It happens to lots of travelers, but it's important to remember that you can make
changes to your policy as long as they are made before you start the trip.
Not exact matches
U.S. - based trade experts said they expected Beijing
to offer Trump's team a package of
policy changes that may include some previously announced moves, such
as a phase - out of joint venture requirements for some sectors, autos tariff reductions and increased purchases of U.S. goods.
Regardless of what
changes the president decides
to make
to his press team or his briefing
policy, it sounds
as though Sean Spicer will have a much - reduced role in the process.
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.
«Major tax increases or
policy changes such
as big hikes in the minimum wage will probably do more harm than good,» says Dahlby of the sort of programs necessary
to satisfy vocal public - health boards.
What should users know about the future of Facebook
as a tool
to push
policy changes forward?
A company that designs tests that it uses only in its own labs,
as Theranos does, doesn't need
to get them approved, but the FDA is considering
changing its
policy.
Considering the sprawling, federated nature of U.S. medicine, experts warn that a combination of government
policies and health IT upgrades —
as well
as prophylactic human measures like
changing passwords — will be necessary
to keep patients» data safe and health systems functioning.
But there's another difference:
as a breaker of glass ceilings, her choices have the ability
to change minds and maybe even
policies.
While the International Mobility Program will certainly help a few American companies
to «park» their foreign employees in Canada during this tumultuous time, it's the broader
policy changes that will tangibly impact the tech community at home,
as well
as foreigners seeking a safe and stimulating place
to innovate.
As far back as 2002, while vice minister, Kuroda used an opinion column in the Financial Times, co-written with his deputy at the finance ministry, to call for «aggressive monetary policy» from the central bank, including an inflation target, aimed at «drastically changing price expectations.&raqu
As far back
as 2002, while vice minister, Kuroda used an opinion column in the Financial Times, co-written with his deputy at the finance ministry, to call for «aggressive monetary policy» from the central bank, including an inflation target, aimed at «drastically changing price expectations.&raqu
as 2002, while vice minister, Kuroda used an opinion column in the Financial Times, co-written with his deputy at the finance ministry,
to call for «aggressive monetary
policy» from the central bank, including an inflation target, aimed at «drastically
changing price expectations.»
The memo
changed federal
policy to a more «hands off» approach
as long
as states properly regulate marijuana production and distribution, including keeping it out of the hands of minors.
As a result, the bank could be forced
to change its monetary
policy.
Hajdu and Bains opened the meeting by outlining the extent of coming technological
change, like automation, that could displace workers,
as well
as the need
to craft
policies to prepare workers for new jobs.
«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.
For each topic, there are sections labeled «What Happened,» appealing
to clarity and accountability,
as well
as «What We Are Doing»
to adjust the focus toward moving forward and
policy change.
«Under - emphasis of these (structural)
policies relative
to macroeconomic, trade and financial stability
policies is a key reason for many governments» failure in recent decades
to mobilize a more effective response
to widening inequality and stagnating median income
as technological
change and globalization have gathered force,» the report said.
«If it's described
as an attack on the economy, it suggests that there's not a discussion about what might need
to change in terms of monetary and fiscal
policy,» he said.
Wang Kao - cheng, the dean of the Tamkang University College of International Studies in Taiwan, said Mr. Trump's comments on the «One China»
policy - and other recent
changes to the trilateral relationship among Taiwan, the US, and China - might have triggered Beijing's efforts in São Tomé and Príncipe,
as The Taipei Times reported.
The 30 - day Fed Fund futures can be used
as a guide
to predict when the Fed might increase interest rates since the prices are an expression of trader's views on the likelihood of
changes in U.S. 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.
That
policy change has since sparked a solar boom, setting up Japan
to surpass Germany
as the world's largest photovoltaics market by revenue this year, with sales nearly doubling
to $ 20 billion, according
to an IHS report.
The question came
as a response
to Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson announcement of three big
policy changes that effect sellers.
This is a possible result of the combination of the aging population in America and a variety of
policy changes, such
as the Affordable Care Act, giving more people access
to healthcare.
