It doesn't ramp up and down
as demand changes.
Such grids will enable utility companies to monitor energy use in minute detail, allowing them to alter the price of electricity
as demand changes.
In other markets where windpower was significant, like the Midwest / Central and Texas regions, the large majority of negative pricing were attributed to nuclear, coal and less flexible natural gas power plant operations unable to adjust
as demand changed.
Not exact matches
«The coins will
change over time
as the
demand for whatever currency
changes,» Hoffner said.
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.
As a result, companies are increasingly looking to build «suppleness» into their structure, so they are better equipped to manage change as it happens, by matching resources to deman
As a result, companies are increasingly looking to build «suppleness» into their structure, so they are better equipped to manage
change as it happens, by matching resources to deman
as it happens, by matching resources to
demand.
The chain is
changing the landscape of retail
as its chic yet affordable designs continue to appeal to
demanding customers who constantly crave new styles at low prices.
«The energy market is
changing more rapidly than we could have imagined, and it's
changing because the costs of competitive fuels are coming down,» says Simon Flowers, chief analyst at Wood Mackenzie, who predicts global
demand for gasoline and diesel fuel will peak
as early
as a decade from now and «certainly» by 2030.
Not satisfied with the gun industry's response to
demands for help ending an epidemic of gun violence, groups representing millions of workers are pressuring what they see
as an even bigger
change - maker.
«But
as tastes and
demands have
changed towards multi-purpose devices — like smartwatches from Apple, Fossil, and Samsung — vendors find themselves at a crossroads to adjust accordingly to capture growth opportunity and mindshare.»
These two segments of aggregate
demand reinforce each other because buying a house or an apartment triggers spending on consumer durable goods («big ticket» items) such
as furniture, appliances and even automobiles because relocations typically
change commuting patterns and lifestyles.
Not only do our developers have to adapt to
changing processes, this
demand also increases the burden on existing infrastructure
as well
as challenges IT professionals to manage more devices and wireless activity.
That was insufficient for Color of
Change, a nonprofit racial - justice group that is
demanding she resign
as a Trump adviser with the #quitthecouncil campaign.
That quickly
changed, however,
as the company realized that it needed a supply of quality restaurants if it was going to attract any kind of
demand; random didn't cut it.
This will further entrench the on -
demand economy in society,
as large companies
change the ways in which they conduct business, looking to on -
demand providers for services that traditionally took place in - house.
The coming
changes, disruptions, and new technology solutions
as well
as the
changing demands of your clients and customers are not simply head - on challenges - they're lateral attacks, competitive entries from adjacent markets, and newly - enabled ways of doing business that never existed before.
First, a sudden
change in the investment paradigm — such
as that that triggered the May - June 2013 Taper Tantrum or this January's Swiss National Bank decision to alter its currency policy — creates widespread investor
demand for portfolio adjustments.
However, RBC saw an uptick in mortgage
demand at the end of calendar 2017
as people scrambled to get loans before the
changes took effect, he noted.
The continuously evolving digital landscape is
changing our entire thought process
as business models adapt to fit the increasing
demands of the modern consumer.
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.
That's important
as the
change toward labor quality becoming the most important problem for more employers suggests that economic concerns are shifting from weak
demand to tight supply.
I am working on watershed protection in Kenya through my nonprofit Rooted in Hope, so I understand firsthand that Pedro's work can potentially
change the lives of millions,
as the
demand for water continues to increase.
«In this case,
demand is in response to things like currency fluctuations and perception of which destinations are «hot,» while supply is determined by factors such
as airlines launching new routes or
changing what size planes they're using,» he said.
In 1971, a year after the Women's Strike for Equality March — during which 50,000 women marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue
demanding changes to childcare and abortion policies — Congress passed a resolution designating Aug. 26
as Women's Equality Day.
Startups in Silicon Valley continue to launch, innovate, merge and
change along with the
demands of the tech industry, and there's no doubt that founders in the area see cyber security
as a huge opportunity.
