Schooled on Wells's novels and other classic science fiction, he had come to expect a capital-F "Future" that would look nothing like the present — either a radioactive wasteland or a crystal city surrounded by flying cars.
Nobody expects a capital spending pickup, but the continued weakness in the dollar is constructive for our multinationals specifically technology, pharmaceuticals and industrials.
Without them, Russia would have a massive deficit on its trade and financial dealings with the rest of the world - which is why Russia's central bank expects a capital outflow of well over $100bn this year and next.
8 p.m. 2) ITALIANS IN BOHEMIA You may not expect a Slavic capital to be a font of Italian culture, but Prague has been the home to notable Italians ever since the 16th-century court of Rudolph II employed the painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, the gem-cutter Ottavio Miseroni and the sculptor Alessandro Abondio.
Note also, if you hold a bond fund you can expect a sizeable capital gain payout at year-end.
We talked to four real estate managers from Sotheby's offices around the world about where to buy a vacation home for between $500,000 and $1 million and still expect a good capital gain over the next few years.
That remains an odd aspect of the profits boom: in theory, if the return on capital is high, one would expect a lot of capital to be invested.
I try to look at myself as a bridge builder; somebody who can teach scientists why it is perfectly reasonable for investors to expect a return on capital, and who explains to investors why science isn't always exactly a predictable path that goes from step A to step B on a pre-determined timeline with clearly defined outcomes.
Given the $220m increase – of which Vodafone's share is around $100bn, one might have expected a large capital gains tax bill in the UK, where Vodafone is headquartered.
Davidson, however, is not expecting a massive capital inflow.
