It seems unlikely that American multinationals are going to get a further spurt of profits from this source.In any case, the global data do not bear out the overseas-profit argument.
The vote that counts Net profits ReprintsThis argument persuaded Sebastián Piñera, Chile's entrepreneurial president, who included an auction system in a fishing bill he sent to the legislature.
To make a profit, the argument goes, a polar bear weighing 320kg (700lb, the average for an adult) must, if hunting a 2kg goose, make its kill in less than 12 seconds.
As these loans became more common, fewer borrowers questioned the terms and were instead enticed by the prospect of being able to refinance in a few years at a huge profit, the argument stated enabling them to make any necessary catch-up payments.
Men's Wearhouse hopes to extend to Jos. A. Bank customers its successful tuxedo-rental business, which now accounts for around a quarter of its profits.One argument used by Men's Wearhouse in rejecting its rival's bid was that a merger would "raise significant antitrust concerns".
Beyond the obvious of boosting profits, the arguments used to justify such higher prices are many and varied.
It concludes that Capco used "various devices" to ensure "a minimal estimate of profit", thereby fashioning an argument for the scheme including a smaller amount of affordable homes than would otherwise have been the case.
A sort of appeals on wheels.GRAHAM PERRY Camberley, SurreyEvery little helps profits* Preventing rather than provoking price wars with price-matching guarantees poses an interesting argument ("Guaranteed profits", February 14th), but there are two missing elements.
Both Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron have seen sales and profits decline.A third argument for the deal is that equipment-makers face a small, powerful group of customers.
But in either guise he was an authoritarian, with little patience for argument, who profited from the Revolution's clearing operations to construct and mobilize in his own fashion.
This has goosed Macquarie profits while providing an argument to the bearish James Chanos of Kynikos Associates, a hedge fund, to short the stock.
