So now, Gulf Coast residents face months, likely years, of environmental and
economic disruption as a result of a known, but inadequately addressed, risk.
Eight countries in southern Asia — and a quarter of the world's population — face severe environmental and
economic disruption as the climate changes over the coming decades, warns the Climate Institute, a think - tank in Washington DC.
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.
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.
As such, their study showed that informal economies account for 30 % of direct costs to internet
disruptions — amplifying the previous estimates of loss percentages and their direct socio -
economic impact.
Massive demographic and
economic shifts,
as well
as historic levels of technological and media
disruption, are turning this once predictable industry — where «average» was king — into a sea of turbulent change, leaving consumer behavior permanently altered.
The Vancouver Board of Trade remains hopeful that the
disruption can be solved swiftly, so that Port Metro Vancouver can resume its role
as a major
economic force that strengthens Canada's economy.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and
economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network
disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks
as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to
economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
The key
economic numbers in the country that have been announced so far this month include the IHS Markit manufacturing PMI, which slipped to 55.9 in September from 56.7 in August,
as growth in new orders and output led to rising commodity prices and
disruptions in supply chains.
Oil prices fell on Friday
as investors cashed out big weekly profits after a rally driven by
disruptions to crude supplies and Wall Street's gains from U.S.
economic data.
As with many major
economic disruptions, no one is exactly sure.
This labor market recovery appears all the more impressive when it's considered in the context of structurally lower
economic growth due to population aging trends,
as well
as the technological
disruptions being experienced by many industries.
There is a debate between those who believe that the OIL supply
disruption is inflationary
as energy prices create a rising price environment and those who believe that high energy prices are a tremendous drag on
economic growth.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general
economic and related factors, such
as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such
as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged
as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and
disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As with the last great crisis of social democracy in the 1970s, today's stark choices are being posed as the result of a major economic shift within capitalism: the deep disruption of capital accumulation as a consequence of the crisis in global financial markets unleashed in 200
As with the last great crisis of social democracy in the 1970s, today's stark choices are being posed
as the result of a major economic shift within capitalism: the deep disruption of capital accumulation as a consequence of the crisis in global financial markets unleashed in 200
as the result of a major
economic shift within capitalism: the deep
disruption of capital accumulation
as a consequence of the crisis in global financial markets unleashed in 200
as a consequence of the crisis in global financial markets unleashed in 2008.
«To avoid the kind of long - term
economic disruption we are now facing, Government, engineers and the entire supply chain need to work together to make the infrastructure
as a whole more resilient — and adapt it to cope with the anticipated increase in flooding
as result of climate change.
However, Gaimin Nonyane, head of
economic research at Ecobank, said she expects the positive growth trajectory to be maintained for the foreseeable future —
as long
as forex market liberalisation continues and assuming oil prices remain at current levels with no further
disruptions to oil production.
We will continue to pursue peace initiatives in the Niger Delta
as I again, call on our brothers in that region who have taken to violent
disruptions of
economic infrastructure to come to the negotiating table.
Such an earthquake will cause widespread damage to structures, transportation and utilities,
as well
as economic and social
disruption in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay).
At risk of going beyond the theme of this thread, I offer up excerpts from it because I think Orr's review speaks indirectly to the larger issue of how we
as humans and
as a global society are reacting to the findings of the earth sciences regarding anthropogenic global warming, climate
disruption, and their ensuing ecological and socio -
economic consequences:
Abstract: More than twenty years of statelessness and related insecurity, including the proliferation of armed groups, the fragmentation of politics along clan - based lines,
economic disruption and large scale population displacement, have had dire consequences on the rights and protection of women and young girls in Somalia; resulting in an increase in gendered patterns of violence
as disillusioned and armed young men have been turning against women and girls with impunity.Implicated are Africa Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeepers, government soldiers and some men within Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, with allegations that tantamount to protector turning to perpetrator and exploiter.
Temporary factors, including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending
as well
as supply chain
disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan, appear to account for only some of the recent weakness in
economic activity.
«
Economic and social
disruptions have rocked the world once again, introducing new risks and making it very likely that the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates
as - is for now.»
Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the possibility that the initial public offering will not be consummated within the anticipated time period or at all, including
as the result of regulatory, market or other factors; risks relating to Pfizer Animal Health
as a standalone business
as the result of the variables and uncertainties inherent in business, financial and operating performance, including, among other things, competitive developments and general
economic, political, business, industry, regulatory and market conditions; and the potential for
disruption to Pfizer's Animal Health business
as the result of the initial public offering.
His works depict topics such
as migrant displacement, environmental crisis, living conditions of the less fortunate and the results of ill - politics and
economic disruption.
It's hard to see anything shifting these coal trends unless and until other energy choices become
as cheap and convenient, or countries are kicked so hard by climate
disruption that they realize the value of a global push to limit the human contribution to warming exceeds the
economic value of abundant fossil energy.
