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News about the COVID-19 public health crisis has affected asset prices to varying degrees across sectors of the U.S. economy. Stocks in the utilities, real estate, and energy sectors initially suffered the worst sector-specific shocks, while the information technology, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors fared relatively better. Businesses with higher financial leverage saw larger declines in their valuations. A simultaneous repricing of credit derivatives suggests concerns about insolvency contributed to the valuation declines. Although some stocks are recovering from the initial lows, significant differences across sectors remain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the challenges faced by electric utilities in balancing the need for infrastructure investment with customer affordability. Regulators are becoming more concerned about the impact of rate increases on customers, leading utilities to demonstrate the necessity of investment for load growth and clean energy requirements. Grid resiliency is also a priority, but requires significant capital expenditure. Utilities need to prioritize needs, quantify the benefits of proposed investments, and maximize federal program benefits. The article also highlights the increasing load growth and the need for utilities to consider various approaches, such as transportation electrification and industrial decarbonization. Additionally, utilities should demonstrate the economic benefits of long-term site and operational control and take advantage of federal support to compete with third-party investment. [Extracted from the article]

The article compares variables that can be used to change selectivity in a liquid chromatography (LC) separation. Topics discussed include selectivity during LC method development, orthogonal leverage which is defined as the power of a variable to make significant selectivity change, the column temperature, and a change from using methanol to acetonitrile, or vice versa.

The article focuses on the General Services Administration's (GSA) plan to spend 975 million U.S. dollar in climate law funding to make environmental and energy-efficiency upgrades at over 100 federal buildings, aiming to bring 28 buildings to net-zero emissions and convert 100 buildings.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said National Savings, a state-owned entity, would launch Shariah-compliant products that would feature savings accounts, and term-account in the coming days. "In my opinion, Islamic finance deters the artificial leveraging of the financial facilities that are not backed by real assets, which ultimately leads to market crash and global financial crisis", opined Dar, citing the example of Black Monday, 2007-08 economic crises. [Extracted from the article]

Policymakers disagree over whether central banks should use interest rates to curb leverage and asset price booms. Higher interest rates make mortgages more expensive and could prevent borrowers from bidding up house prices to create a boom. However, rough calculations show that the size of rate increase needed to do so might also boost unemployment and push down inflation. Thus, using this type of policy tool may cause the central bank to deviate significantly from its goals of full employment and price stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study which examines the impact of the vast expansion of credit, which was driven by a dramatic growth in mortgage loans after World War II, on the dynamics of business cycles through the 21st century. It cites various research on the historical rise of leverage as a result of the rapid growth of loans secured by real estate. It also explores the impact of the postwar democratization of leverage on the larger economy.

The article suggests the potential of public-private partnerships (P3s) in solving the challenge of public investments required in building smart cities.

The article discusses the effect of convex compensation packages. It says that convex payoff functions have distorted the incentives of financial institutions and induce a motive to gamble. It states that executives are motivated to employ risky financial strategies which may or may not be effective. It mentions several consequences of convex payoff functions including risky investments, leverage, and creation of risk.

The article reports that the U.S. multinational bank has selected Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., provider of communication services for the development of long haul and metro dark fiber. It mentions that the dark fiber will connect the bank’s data centers with fiber network. It states that the solution leverages a long haul route and metro fiber in the U.S.

The "Trade and Development Report 2019" released by the United Nations says that Pakistan's economic crisis has not been resolved despite the fact that support from China and Saudi Arabia and a large IMF loan have helped address the immediate problem. In a brief comment on Pakistan in the Asia section, UNCTAD's annual flagship report went on to say that "Pakistan is in the midst of a crisis" as the growth rate has halved, the balance of payments is in poor shape, the rupee has depreciated significantly and external debt is large and rising. [Extracted from the article]

The article talks about developing a third offset strategy in terms of the U.S. defense industry. Topics discussed include gaining a competitive advantage by changing the conditions of the environment, non-reliance of new strategy on investments in exquisite costly systems, and leveraging existing technologies and maximizing the operational utility of development efforts.

The article offers information on Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada is focused on launching Canada’s new infrastructure bank to improve the funding approach and increase big investors. It mentions that Canada Infrastructure Bank is focused financing, formed by conservative government in 2008. It focuses on bank’s goal is to leverage and manage federal infrastructure funds with the private sector.

The author outlines what federal agencies should buy as the federal fiscal year ends on September 30, 2016. Some of the suggestions mentioned include considering hardware and software upgrades, talking to General Services Administration (GSA) contractors about temporary price reductions on their products, and leveraging agency relationships to help plan out the upcoming fiscal year.