As families
changed and women entered the workforce in large numbers, dog - walking has become an in -
demand service the world over.
But, the benefits of a learning culture are real, especially
as the modern workplace
demands continuous learning to keep up with ever -
changing business needs and technologies.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet
demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of
changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation
as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such
as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
«What we really need is a more flexible and accessible system of post-secondary education that's affordable, that allows people to shift between fields while they're in study, to train or retrain
as market
demands change, and right now, it's quite difficult to do that because of high tuition and high student debt,» said McCormick.
But China, though quite stable today, could face substantial instability
as it opens to the outside world and domestic
demand grows for political
change.
ANKARA, May 3 - Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday U.S.
demands to
change its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers were unacceptable
as a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Europeans to «fix» the deal loomed.
That ubiquity, coupled with its extreme sensitivity to
changing demand, has led many to regard is
as a leading indicator of activity in goods - producing industries.
«But at least I want to understand your thinking why this problem is the right problem and the way to solve the problem in the market and your flexibility to move things around
as the market
demand changes and ultimately converges between the product and the market fit.»
Big food companies from Nestle to Taco Bell were axing artificial ingredients from their products left and right
as consumers
demanded «natural» foods, but would the
changes affect the taste of the iconic blue box, a product that many Americans have grown up on?
But firms who
change their prices twice
as frequently should only get half the weight; because they can adjust to aggregate
demand shocks twice
as easily, and have only half the need for the central bank to adjust aggregate
demand so they don't have to
change prices.
The demographics are also
changing: more than 400 million millennials have emerged
as a driving force in consumer spending, while the country's aging population — expected to double over the next two decades — will generate new product and services
demands.
Additionally, the new leader of our neighbour to the north has characterized NAFTA
as «the worst agreement ever negotiated by the United States» and has threatened to pull out of the treaty if his
as - yet unspecified
demands for
change aren't met.
This can happen very naturally
as a matter of course because economic fundamentals deteriorate, or because there is a
change in rules or regulations that disrupts the balance between supply and
demand.
Demand for many of its brands is also waning,
as retailers like Sears, Kohl's and Macy's struggle to keep up with
changing consumers habits.
As the needs and
demands of entrepreneurs
change, we are adapting the ecosystem's traditional public and private structures,» said Mike Morin, CEO of the new Start Garden Ecosystem.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in
demand from significant customers;
changes in
demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks
as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
In addition to
changing its API, which the Observer reports
as a direct response to CA's exploitation of user data, the company also
demanded that CA certify that it had destroyed all remnants of the data set.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in
demand from significant customers;
changes in
demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks
as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Under the new methodology, market makers who submit contributing prices for the reference rate have to consider the previous day's close, foreign - exchange
demand and supply,
as well
as changes in major currency rates.
If the Fiduciary Standard is applied to brokers
as well
as financial advisors
as has been discussed, there will for sure be lots of
change, but to announce the death knell of the advice business is
as ludicrous
as saying there will no longer be a
demand for teachers or doctors.
The International Energy Agency that previously warned of lower for longer oil prices and warned last year that the oil price recovery was threatened by the possibility of weak
demand now has
changed its tune and is now saying that it is «mission accomplished» for OPEC
as oil stocks shrink at a record pace.
If the planet is to avert the worst scenarios for climate
change, the optimistic long - run forecasts for oil
demand growth put forward by energy giants such
as Exxon can be thrown out the window.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon;
demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain;
changes in
demand from significant customers;
changes in
demand from major markets such
as Japan, the U.S., India and China;
changes in customer order patterns;
changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers
demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks
as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
There is a great deal of disagreement between those who seem to think that monetary policy is largely ineffective and those, known
as monetarists, who followed Keynes in attaching importance to
changes in the
demand for money while berating him for not stressing the inflationary impact of money creation.
It also has implications for relations between the United States and some of its closest allies, and could further strengthen Canada's resolve to fight
changes that the Trump administration is
demanding as it seeks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.