The euro fell
to a two - week low versus the dollar, for its biggest weekly drop in two months,
as investors trimmed record high bets before a European Central Bank meeting next week where policymakers are largely expected
to signal no
change in
policy.
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.
The passport proposal comes days after one of the UK's largest banks HSBC
changed its
policy to offer non-gender specific titles, such
as Mx, M and Misc, for their bank accounts.
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 late last year he decided rather than continue
to work for
change in the
policy world, he could do more good
as an entrepreneur.
The settlement also stipulates that the San Diego - based chip maker implement
policy changes and programs
to better promote female employees working in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known
as STEM.
«Failure
to pass the TPP would be a sea -
change for US trade
policy,
as the US has never before failed
to ratify a negotiated trade agreement,» they added.
The Washington Post suggested on Wednesday that it may
change its drug
policy so
as to stop testing staff members for marijuana use.
The
policy is not the only reason investment has fallen dramatically, but is a contributing factor, Prentice said in an interview
as he urged the government
to assess the impact of the
changes.
A breakthrough deal
to fundamentally
change China's economic
policies is viewed
as highly unlikely during the two - day visit, though a package of short - term Chinese measures could delay a U.S. decision
to impose tariffs on around $ 50 billion worth of Chinese exports.
As part of the steps it's taking
to address scrutiny about outsiders» access
to user data, Facebook outlined several
changes to further tighten its
policies.
A breakthrough deal
to fundamentally
change China's economic
policies is viewed
as highly unlikely during the two - day visit, though a package...
Martin Moen, the director general at Global Affairs Canada who oversees North American trade
policy, told a conference in Ottawa earlier this month that it would be «very difficult
to see a path forward» for NAFTA if the U.S. continued
to insist on
changes that would constrain cross-border commerce, such
as a the suggestion that the value of U.S. government contracts won by Canadian and Mexican firms should match the value of contracts American companies secure in Canada and Mexico.
Gold has regained its shine in recent months, but that doesn't
change the dull outlook for the precious metal over the longer - term, warns Goldman Sachs, which sees prices falling
to $ 1,000 in 12 months
as the Federal Reserve normalizes monetary
policy.
Having served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, we recognize each new Administration's right
to pursue different
policies within the parameters of existing law and
to ask Congress
to change the laws that protect public health and the environment
as it sees fit.
«This is the day we step up, at long last,
to one of the world's biggest problems — the pollution that is causing climate
change,» Premier Rachel Notley said
as she announced her government's new
policy in Edmonton on Sunday.
CHANGE AT THE FED: Investors have generally expected a smooth transition from Janet Yellen
to Jerome Powell
as Fed chair, with little difference in approach
to rate
policy.
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.
As government
policies adjust
to accommodate
changing social norms and demographics, employers will have little choice but
to seek ways
to proactively manage — and leverage — family - friendly benefits.
On Monday,
as Irma weakened over Georgia, Bossert used a White House briefing
to offer more hints of an emerging climate resilience
policy, while notably avoiding accepting climate
change science: «What President Trump is committed
to is making sure that federal dollars aren't used
to rebuild things that will be in harm's way later or that won't be hardened against the future predictable floods that we see.
Clef's diversity
policy — which it offers online for other companies
to adopt
as a model — is a «living» document that employees have the power
to change.
Online petitions have
changed decisions by major corporations (ask Bank of America about its debit card fees) and affected decisions on
policies as diverse
as those related
to survivors of sexual assault and local photography permitting requirements.
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.
But the document notes that static calculations about debt fail
to account for many other factors that can affect the entire picture, such
as policy changes aimed at slowing debt accumulation.
However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate
Change lays out a number of
policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price,
to be in place across Canada by the start of next year,
as well
as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.
The
change, which applies
to all retailers that accept AmEx, comes in addition
to similar
policy changes the company has already made, such
as the elimination of signature requirements for purchases under $ 50 in the United States, $ 100 in Canada and 30 euros in the United Kingdom.