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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.

In the U.S. presidential race, Hillary Clinton has proposed tax reforms to curb what she calls «quarterly capital,» the focus by public companies and investors on rapid returns instead of long - term profitability and economic growth.

One of the ways he plans to do all this, according to comments he delivered to the Detroit Economic Club in early February, is by returning the economy to a 4 percent annual growth rate, which the U.S. has not consistently experienced since the 1980s and 1990s.

The way you can accomplish this is by creating a ranking system based on three factors — economic value, riskiness, and personal satisfaction — and then assigning each item on our list with a score based on its expected return to you on any of combination of those three factors.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

This increases economic well - being by promoting business investment resulting from increased after tax returns to capital.

Our business strategy is to generate competitive financial returns and positive economic, social and environmental impact by providing financing to SMEs, primarily in developing economies.

This firm aligns executives» and shareholders» interests by tying compensation to economic earnings and has increased its return on invested capital (ROIC) for five straight years.

For example, Alibaba and Tencent — both on the forefront of the e-commerce wave in China — have risen by 98 % and 111 %, respectively, so far in 2017.2 Companies such as Sina, a global Internet media company, and Baidu, which operates an Internet search engine, have also generated returns this year that are nearly as strong or stronger than those of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, or Google.3 As the world's second - largest economy, China is rapidly evolving from its former status as a noteworthy emerging market to an economic powerhouse on the rise.

Such a rate of return would imply that the majority of economic growth in society would be swallowed by equity investors.

When Summers returned to Washington, this time to the White House, as President Obama's top economic adviser, he prominently mentioned Zimmerman, by then a billionaire hedge fund proprietor, as among his kitchen cabinet of advisers.

With the measly returns offered up by bonds, an overextended bull market, and a bleak economic outlook, adding gold to your portfolio is a wise move.

With the S&P 500 within about 8 % of its highest level in history, with historically reliable valuation measures at obscene levels, implying near - zero 10 - 12 year S&P 500 nominal total returns; with an extended period of extreme overvalued, overbought, overbullish conditions replaced by deterioration in market internals that signal a clear shift toward risk - aversion among investors; with credit spreads on low - grade debt blowing out to multi-year highs; and with leading economic measures deteriorating rapidly, we continue to classify market conditions within the most hostile return / risk profile we identify — a classification that has been observed in only about 9 % of history.

Economic polarization between creditors and debtors is aggravated by tax cuts for the wealthy and a reclassification of financial and real estate returns as capital gains or various forms of untaxed «reserve» funds.

Likewise, investors might have believed that the extraordinarily elevated market valuations of 1929 and 2000 were «justified» by the recent economic prosperity, but that did nothing to prevent the market collapses that completed those cycles, with over a decade of negative total returns for the S&P 500 in both cases.

While the returns of these bonds are affected by interest rates, they are also responsive to the overall economic cycle as well as the growth prospects of the issuing firm.

NEXUS» goal is for its members to achieve higher returns with less risk than typical angel investments by utilizing a model combining the business acumen of NEXUS members with Florida's community resources — including the vast university system and regional economic development programs.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

... I am bullish because of (1) the high volume of cash on the sidelines now returning to the stock market, spurred by (2) easy year - over-year comparisons for economic news, and (3) a dramatically improving earnings environment due to easier year - over-year earnings comparisons.

This rules - based system is being challenged by the return of economic nationalism and trade wars.

Great dollar rally of 2014 as Fukuyama's History returns in tooth and claw China and Japan are on a quasi-war footing, one misjudgement away from a chain of events that would shatter all economic assumptions (By Ambrose Evans - Pritchard Tks Fred!)

Through volatile markets it's important to take a long - term perspective and remember that market returns are driven by economic and earnings growth over time, and both appear positive, in our view.

At present, investors have no reasonable incentive at all to «lock in» the prospective returns implied by current prices of stocks or long - term bonds (though we suspect that 10 - year Treasuries may benefit over a short horizon due to continued economic risks and still - unresolved debt concerns in Europe, which has already entered an economic downturn).

OTTAWA — A five - year $ 50 - billion public infrastructure spending initiative would generate a return on investment to Canadians over the long term as high as $ 3.83 per dollar spent, trigger significant private sector investment and stimulate wage increases, according to a new study by an independent economic modelling firm.

Conflicts of interest likely lead, on average, to 1 percentage point lower annual returns on the retirement savings of middle - class families, according to a recent report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).

The GIC, a group of seasoned investment professionals who meet regularly to review the economic and political environment and asset allocation models for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients, expects the economy — as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP — to grow, but at below the rate to which we have become accustomed, based on prior second - stage recoveries; stock and bond returns will likely follow suit.

Becoming an entrepreneur or freelancer is a strategy for retirees who either don't want to return to a 9 to 5 job or who have run into ageism or other hiring barriers, according to the study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

If Shiller is right (his research showed that valuations affect long - term returns), then stock prices are determined primarily by shifts in investor emotions, not by economic realities.

