However, it appears the leverage associated
with increased debt often does result in increased stock returns.
«These victims were hit with a one - two punch: they paid substantial up - front fees for services not provided as promised, then ended up
with increased debt, ruined credit, lawsuits, bankruptcy and more,» said Attorney General McCollum.
Vote Republican to send a message to Washington that we're fed up
with increasing debt and government overreach.
Not exact matches
President Barack Obama is demanding a
debt limit
increase with no conditions attached.
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.
That correlates
with an
increase in student - loan
debt, which has become the second - highest consumer
debt in the country (behind mortgage
debt, currently at $ 13.8 trillion).
The decline in the formation of new businesses (
with one to four employees) in areas where student
debt increased by 2.7 percent over a decade, according to 2015 research by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.
Whether you're having trouble landing new clients, or are dealing
with the unforeseen consequences of overlooking important startup costs, the fact remains that the only solution is to take aggressive and calculated action in order to reduce expenditure and
increase the availability of income so that it can be used to make crucial investments and pertinent
debt repayments.
Our goal was to come up
with spending cuts and revenue
increases that would keep the ratio of
debt to GDP at or below where it was at the end of 2017, at 76 %.
Mortgages aren't the only
debt Canadians are saddled
with, however, and the rates on credit cards, car loans, and home equity lines of credit could tick up as well, further
increasing a household's overall carrying costs.
Although there may not be a bond bubble,
with investors starved for yield, Gundlach predicts a potential bubble could form in credit risk as investors
increase their leverage on riskier
debt securities like junk bonds and emerging market
debt.
The «answer» was to financialize the U.S. economy
with vast
increases in credit,
debt and leverage, enabling a hyper - consumerist economy built on a pyramid of
debt and leverage.
With the scandal set to hurt profits and as funding costs climb, the
debt load will likely
increase beyond 5 times Ebitda, Mizuho Securities USA said Thursday in a note to clients, adding its internal credit rating on BRF is now three steps below investment grade.
In January, the Company replaced its existing
debt with a $ 10.0 million credit agreement to strengthen its balance sheet, provide additional cash for operations and provide
increased financial and operating flexibility through a covenant package more suitable to its business.
«Actions speak louder than words and from trebling tuition fees to scrapping the maintenance grant, the Tories» decisions have hugely
increased student
debt,
with the most disadvantaged hit the hardest.
«I am very uncomfortable
with the size and timeline for the
increase in the
debt,» wrote one respondent.
Private - equity acquisitions of retailers have become increasingly rare, as the investment firms worry about
increasing headwinds facing the industry and their portfolio companies struggle
with the
debt burden left behind from leveraged buyouts.
The IIF said a reversal of non-resident capital inflows prompted largely by repayment of dollar
debt by Chinese companies also had combined
with increased capital outflows from residents.
Caesars Entertainment was taken private in one of the largest and ill - timed leveraged buyouts in history, and the company has struggled under the weight of the
debt used to finance the move along
with increased competition as more jurisdictions legalize gambling.
Considering its strategic orientation of growing through acquisition, ACT has some latitude at the rating for periodically elevated leverage, but we believe that negative rating pressure would emerge if a transaction caused fully adjusted
debt to EBITDA to exceed 3.5 x
with risky prospects for a return to below 3.0 x. Moreover, the rating would be under pressure if
increased competition caused weaker earnings, particularly from merchandise and services, keeping
debt to EBITDA above 3x.
Paying off current business loans
with a new loan consolidating your
debt at a lower cost can help
increase cash flow, which can be especially helpful in an uncertain economy.
With credit card
debt rising steadily, the quarter - percentage - point
increase in the federal funds rate will cost consumers roughly $ 1.6 billion in extra finance charges in 2017, according to a WalletHub analysis.
It can also affect their mental health, the research shows,
with those struggling to pay off
debts twice as likely to suffer from depression and anxiety,
with that depression level
increasing 14 percent for every 10 percent
increase in
debt.
Last, companies
with high cash balances can also return money to you directly by paying off
debt, and thus
increasing profits; buying back outstanding shares; and even paying a dividend.
Of course, countries
with high and
increasing debt, and elevated sovereign spreads need to pursue further fiscal consolidation.
Every type of
debt increased since the previous quarter,
with a 1.6 %
increase in mortgage
debt, 1.9 %
increase in auto loan balances, a 4.3 %
increase in credit card balances, and a 2.4 % percent
increase in student loan balances.