The article discusses the impact of intensive leverage on unlisted property trusts in Australia. It says that the burden imposed by intensive leverage on listed property is likewise similar on unlisted property trusts. Unlisted property trusts can likewise suffer from slashing of earning of guidance and transaction levels. Although they are typically revalue their portfolio over one to two years, it is claimed that the revalue only means a longer lag before it would be touched by various shifts.

The article deals with the need for farmers in Great Britain to leverage their properties. Farmers are failing to make the most of the increasing value of their land, according to an agricultural partner at one of the country's largest accountants. Richard Crane of Deloitte said property was a farmer's most valuable asset and could be leveraged to allow expansion and diversification. And because prices were rising so fast the amount of land that needed to be risked was getting less all the time.

Discusses the economics of the leverage-your-investment (LYI) strategy. Parameters of an LYI product; Factors which support the LYI strategy; Details of the implementation of the strategy.

Reveals the effects on Australian industries of the country's economic slowdown in the first quarter of 2001. Comparison of its effects on the retail trade and construction industry; Performance of the gross domestic product in the previous quarter; Benefit of interest rate reduction on companies with high debt-equity levels.

The article reports on the $13.4 billion acquisition of specialty gas distributor Airgas Inc. by industrial gas company Air Liquide SA. It states that the acquisition is forecasted to give Air Liquide a large share of the global industrial gases growth. It mentions that Air Liquide sees an opportunity to leverage its technologies, network and merchant gases faster through Airgas.

The ongoing quest to make heavy-lift cranes more powerful and efficent regularly comes down to one problem: counterweights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Unique forms, details and spaces are part of a larger plan to establish the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as a top U.S. draw. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the financial leverage of home furnishing and consumer electronics (CE) company BrandSource and provides the insights of its chief executive officer (CEO) Jim Ristow on the success of the company.

The article talks about structural changes in international law firm Taylor Wessing of Great Britain. Topics include an all-equity partnership, increase in average profit per equity partner (PEP), and changes in the firm's leverage ratio. Comments from Taylor Wessing's managing partner Time Eyles are stated.

The author argues that the dynamics of leveraged finance in Great Britain has been changed by the financial crisis. She mentions the range of banking practices still being offered by British law firms and explains the reasons she believes that the firms are no longer dominant in terms of acquisition finance. She also details the reasons sponsors are switching to U.S. financing structures.

The article presents a list of European law firms with financial leverage, which includes Salans, Garrigues, and Ebelius.

The article focuses on the financial leverage of private sector in the U.S that complied with the financial crisis from the exchange of private to public debt.

The article discusses the debt repayment of Univision Communications Inc. In March 2007, 5 private equity firms bought Univision for $12.1 billion and, as of December 2009, Univision's worth has dropped to $5.4 billion according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch Ratings has reported that Univision, as well as other companies which financed with high leverage deals, will compete to refinance over $800 billion in debt which will mature between 2010 and 2015.

The article reports that Mayer Brown LLP is in advanced talks with a group of about 10 capital market partners from White & Case LLP and a leveraged finance team from Allen & Overy LLP for reinforcing its business in London, England. It is mentioned that this is being done to bulk up the capital markets and corporate practice groups in London, England. Sean Connolly, partner at Mayer Brown London, says that they will continue to strengthen their London platform through strategic lateral hires.

The article reports on the failure of New York-based law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel to be included in the American Law 100 firms for 2008 due to decline in the firm's gross revenue pushing it to the second hundred firms. According to Cahill Gordon & Reindel's co-administrative partner Jonathn Schaffzin, the firm concentrates on profitability instead of growth. Among the priority transactions of the firm are litigation and corporate work as well as leveraged finance cases. Schaffzin says that the firm has been conscientious about its cost structure.

The article offers financial information related to the U.S. It says that the U.S. has to deleverage by $US10 trillion to retain the same debt-to-asset ratio after the fall in asset prices. It mentions that the financial instability of America will cause for the continued volatility of all the leading currencies. Moreover, the current account imbalances between U.S. and the rest of the world may possibly continue as the main creditor nations have immature.

The article reports on the plan of Allen & Overy (A&O) to reduce its core leveraged finance team due to the shortage buyout activity of banks in London, England. The author states that the general banking practice of the firm is planning to lay off 31 of its 109 associates. Meanwhile, spokesperson Clifford Chance emphasizes that the firm has still no plans about the practice, with the firmware reshaping of the partnership is under review.

The article suggests the need for business owners to examine financing options that banks are offering in Australia. The admonition is signaled by executive director John Kolenda of Loan Market Group stating the possibility of charged interest on credit cards and overdrafts to markedly sway between different banks and cause all the applicants' assets to a revaluation. Moreover , property developer Mark Etherington commends that good equity in assets can enable business owners to refinance debt.