Not exact matches
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.
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.
Indeed,
in a classic paper written
in the early 1960s, Mundell (Mundell, 1963) showed how,
in a world of complete asset substitutability and perfect capital mobility, real
interest rates would be largely determined by international
market forces
with the exchange
rate moving
in response to
changes in domestic monetary policy to provide most of the desired accommodation or tightening.
A number of operational features were required to implement such an overnight reverse repo, or ON RRP, facility: It would need same - day settlement; 16 the operation would need to be run predictably, every day, and as late
in the day as possible, to give lenders time to bargain
with other counterparties using the outside option of investing
with the Federal Reserve; 17 an appropriate spread below IOR would be required to ensure that the facility neither induced large
changes in the structure of money
markets nor lost the ability to support
interest rate control; 18 and the operations would need enough unused capacity that lenders could credibly propose to leave borrowers that did not offer an adequate
interest rate.19
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to
rate the Notes at the anticipated
ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or at all;
changes in the financial
markets, including
changes in credit
markets,
interest rates, securitization
markets generally and our proposed securitization
in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any of which could impact what credit
ratings, if any, are issued
with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described
in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and
in other documents that we file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred
in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and
marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions
in the delivery of food and other products; volatility
in the
market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and
interest rates; disruptions
in the financial
markets; risk of doing business
with franchisees and vendors
in foreign
markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment
in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or
changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time
in reports filed by Darden
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
During the subsequent conference call, Gayner reiterated that Markel's «short - term investment results reflect normal short - term volatility,» and are essentially
in line
with changes in both equity
markets and
interest rates.
Other risks and uncertainties relate to NXRT's business, its industry and its common shares and include: investment risk;
changes in interest rates; risks associated
with investing
in high multifamily properties; risks associated
with NXRT's use of leverage; and
market risks generally.
For that theory of
change to work, a school's
rating must trigger
market response: A school of education that receives a high
rating should see more students apply as well as more districts
interested in partnering
with the school and hiring its graduates.
Therefore, make sure to continually check the
interest rates for the loan products you are
interested in as they will
change along
with the
interest rate markets themselves.
Any
change in the
interest rate (up or down) can have an unpredictable impact on the stock
market, and for those
with savings invested
in the
markets, like many traditional 401 (k) plans or money
market accounts, the results can be nerve - racking.
A variable
rate changes with market conditions, while a fixed
rate remains the same, even if
interest rates in general rise.
The value of inflation - protected securities generally fluctuates
with changes in real
interest rates, and the
market for these securities may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than other securities
markets.
The GIC is a commercially linked
interest rate that compounds daily and varies every quarter
with changes in the money
market.
The bond
markets are extremely active,
with interest rates constantly
changing in response to a number of factors including
changes in the supply and demand of credit, Federal Reserve policy, fiscal policy, exchange
rates, economic conditions,
market psychology and, above all,
changes in expectations about inflation.
Although a pre-approval letter is typically good for 90 days, your
interest rate isn't guaranteed until you sign a purchase agreement
with a seller, so you'll want to keep an eye on
changes in the
market.
• The value of inflation - protected securities (IPS) generally fluctuates
with changes in real
interest rates, and the
market for IPSs may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than other securities
markets.
The first set of
changes occurred
in March 2010 and was designed to reduce the
interest rate, credit and liquidity risks associated
with money
market funds.
They are FDIC insured to $ 250,000 (per depositor, per federally insured institution
in interest and principal) and offer a fixed
rate of return, whereas the principal and yield of investment securities will fluctuate
with changes in market conditions.
Since the
rate changes with the
market, there is a possibility that you could have a much higher
interest rate in several years.
And, just like
with all financial decisions, knowledge is power, which is why LendEDU is staying on top of the
interest rate changes in the private student loan and student loan refinancing
market.
The
changes in interest rates usually occur
with fluctuation
in the current
market.
With these and other bonds,
market prices move inverse to
interest rate changes: Rising
interest rates will result
in falling bond prices.
The initial
interest rate offered may be slightly higher than comparable variable
rates, but the lender can not
change the
interest rate charged on the loan, no matter what takes place
with interest rates in the
market over time.
Adjustable
rate mortgage (ARM): This type of loan features an
interest rate that fluctuates during the term of the loan
in accordance
with changes in the index
rate, which
in turn is determined by current
market conditions.