We would argue that global climatic
disruption will make these relationships even more crucial
as the ever - escalating climate change impacts permeate issues of
economic security, national and international security, national energy policy, environmental and natural resource management and protection, and so on.
This argument contradicts evidence that governments of other countries are growing increasingly concerned about the
economic, social and political
disruption that will occur
as climate rapidly changes.
The research methodology manages to systematically ignore the most critical evidence surrounding the drivers undermining U.S. primacy: such
as, the biophysical processes of climate, energy and food
disruption behind the Arab Spring; the confluence of military violence, fossil fuel interests and geopolitical alliances behind the rise of ISIS; or the fundamental grievances that have driven a breakdown in trust with governments since the 2008 financial collapse and the ensuing ongoing period of neoliberal
economic failure.
Climate
disruption induced by
economic activity is the last straw clutched by Malthusians
as the cause of all misfortunes that happen on the planet.
Energy security (this applies to the long term; e.g. years to decades, and most likely caused by regional and global
disruptions to supply such
as economic, trade, and military)
As British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett warned the U.N. Security Council, the risk of massive
economic disruption and «migration on an unprecedented scale» make climate change a true security threat.
The news agency Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 25) that risk assessor Kinetic Analysis Corp. had estimated that Irene may cause $ 13.9 billion in insured losses and $ 20 billion in total
economic losses when factors such
as lost work hours and
disruption of shipping are factored in.
As seen historically,
economic disruptions in one country can cause financial crises that reverberate globally at a breakneck pace.»
Whether precipitation falls
as rain or snow, these extremes can heighten the risk of flood, and cause
economic and social
disruptions for communities unprepared to cope.
To avoid administrative paralysis,
economic disruption, and political backlash, the Tailoring Rule exempts all but the largest GHG emitters from PSD and Title permitting requirements over the next six years, raising from 100/250 tons per year to 75,000 / 100,000 tons per year the cutoff for regulation
as a «major» emitting facility.
Security of supply (long term, years, decades through international conflicts such
as trade
disruptions, diplomatic and
economic disruption and military conflict
Now, out here in the real world the most charitable way to describe this lunacy of forcing the nations of the world to give up fossil fuels is to... to... well, now that I think about it, there is no way to describe this
as anything but a pathetic joke which if implemented will cause untold
economic disruption, disaster, and death.
We can only build a coalition with the power to curb climate
disruption if environmentalists are fighting for
economic and racial justice
as hard
as they are against fossil fuels, and if unions are fighting
as hard for an immediate transition to a worker - friendly clean energy economy
as they are to protect their members.
And before you criticize others for the presumed (by you) inadequacy of their ideas, consider that the kind of
economic disruption you appear to be advocating could conceivably be
as damaging
as your yellow - journalism - alarmingly entitled «climate Apocalypse» (or your new and rather sillier «geocide» — clue for you..
«Preparing the country for the impacts of climate change, such
as the experience of the devastating winter floods of 2013/14, would bring so many benefits: more resilient wildlife communities, farming practices in the uplands that are profitable for farmers and retain and sustain their soils, and avoid the impacts of floods on
economic disruption, public health and distress to those involved.
While impacts such
as positive growth for industries that can use the IoT to reduce costs and provide better services to customers are likely,
economic disruptions are also possible, such
as reducing the need for certain types of businesses and jobs that rely on individual interventions, including assembly line work or commercial vehicle deliveries.
[13] He considered (1) the existing shared parenting arrangement and the relationship between the children and Ms. G; (2) the existing shared parenting arrangement and the relationship between the children and Mr. S; (3) the desirability of maximizing contact between the children and both parents; (4) the views of the children, which had not been canvassed; (5) Ms. G's reason for moving; (6) the
disruption to the children of a change in custody; (7) the
disruption to the children consequent on removal from family, schools, and community; and (8) various other factors, such
as Mr. S's
economic stability, the importance of the paternal grandparents, the location of the proposed residence at Moyie Lake on a leased lot at an RV park, the girls» relationship with Mr. G and his children, and Ms. G's inflexibility.
As economic disruption continues to have a chilling effect on cash economies, digital currencies, which enable secure, peer - to - peer payments without the interference of central governments or banks, are gaining increased attention.
Stated differently, if parents who decide to live apart were able to cushion their child from the
economic instabilit yand
disruptions in neighborhood ties that often accompany the breakup of a family, and if single mothers were able to establish and maintain regular routines and effective systems of supervision, their children would likely do just
as well
as children raised in two - parent families.»
A
disruption in Middle East oil supplies, combined with a robust upturn in global
economic growth, could quickly transform oil's role
as an inflation suppressor into an inflation accelerator.
«However, we may see more volatility in the next few months
as communities affected by the recent hurricanes experience construction delays and other
economic disruptions.»
As an in - the - trenches practitioner with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Polychron has negotiated his share of technological
disruptions and
economic upheavals.