The Fed's most - recent Survey of Consumer Finances, released in October, showed an
increase in the number of U.S. households
with credit card
debt: 43.9 % in December 2016 compared
with 38.1 % in December 2013.
NB Power is soon expected to announce another in a series of rate
increases in a bid to break even, but the province remains saddled
with the utility's
debt and
with costly decisions about the future of its generators.
The amount of
debt that is projected under the extended baseline would reduce national saving and income in the long term;
increase the government's interest costs, putting more pressure on the rest of the budget; limit lawmakers» ability to respond to unforeseen events; and
increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis, an occurrence in which investors become unwilling to finance a government's borrowing unless they are compensated
with very high interest rates.
With the potential for higher U.S. budget deficits and
debt risking dollar strength, central banks around the globe could be motivated to
increase their gold holdings, says Credit Suisse.
The IMF's October, 2012 World Economic Outlook (WEO), «Coping
with High
Debt and Sluggish Growth» is a must read for anyone who wants a realistic and independent assessment of global economic prospects, the challenges confronting policymakers, and the risks to global economic growth that are
increasing by the month.
Part of the responsibility for keeping Magna out of
debt lies
with a new board of directors, he told the meeting at a suburban Toronto hotel, telling them to resist shareholder demands to
increase debt.
It also appears that the ECB will concentrate on reducing its purchases of government (rather than corporate) bonds, but here issuance is
increasing,
with the net amount of eurozone government
debt set to expand in 2018, in contrast to the contraction seen over the previous 18 months.
4.7 percent to C$ 57.13 since Boston - based Highfields said May 1 it had
increased its stake to 4 percent and met
with the company to recommend using
debt to fund «capital return» and halting a push into the U.S..
An
increase in mortgage
debt is only worrisome in housing markets that have lost touch
with income trajectories.
While the central bank is reluctant to raise rates too fast
with $ 2.1 trillion in outstanding household
debt,
increases are inevitable.
Those
with really bad credit histories saw a 26 percent
increase in their average credit card
debt since 2015.
In that event, even as China's trade surplus
with the U.S. fell, America's deficit
with other countries would rise by even more,
increasing its overall trade deficit, underpinned this time either by rising
debt or rising unemployment.
They understand the
increased expense associated
with borrowing more than what they really need could burden their business
with too much
debt and negatively impact the ROI of the project — regardless of their particular lender.
If Tim Hortons
increased its ratio of adjusted net
debt to four times earnings
with C$ 2 billion of
debt it could fund a special dividend of $ 13 a share or buy back up to 23 percent of the stock, the note said.
The ratings agency Moody's maintained the US's top - notch «Aaa» credit rating Thursday, saying, «The diversity, dynamism, and competitiveness of the US economy, along
with the US dollar's status as the preeminent international reserve currency and very large size and depth of the US Treasury market, offset rising fiscal pressures stemming from aging - related entitlement spending, higher
debt - service payments, and recent policy actions that will likely reduce future revenues and
increase expenditures.»
Risks associated
with the Consumer Discretionary sector include, among others, apparel price deflation due to low - cost entries, high inventory levels and pressure from e-commerce players; reduction in traditional advertising dollars;
increasing household
debt levels that could limit consumer appetite for discretionary purchases; declining consumer acceptance of new product introductions; and geopolitical uncertainty that could impact consumer sentiment.
A company
with negative working capital (more liabilities than assets) is generally seen as being in financial risk for
increased debt (which may lead to bankruptcy).
And while student loans are generally a good investment based on
increased income potential in your lifetime, along
with some deductions, it's not good
debt to keep around.
Just
increasing your monthly payment by a few dollars can dramatically cut down the time it takes to pay off your
debt, along
with the total interest paid.
There is a natural tendency for asset values to decline in line
with deflation, whereas the nominal value of
debt is constant (and, when interest costs are added, the nominal value of monetary obligations actually
increases).
The ready availability of low - cost
debt should allow them to compete
with the public markets, and a tentative
increase in primary deals has bolstered the market's cautious optimism.
Wage deflation is to go hand in hand
with debt deflation and tax
increases to shrink the economy.
In that case any credit - fueled
increase in investment would likely have resulted in a net improvement in China's
debt servicing capacity, in which case,
with government
debt at well below 25 % of GDP, rising
debt would not be a concern.
In contrast to banks and other financial corporations, the non-financial sector's foreign currency liabilities have risen since 2009, consistent
with an
increase in borrowings in foreign
debt markets by larger corporations (particularly in the mining sector).