January is typically a strong month for the municipal bond
market, but 2018 began
with the worst January performance since 1981, driven by rising
interest rates and uncertainty over
changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).1 The muni
market stabilized through late April 2018, but uncertainty remains.2 The tax law
changed the playing field for these investments,
with a mix of factors that could affect supply and demand.
The global regime
change in favour of a rising
interest rate environment, coupled
with the success of populist leaders around the world such as Donald Trump, is creating a lot of dispersion
in financial
markets.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interes
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated
with the instrument will fluctuate due to
changes in market interestinterest rates.
By comparing this
rate with what the month's average Fed funds
rate will be if a
change actually takes place, you can figure out the probability the
market is placing on a potential
change in interest rates.
You have to be ultra careful because
with this length of time holding the property a lot of things can go wrong and the
market can
change temporarily for the worst due to weather, holidays spike
in interest rates, sudden oversupply etc...
With record - breaking prices
in Vancouver and Toronto, rising
interest rates,
changes to mortgage rules, new government real estate regulations, and more inventory than demand
in some Canadian
markets, it's an
interesting time
in real estate, to say the least.
With pricing reaching an all - time high in a deal - drought environment, coupled with global market volatility, investors and developers are skittish in where to put their dry powder, pushing private equity professionals to new, niche areas of real estate that haven't previously been explored.As the industry emerges from a low interest rate environment, and into a rapidly changing landscape with lower taxes, less regulations, higher rates and higher inflation, what does this mean for private equity real est
With pricing reaching an all - time high
in a deal - drought environment, coupled
with global market volatility, investors and developers are skittish in where to put their dry powder, pushing private equity professionals to new, niche areas of real estate that haven't previously been explored.As the industry emerges from a low interest rate environment, and into a rapidly changing landscape with lower taxes, less regulations, higher rates and higher inflation, what does this mean for private equity real est
with global
market volatility, investors and developers are skittish
in where to put their dry powder, pushing private equity professionals to new, niche areas of real estate that haven't previously been explored.As the industry emerges from a low
interest rate environment, and into a rapidly
changing landscape
with lower taxes, less regulations, higher rates and higher inflation, what does this mean for private equity real est
with lower taxes, less regulations, higher
rates and higher inflation, what does this mean for private equity real estate?
Plus,
with the latest
changes in interest rate write off deductions as well as state tax deductions, the California housing
market has real fundamental reasons for entering into this cooling phase.
Ryan discusses the death of Osama Bin Laden; Ryan reviews the economic news of the week; Ryan notices the correlation between increased home sales and
interest rate drops; Louis notes we can't expect the housing
market to be supported by further decreases
in rates as they are already near historic lows; Ryan explains that
interest rates change once every four hours; Ryan notes the difference between getting a quote and being locked
in to an
interest rate; Ryan advises the importance of keeping
in touch
with your mortgage lender; Louis notes that
interest rates change a lot faster than home prices; Ryan notes that the consumer confidence was up, Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's decision to keep
interest rates where they are and to continue the $ 600 billion QE2 program; Ryan and Louis discuss the Fed's view that inflation is nascent; Louis notes that not only does the Fed not see inflation that exists but disclaims any responsibility for it; Louis asserts that there is a correlation between oil prices and Fed policy; Louis discusses Ben Bernanke's assertion that the Fed can't control oil prices but that they somehow can control the impact of higher oil prices on the rest of the economy; Louis also remarks on Bernanke's view of the dollar - the claim that a strong dollar can be achieved through the Fed's current policy as it is their belief that they are creating a sound economy and therefore a sound dollar; Louis notes the irony of the Fed chastising Congress» spendthrift ways — if the Fed did not monetize the debt, Congress could» nt spend; Louis noted that as Bernanke spoke the prices of gold and silver rose as it seemed that the Fed has no
interest in cutting off the easy money; the current Fed policy will keep
interest rates low; Ryan notes that the Fed knows that they can't let
interest rates rise because of the housing mess; Louis notes that the Fed has a Hobson's Choice - either keep
rates low or let
interest rates rise and cut off the recovery.
Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing,
changes in the Company's credit
rating,
changes in market rates of
interest and foreign exchange
rates for foreign currencies,
changes in value of investments
in foreign entities, the ability to hedge
interest rate risk, risks associated
with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic climates,
changes in market rental
rates, trends
in the retail industry, relationships
with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive
market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities,
changes in economic and
market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust.