But I have identified six revisions that do reflect
changes of policy from the 2008 Rules.
The relentless rise of U.S. shale growth could soon spark another dramatic
change of policy from leading oil producers, according to the latest monthly report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
This May, First Things broke the news of Amnesty International's
change of policy from neutrality to pro-abortion advocacy.
But a Labour source told PoliticsHome that there had been
no change of policy from the Opposition.
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.
«Ending DACA would place severe economic strain on businesses around the country, putting them into the impossible and extremely costly position
of having to fire productive employees for no other reason than an arbitrary
change in federal
policy, potentially resulting in backlash
from other employees, or their broader community,» the report reads.
To truly bring more foreign talent into Canadian tech hubs — whether they're
from the United States, one
of the countries affected by the travel ban, or elsewhere — requires sweeping
policy changes.
In Personal Insurance, net written premiums grew 8 %, benefiting
from renewal premium
change of 10 % in agency auto and continued momentum in our leading homeowners business where we grew
policies in force by 5 %.
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Kathleen Harrington, chair
of Policy of Government Relations for the Mayo Clinic, said so far she likes what she hears
from Republicans on
changes to health insurance.
We recommend that you check this page
from time to time to inform yourself
of any
changes in this Cookie
Policy or any
of our other
policies.
High on their list
of points
of discord are Washington's exit
from the Paris agreement on climate
change, the intention to scuttle Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, steel and aluminum import tariffs, allegedly tactless and unpredictable American
policies, etc., etc..
«When you
change your trading relationship and population movements with the world, it has to
change everything
from the cost and supply
of labour, the cost
of good (exchange rate), the availability
of market access (in and out), government finances (fiscal
policy) or as we know very well monetary
policy.
FMS earnings before tax as a percentage
of FMS total revenue and FMS operating revenue (a non-GAAP measure) were 4.0 % and 4.8 %, respectively, both down 60 basis points
from the prior year, primarily reflecting higher depreciation due to vehicle residual value
policy changes and lower used vehicle sales results.
Dick's Sporting Goods is in the process
of «destroying» firearms and accessories that the company pulled
from shelves after a February 28
policy change, according to a report last week
from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
During his 11 - year tenure as CEO
of TD, he has shepherded the bank through controversial
policy changes, a successful U.S. expansion and built a company that earns genuine affection
from its customers.
This Privacy
Policy describes the types
of information collected
from you, what we do with it, with whom we share it, and how you can correct or
change such information.
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.
But the latest wave
of sales tax
changes appears voluntary, and began late last year when Amazon started collecting sales tax for Washington, D.C. Amazon steadily added states
from December to March, with the April wave completing the standardization
of company
policy.
Earlier this week rating agency Standard and Poor's
changed its U.S. long - term debt outlook to «stable»
from «negative,» despite the concrete prospect
of more showdowns on fiscal
policy.
Cenovus and Suncor have been vocal supporters
of the NDP government's climate
change policies which include an annual 100 - megatonne cap on total emissions
from the oilsands.
Policy - makers
from around the world are currently meeting in Bonn, Germany, under the auspices
of the United Nations Climate
Change Conference (COP 23).
While I don't believe the project was cancelled because
of risks
from proposed
changes to GHG
policies in B.C., it's certainly possible that any
change in GHG
policy would have a material impact on the expected costs
of liquefaction.
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.
I had planned to send a follow up to the email
from back in October, but out
of respect for the
changes in the communication
policies and no possible workaround, I was unable to send it to the company.
«I know Microsoft has
changed course on a lot
of their unfounded
policies since they announced the Xbox One, but what's to stop them
from just implementing them next year after the console is out?»
Powell, appointed to the Fed board in 2012 by then - President Barack Obama, emerged as Trump's choice
from a five - person slate
of possible nominees that included Yellen as well as others who would have represented a sharp
change in monetary
policy.
Over the past century, monetary
policy strategies have evolved in response to
changing realities,
from the panics and depressions
of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that led to the creation
of the Federal Reserve to the Great Depression,
from Bretton Woods and subsequent battles to contain inflation to the dominance
of inflation targeting today (Williams 2014, 2015a).
A
change in
policy at Aetna, which has long been hailed as one
of the most flexible companies in terms
of allowing employees to work
from home.
Economists can now pinpoint with a high degree
of precision causality
from a
policy change to economic outcomes, which is enormously useful but also too narrow.
