Any regulation or
change in the regulation of credit arrangements that would materially limit the availability of credit to our customer base could adversely affect our business.
Any regulation or
change in the regulation of credit arrangements that would materially limit the availability of credit to our customer base could adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.
The results revealed broad
changes in the regulation of genes in the female reproductive tract.
Determining the individual contributions of each protein will help provide strategic therapeutic targets to change the course of a patient's psoriasis or, at the very least, provide a better understanding of how
a change in the regulation of these proteins contributes to skin inflammation and psoriatic disease.
«This is the first piece of evidence that humans may have a faster rate» of
change in the regulation of gene expression, notes Caro - Beth Stewart, a molecular evolutionist at the State University of New York, Albany.
A new study suggests that evolutionary
changes in the regulation of a gene implicated in perception, behavior, and memory may be partly responsible.
Many, if not all, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes induce metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells through
changes in the regulation of enzymes and transporters.
Finally, implementation of the Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 is likely to result in fundamental
change in the regulation of the debt relief industry at the federal level.»
By adopting a dog from a shelter or rescue as promised, President and Mrs. Obama could have signaled a need for
change in the regulation of puppy mill operations that churn out puppies like manufactured goods in deplorable conditions.Â
The above developments arising from Bill 68, particularly the new role of Integrity Commissioners in respect of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, are notable for all elected public officials as a sign of forthcoming
changes in the regulation of conflicts of interest.
Changes in regulation of the legal profession around the world, with the focus shifting to risk - based, proactive and appropriate management systems rather than one - size - fits - all, rules - based models;
Changes in the regulation of the legal profession around the world, which have shifted focus to risk based, proactive and appropriate management system - based regimes rather than one - size - fits - all, rules based models;
But it will entail a big
change in the regulation of the practice of law in Canada.
This is causing fast
change in the regulation of pharmacy technicians in the states that do not currently regulate this field.
Not exact matches
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.
When it comes to startups and
regulation, there's the Uber way
of doing it: charging ahead like a raging bull
in an effort to force law makers to
change their ways.
«We're not going to see a complete redo
of Dodd - Frank, nor should we... We're going to see some sensible, pragmatic common - sense
changes to eight years
of regulation... Things won't happen
in a dramatic way, but it will definitely happen.»
Certain matters discussed
in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks
in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological
change,
changes and delays
in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance
of new products, the impact
of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights
of the Company and its competitors, risk
of operations
in Israel, government
regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed
in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
In 2013, the government has tightened
regulations on ingredients, restaurants have
changed up their menus and customers gained greater knowledge
of what goes into their food.
The new measures would build on a number
of energy — and environment - related executive orders signed by Trump seeking to gut most
of the climate
change regulations put
in place by predecessor President Barack Obama.
For at least the first decade
of franchising
in China,
regulations were unclear and constantly
changing, making investments risky and unstable.
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.
With the landscape rapidly
changing for
regulation of pot
in various states, employers must be sure their guidelines keep pace.
This fundamental shift will reshape urban transportation, and is being driven by
changes in the
regulation, pricing, and workforce policies
of ride - hailing services.
The U.K.'s challenges are somewhat different from Canada's: as a result
of the Conservative Party's austerity campaign, the U.K.'s economy has suffered more than Canada's, which has taken more
of a Keynesian approach; and the City, as London's financial hub is known, has had a reputation for a much looser approach to
regulation than that found
in either Canada or the U.S. Tal says the U.K.'s finance sector has to
change and he expects Carney will attempt to move it
in the direction
of greater
regulation.
More importantly, though, Facebook's many admissions come
in the context
of the company making major
changes to its systems, so they are more compliant with the European Union's incoming General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR).
Baker said the
change in perception will come from continued
regulation, institutional use
of hedge funds and «years
of marketing, disclosures and public competition.»
NEW OS&H
regulations have been introduced
in an attempt to curb the number
of workplace deaths resulting from falls.While most
of the
changes apply to the demolition industry, some also affect the building and construction industries.
Recent shifts
in regulations are one
of the major forces driving
changes in the the asset management industry
in China.
Federal
regulations like Sarbanes - Oxley and recent rule
changes that make e-mail subject to discovery
in the course
of a federal lawsuit are also driving companies to archive e-mail, Flynn says.
LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 - Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled
in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations
in Democratic Republic
of Congo, where conflict and
changes to
regulations have deterred many mining firms.
There are any number
of ways Justice could get burned, including unexpected
changes in regulation, technological miscues, and a sudden urge on the part
of big competitors to swat it aside.
LONDON / DAKAR, May 3 (Reuters)- Miner and commodities trader Glencore is embroiled
in a legal tangle over its copper and cobalt operations
in Democratic Republic
of Congo, where conflict and
changes to
regulations have deterred many mining firms.
The uniform diversity follows a
change in regulations leading up to the London 2012 Olympic games as a part
of an effort to be more culturally sensitive.
The revelations, alongside
changing privacy
regulations in Europe, have cast doubt on Facebook's business model
of targeted advertising.
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.
Weiss embraces the ever -
changing regulations of the cannabis industry and continues to establish himself as an industry expert
in the U.S. from a business, compliance and product perspective.
Staying on top
of changes in the industry from new rules and
regulations to the latest
in tools and technology.
The city council said it needs time to consider zoning laws and lighting
regulations «before commercial cryptocurrency mining operations results
in irreversible
change to the character and direction
of the city.»
«They are sending signals to the business community that there would be much less
regulation, which is a tremendous force
in business for being first out
of the gate when a major
change is happening,» he said.
The electric car maker is trying to automate all the other parts
of driving, something that still requires years
of research and
changes in local and federal
regulations.
In determining a taxpayer's eligibility to claim a dependency exemption, these proposed
regulations change the IRS's position regarding the adjusted gross income
of a taxpayer filing a joint return for purposes
of the tiebreaker rules and the source
of support
of certain payments that originated as governmental payments.
The
changes in mortgage finance
regulations that we have seen
in the last eight years
in Canada include a combination
of these elements.
But it is also coming ahead
of GDPR
regulations and the ePrivacy Directive both coming into effect
in Europe, which were already leading to the company making
changes to its privacy policies, even before the Cambridge Analytica scandal even came to light.
These statements may involve a number
of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the performance
of financial markets, the investment performance
of NexPoint Advisors, L.P.'s or Highland Capital Management L.P.'s sponsored investment products, general economic conditions, future acquisitions, competitive conditions and government
regulations, including
changes in tax laws.
To help employers across the country make sense
of the
changes in the ACA
regulations, Paycom, a provider
of human capital management technology, will host a free webinar — Think Your Business is ACA Compliant?
In this view, the alleged weaknesses
of conventional financial networks — its centralization, strict
regulation, and slow pace
of change — are actually virtues, because they protect consumers from scams, volatility, and other headaches.
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.
Vanguard CEO William McNabb's frank assessment
of industry
change, new
regulations and the future
of fees captivated the crowd at the Morningstar conference
in Chicago on Wednesday.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact
of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government
regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or
regulations or
changes in existing laws or
regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.