The speech starts by setting out three key themes of the Bank's recent communication about Australia's transition from the resources sector boom to more normal economic conditions: that the sheer scale of the boom means that this transition is challenging, and that the broader global environment compounds the challenge; that a reasonably successful transition is possible given our economy's positive fundamentals and flexibility; and that monetary policy is doing what it can to help the transition, but that the chances of success would be boosted by a lift in productivity growth and an increase in the expected risk - adjusted rate of return on investment.

Sponsored by: Center for Value Investing and Investor Academy Location: Guiollettstraße 14, 60325 Frankfurt am Main 08:00 a.m. - 08:30 a.m. Registration and Welcome Tea 08:30 a.m. - 09:30 a.m. Robert Miles, Author & Conference Organizer & Host [USA] Topic: «The Warren Buffett Manager: Making Investments In The Right Partner» 09:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Hendrik Leber, Managing Director, Acatis [EUROPE] Topic: «How to Value a Business» 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Mid Morning Tea 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Patrick Dorsey, Author & Director of Equity Research, Morningstar [USA] Topic: «Using Economic Moats to Improve Investment Returns» 11:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Alexis Eisenhofer, Founder and Director, ATACAMA Capital [EUROPE] Topic: «Criteria for Selecting Stocks With Substance: Consider the Value Premium and Value Timing» 12:45 p.m. - 13:45 p.m. Conference Lunch 13:45 p.m. - 14:45 p.m. Prof. Max Otte, Author, Professor and Lecturer [EUROPE] Topic: «The Fallacy of Growth and How to Test for Franchises» 14:45 p.m. - 15:45 p.m. David Pastel, Founder & CIO, Pastel & Associés [EUR] Topic: «Margins of Safety: The Concept with a Thousand Faces.

Recent policy actions, including today's rate reduction, coordinated interest rate cuts by central banks, extraordinary liquidity measures, and official steps to strengthen financial systems, should help over time to improve credit conditions and promote a return to moderate economic growth.

By returning to an environment of economic opportunity that is not hindered by excessive government regulation and taxation, Alberta's economy will let investors know it is willing to work with them to become their preferred investment destinatioBy returning to an environment of economic opportunity that is not hindered by excessive government regulation and taxation, Alberta's economy will let investors know it is willing to work with them to become their preferred investment destinatioby excessive government regulation and taxation, Alberta's economy will let investors know it is willing to work with them to become their preferred investment destination.

Looking forward, euro - area exports will be helped by stronger economic growth elsewhere in the world, although the renewed appreciation of the euro in recent months will exert a dampening influence, and a sustainable recovery in the euro area will require a return to growth in domestic demand.

Returning to the U.S. economy, the wealthy want just what bankers want: the entire economic surplus (followed by a foreclosure on property).

Attractive returns across emerging markets (EM) for most of the last decade - supported by economic growth - appealed to many investors.

George Soros in America and Jane Kelsey in New Zealand have both referred to «market fundamentalists», by which they mean those who reject all modern forms of socialism and government interference in economic issues, and who seek a return to the free market and private enterprise of pre-modern society.

Purity - impurity ideas were the religious foundation of caste and it is the return to it by the middle class for spiritual and economic stability that makes for their shift from Secularism to Hindutva.

The American right wants to return to the 1980s, the Reagan era of economic dynamism brought about by the liberalization of the quasi-monopolistic postwar system.

The economic and political battles against communism, by returning liberalism to its original course, certainly changed the direction of modernity.

Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it into smaller states would trigger uber economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment.

Since none of them seems to have paid much attention to the strict and historically precise technical description of what I (along with traditional economic historians) mean by «capitalism,» and all seem to confuse the concept (in good American libertarian fashion) with any sort of trade or barter in general, I can only recommend that they return to the original article and read the passages they apparently skimmed over the first time.

An economic recovery is signaled by the return of fusion, deconstructed plates and molecular gastronomy, says Suzy Badaracco, president of Culinary Tides Inc..

ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, delivered a speech at the Gilbert + Tobin Regulated Infrastructure Policy Workshop in Melbourne today, calling for a «return to the approach to regulation of monopoly infrastructure envisaged by the Hilmer Committee» and arguing «it is wrong to suggest that we should not be concerned about high monopoly pricing of infrastructure because the result is only a pure transfer of economic rent.»

A further example quoted is research by the Greater Exmoor Shoots Association which shows that shooting on Exmoor contributes an estimated # 32.5 million annually to the UK economy and provides an economic return from upland farms and woods where farming margins are thin and alternative sources of income are hard to find.

As the Conservative party's collective suitcase trundles out of the doors of the Midland hotel, as the delegates make their way back to the leafy shires, they return from the confines of the secure zone to a Britain threatened by global economic ructions.

In 2012 the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Eurozone shrunk by 0.6 per cent and it is expected that positive economic growth in the Euro area will not return before 2014 the earliest.

His stated aim was to «maintain stability» and he forecast the current balance of minus # 8 billion would return to a surplus of # 4 billion in 2010, rising to # 18 billion by 2012/13, thus enabling him to meet the Golden Rule and balance the books over the economic cycle.

The assets of the state - owned utility companies are national assets, which generate economic returns from the pass - through costs paid by end users.

«The people of the 23rd District not only will benefit by sending him to Washington — they will make a difference in the course of our country and help return us to fiscal sanity and economic strength.