Important
changes to Canadian citizenship and immigration
policy have broken into the headlines
of late,
from the introduction
of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act to serious abuses
of the controversial temporary foreign worker program to refugee determination concerns.
These results come
from a survey
of 1,848 Canadians conducted December 12 to 14, 2016, by Abacus Data at the request
of Clean Energy Canada, measuring Canadians» views
of climate and clean energy
policy issues, including the new Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate
Change.
Buttarelli cites the number
of messages
from online services announcing the
changes to their privacy
policies, saying if the new terms are not accepted by the EU General Data Protection Regulation implementation date, the services will be unavailable to use, violating the spirit
of the law.
So it was this afternoon that he yawned his way through three questions
from Michael Ignatieff on the government's
policies on climate
change and shrugged away three questions
from Jack Layton on the extension
of this country's military mission in Afghanistan.
A spokesperson
from Dick's said, «We are in the process
of destroying all firearms and accessories that are no longer for sale as a result
of our February 28th
policy change.
In Canada, a group
of men and women, largely
from the west coast, who were watching the
changes across the Pacific believed that if Canada was to adjust to the new Asia, it must understand something
of the cultures and
policies driving the transformation.
(2) Reflects 2015 Merger - related adjustments including the
change to align Kraft to Kraft Heinz's accounting
policy for postemployment benefit plans; incremental amortization resulting
from the fair value adjustment
of Kraft's definite - lived intangible assets; incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement
of certain
of Kraft's equity awards; and, certain deal costs related to the 2015 Merger.
: I believe the nature
of the
change that I discussed at the outset — the shift
from a reliance on monetary
policy to fiscal
policy — will engender shifts in market states on a more regular basis.
In this CreditMatters TV segment, Director Arturo Sánchez discusses the calculated impact
of the 2018 election versus those stemming
from a possible
change in critic economic
policies after the presidential election.
I have used a fall in exports to show how constrained Beijing's
policy choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any
change in the currency regime, the reform
of the hukou system, the de-industrialization
of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development
of the OBOR and Silk Road projects,
changes in interest rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market
from crashing, the provincial bond swaps,
changes in the tax regime, improving energy and environmental
policies, and so on.
In addition,
changes to U.K. border and immigration
policy could occur as a result
of the United Kingdom's withdrawal
from the EU, affecting our ability to recruit and retain employees
from outside the United Kingdom.
changes in government reimbursement for our services and / or new payment
policies (including, for example, the expiration
of the moratorium limiting the full application
of the 25 Percent Rule that would reduce our Medicare payments for those patients admitted to a long term acute care hospital
from a referring hospital in excess
of an applicable percentage admissions threshold) may result in a reduction in net operating revenues, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;
We intend the discussion
of our financial condition and results
of operations that follows to provide information that will assist in understanding our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements, the
changes in certain key items in those financial statements
from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those
changes, as well as how certain accounting principles,
policies and estimates affect our Combined and Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
Given that spreading ownership
of capital and increasing employees» share in economic rewards has bipartisan appeal, 37 the only valid answer to the question by Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, or other time travelers is that, after four decades
of neglecting
policies to stimulate broad - based profit sharing and employee share ownership, we have
changed course and are now placing them in the
policy portfolio, if not at the center
of economic policymaking that they occupied
from the days
of Washington to Lincoln.
That said, I think that central banks around the world are going to start
changing their stance on monetary
policies, and move away
from the ultra-accommodative
policies of the last 8 years.
As this results
from a once - off tax
policy change, the Bank will abstract
from this direct effect
of the GST for the purposes
of assessing inflation outcomes relative to the target.
The Fed also
changed its characterization
of job gains
from its January
policy statement to «strong»
from «solid.»
The Fed's FOMC is concluding another two - day meeting today and will issue its latest
policy statement around 2 p.m. EST, as the idiots on financial tv sit on the edge
of their seat trying to figure out which word or syllable has
changed from the last
policy decision statement.
As with some other areas
of policy, such as climate
change and immigration, California's priorities in the area
of international trade differ substantially
from those
of the Trump Administration.
Williams is responsible for facilitating the establishment
of numerous statewide and community
change initiatives the areas
of budget and tax
policy, after school programs, older youth transitioning
from foster care, poverty alleviation, mental and behavioral health, and neighborhood revitalization.