explain that the impact on bond funds is not the simplistic «1 % rise in bank
rates means loss of duration %» but depends on the interest demanded
at that point in the curve and
normal supply / demand issues which are massively distorted for linkers.
In addition to the
normal Disrupt prizes, we will be offering 3 bitcoin for the
best use of the Bitcoin protocol — that's $ 1500 worth of value
at today's exchange
rates.
This winding down of U.S. debt can
best be achieved by removing the tax - deductibility of interest payments, and do what the original 1913 income tax did: tax capital gains
at normal income
rates rather than subsidizing speculation.
Twelve critical success factors, including «the right attitude, focus, leadership, teamwork, support, and a personal and financial commitment to
best practice and continuous quality improvement,» were identified, based on practices
at four Ontario hospitals with comparatively low caesarean
rates.19 The «right attitude» included taking pride in a low caesarean
rate, developing a culture of birth as a
normal physiological process, and having a commitment to one to one supportive care during active labour.
any
good tips for keeping my BP
at a
normal rate this time?
There are two front - wheel motors, each
good for 161 - hp and attached to its own single - speed transmission; the layout sharpens turn - in and handling and supports an energy recuperation
at a
rate of up to 80 percent in
normal road use.
I agree the Accord was infinitely
better to drive, but only slightly faster...
at a
rate that was barely perceptible in
normal driving.
When banks were the main providers of credit, the financial stability mandate of central banks could be summarised as their lender of last resort function: in times of crisis, lend freely,
at a penalty
rate and against collateral that would be
good in
normal times but may be impaired in times of crisis.
We allow that short - term interest
rates may be pegged
well below historical norms for several more years, and we know that for every year that short - term interest
rates are held
at zero (rather than a historically
normal level of 4 %), one can «justify» equity valuations about 4 % above historical norms — a premium that removes that same 4 % from prospective future stock returns.
That rule works
best when interest
rates are
at normal levels.
The
best option is to start with the WACC and apply your judgement; if you find yourself discounting a debt - heavy company
at 5 - 6 %, you might want to bump up the
rate to see how it handles a more «
normal» interest
rate environment.
Exposed birds who do not start to breathe
at a
normal rate and with
normal effort simply with
better ventilation should be brought to a veterinarian as soon as possible for supportive therapy, such as fluids and oxygen.
I reasoned that this was like buying back 6,000 Membership Rewards points
at a
rate of about 1.3 cents each, which is a
good value compared to the
normal 2 cents + each
at which I redeem them.
The bonus is somewhat
normal at $ 100 for $ 500 spending, but the highlight is probably the 4 % back
rate on restaurants, which would make this a
good option for those who dine out often and don't want to pay a credit card annual fee.
At normal rates, the
best possible redemption is 6,000 points for a $ 50 gift card or cash back.
The two easiest difficulties (easy and
normal) also include chance time mechanics, where you must be able to hit most notes in a section and then get
at least a
good rating on the last note in said section in order to rack up a huge amount of points.
That also includes using a definition of «levelized cost» that deliberately ignores the hidden costs of maintaining a
normal fuel - based generation grid capable of carrying the entire load because PV and wind (however cheap or expensive they might be when they are working) are literally incapable of working 24 × 7 and
at best reduce the
rate at which conventional plants consume fuel without reducing or eliminating the need for conventional plants.
... Finally, in spite of depletion concerns in regards to shale oil
wells — that they burn out fast and furious — they do burn faster upfront but they continue
at a «
normal» production
rate for up one, two and possibly three decades.
Although July data indicated that the sea ice might be on track for a slight recovery from 2007 (though still
well below «
normal» climatological conditions), new sea ice data and weather forecasts show that total ice extent in early August declined
at about twice the
rate of any other time this summer.
Constellation Energy has supplied to RECs (100 % wind power) and,
good financial news for the USTA, supplied them
at no premium over
normal electricity
rates.
A
better question is does AGW slow the
rate at which cold, dense, brines flow into the bottom of the oceans, and as a supplementary, is apparent warming due to the
normal polar downwelling brines being less dense than
normal and are being injected
at 700 - 2000m rather than lower down.
Like I mentioned above, they learned to eat algae, learned to dive in the water (the colder temperatures carry more nutrients, which makes a
better home for the algaes they like to eat), and learned to stay down there for 40 to 60 minutes; their heart
rate slows to about 25 percent it's
normal rate,
at about 7 or 8 beats per minute.
In the Court of Appeal the arguments crystallised on the point whether Norton Tool could be used by the employee to justify paying her
at her
normal rate, as an exercise (in effect) of
good industrial relations (IR) practice.
High risk customers should avoid
normal insurance companies and head to companies who specialize in insuring high risk cases to get a
good cover
at a reasonable
rate.
Simplified issue life insurance is generally underwritten
at higher than
normal standard
rates, so if you're in
good health you stand to leave a lot of money on the table for no truly
good reason.
These included characteristics on multiple levels of the child's biopsychosocial context: (1) child factors: race / ethnicity (white, black, Hispanic, and Asian / Pacific Islander / Alaska Native), age, gender, 9 - month Bayley Mental and Motor scores, birth weight (
normal, moderately low, or very low), parent -
rated child health (fair / poor vs
good / very
good / excellent), and hours per week in child care; (2) parent factors: maternal age, paternal age, SES (an ECLS - B — derived variable that includes maternal and paternal education, employment status, and income), maternal marital status (married, never married, separated / divorced / widowed), maternal general health (fair / poor versus
good / very
good / excellent), maternal depression (assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
at 9 months and the World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
at 2 years), prenatal use of tobacco and alcohol (any vs none), and violence against the mother; (3) household factors: single - parent household, number of siblings (0, 1, 2, or 3 +), language spoken
at home (English vs non-English), neighborhood
good for raising kids (excellent / very
good,
good, or fair / poor), household urbanicity (urban city, urban county, or rural), and modified Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment — Short Form (HOME - SF) score.
«Demand and prices had been increasing
at unsustainable
rates,» says Larry Seay, chief financial officer of Meritage Homes Corp. «It is
good for the industry to take a little breather, let the land market moderate, and get to a more
normal rate of growth and house - price appreciation.»
We also saw the launch of some new promotions on shorter - term fixed
rates and this wider - than -
normal variance
at the short end of the interest -
rate curve means that borrowers who shop around will be
well rewarded for their effort.