Sentences with phrase «been under pressure on»

(Shares of Starbucks were under pressure on Friday after another quarter of disappointing sales growth as holiday offerings failed to draw in customers.)

Equities are under pressure on many fronts, ranging from a potential trade war to disappointing macro numbers and technology regulation.

If you follow the markets daily you've probably seen statements like this actual example from a national newspaper: «U.S. stock index futures were under pressure on Friday, weighed by bearish concern over Spain's rising borrowing costs and Chinese economic data.»

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NEW YORK / LONDON, May 2 - Gold prices hovered near four - month lows on Wednesday as the dollar advanced, and were expected to remain under pressure from a significantly stronger U.S. currency and weak investment demand.

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.

LONDON, May 2 - Gold steadied on Wednesday near 4 - month lows as the dollar's uptrend paused, but prices of the precious metal are expected to remain under pressure from a significantly stronger U.S. currency and weak investment demand.

(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments; adds second byline and NEW YORK) NEW YORK / LONDON, May 2 (Reuters)- Gold prices hovered near four - month lows on Wednesday as the dollar advanced, and were expected to remain under pressure from a significantly stronger U.S. currency and weak investment demand.

While the radio broadcasting sector remains under secular pressure, top - line declines were in the low single - digit range on average across the peer group in 2017.

I always rely more on current skills when we need results and / or change quickly - particularly when a department or area is under intense pressure to perform.

As long as you understand this and both embrace your stress rather than battling it and reach out for social support when you're under pressure, «the harmful effects of stress on your health are not inevitable,» McGonigal concludes.

He tells us about keeping cool under pressure, inspiring the troops even when you're not winning, and skating away from the scrum on your own terms:

Recently, the stock has come under pressure amid investor conflict on whether Tesla's technological advancements are enough to offset myriad auto production setbacks, and concerns regarding CEO Elon Musk's ability to stay focused on the company.

The IBEX was recovering on Monday — up 0.5 percent by the close — after being under pressure last week following the referendum vote.

Auto stocks were under pressure after reports that the EU is investigating alleged collusion between German carmakers on technology.

«Read through Zhang's apology and it is quickly apparent that this is a mea culpa made under extreme political pressure, in which Zhang, an engineer by background, ticks the necessary ideological boxes to signal his intention to fall into line,» David Bandurski, co-director of the China Media Project, wrote on the site.

Since the Italian crisis is likely to grind on - with another round of elections a near certainty over the next year - the euro will remain under pressure because the ECB will continue to maintain easy credit conditions while signs of the Fed's less accommodative stance will become increasingly more evident.

«What is happening in the telecoms industry is that revenues are stagnant, if not on the decline, with [average revenue per user] under pressure for various reasons such as competition and market saturation.»

For all the defiance, pressure on the Russian economy is slowly mounting under the combined influence of sanctions and, more importantly in the short term, the sharp drop in the price of oil, its main export.

While he may decide to act on it, he's under no pressure or obligation to do so.

Ignore all the day - to - day headlines out of Washington, he said on «Fast Money Halftime Report,» even as equities were coming intense under pressure on concerns about a trade war after President Donald Trump announced steel and aluminum tariffs.

U.S. companies have been under pressure to increase the role of women and minorities on their boards and top management.

Looking at markets overseas, both stocks in Europe and Asia were mixed or came under slight pressure on Tuesday; the Stoxx 600 index fell 0.18 percent.

Getting a project done on time and under budget can be stressful, and the pressure only builds as expectations grow greater.

JPMorgan is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement on Friday, as Wall Street's role in the trading of raw materials comes under unprecedented political and regulatory pressure.

High achievers are prone to working exceptionally long hours, managing heavy workloads under insane amounts of pressure, and operating on short (and often unrealistic) deadlines.

In the auto sector, truck maker AB Volvo fell 4.6 percent after it warned that its supply chain was coming under pressure, while results from automaker PSA Group disappointed, weighing on its shares.

Cable networks have always been heavily dependent on their affiliate fees to generate revenue and profit and those are under pressure.»

Corporate leaders are under pressure to focus on returning more cash to investors rather than indulging in expensive and risky plans to boost production.

«It smacks a bit of the Bank of Scotland (HBOS) / Lloyds where you never know how much pressure is put on the biggest bank in Spain by the central bank so I'd be surprised if they had agreed to it under duress but that will come out,» he said.

The SEC's focus on the average net IRR disclosures, which has not been previously reported, marks a new phase in the agency's efforts to regulate private equity and comes at a time when the industry is already under pressure from investors to simplify its fees and expenses structure.

But as the tough environment drags on, banks are now under pressure to take drastic action to cut costs and are resorting to measures such as offering services on smartphones and tablets to reduce their reliance on bank branches.

Under certain circumstances tremendous pressure is put on salesmen to close business and our confidence can deteriorate for many reasons.

In March, equities were under pressure after concerns of tougher regulation on tech companies as well as over fears of a potential global trade war.

With BlackRock being by far the leader in the $ 3.4 trillion ETF space, with nearly $ 1.4 trillion under management, the firm theoretically could exert some pressure on the index providers to remove the gun makers from their listings.

This could be the case because the IMF is itself under pressure to decide on whether or not it will be part of the Greek bailout program.

Twitter shares have been under severe pressure of late, down more than 40 percent in the last six months as uncertainty over the company's leadership structure and growth potential weighed on investors.

In recent years the UK tax collector, HMRC, has come under pressure to crack down on tax evasion — which is illegal, whereas avoidance is not — and increase tax receipts.

The tobacco industry as a whole has been under pressure since mid-March when the Food and Drug Administration floated setting a cap on nicotine levels in cigarettes.

Facebook has been under pressure to more closely police hoaxes, fake news and other controversial content, although the concerns have had little impact on its finances.

BEIJING, China — Faced with rising cybercrime like the attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, companies worldwide are under pressure to tighten security but are hampered by cost and, for some, reluctance to believe they are in danger.

The carrier is offering some of the cheapest wireless plans on the market and remains under intense financial pressure with a heavy debt load leftover from its $ 22 billion acquisition by SoftBank Group in 2013.

It's a testament to Dev's determination that he didn't give up under the intense financial pressures on MBAs to secure jobs immediately after graduation — that pressure is often more intense for international students, he says.

Put people on the spot in person and their well - cultivated exterior cracks under the time pressure, leaving them with nothing to discuss but what's top of mind, however interesting — or not — that might be.

While complaints about China's abuse of intellectual property rights are not confined to the United States, Trump's global steel and aluminum tariffs announced last week under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 complicate U.S. efforts to recruit allies to put pressure on China.

On inflation, Yellen expects headline inflation to be under pressure «for a while,» adding that most FOMC members expect it will be appropriate during 2015 to being normalizing policy.

In a sense — as even the young journalist himself admitted — this was a sideshow compared to the real event: a university administrator stepping down under pressure because of his failure to act on repeated racist incidents on campus.

He wasn't an angel, but he was a good kid on the right path who held up under the social pressures common in the Bronx.

For instance, search engine giant Baidu advertised a job in March 2017 for content reviewers stipulating that applicants must be «men,» and have «strong ability to work under pressure, able to work on weekends, holidays and night shifts.»

Facebook has come under intense pressure to tackle the spread of false stories, which came to prominence during the U.S. presidential election last year when many inaccurate posts were widely shared on it and other social media services.

If a company posted its best earnings of the last five years two years ago and has been lackluster since, perhaps it's under increasing competitive pressure, so have a look at qualitative factors showing what's going on.