Sentences with phrase «financial health of the industry»

Yes it's a fact, but are they contributing to the overall professionalism, vitality and financial health of the industry?

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Cash flow from operations — a key metric of financial health in the oil industry — came in at $ 7.4 billion for the quarter, matching the year - earlier period.

It reduces tariffs on a range of Australian agricultural products, eliminates tariffs on coal and enhances market access for service industries including financial services, professional services, education, health, hospitality and construction.

The hearing wrapped up about a half hour ago (you can watch it on C - SPAN), but Senators skeptical of his nomination questioned Gottlieb's close financial ties to the health care and biopharma industries, which have paid him millions in speaking and consulting fees over the years.

The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the value of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.

This is especially true for promoters or site owners involved in the health or medical industries, gambling, financial and related fields, but they aren't the only ones who need to be aware of and follow these regulations.

While Western Australia is a lot bigger than one man and one company, with a bit of imagination it is possible to see the state through the financial health of a firm that sells equipment to the mining industry, and the personal wealth of a man with the biggest stake in that business.

Several of those groups, including the National Restaurant Association, the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Food Marketing Institute, had been fighting hard for what they referred to as «transition relief,» extra time for companies that must provide health insurance to their workers under the new law to implement the changes without having to fear financial penalties for not doing so properly.

The business, a cemetery and funeral - home company in Trevose, Pa., was in sound financial health, the industry was rapidly consolidating, and Miller could envision profitable growth of up to 25 % a year — if he could raise enough capital to finance a series of key acquisitions.

REGARDLESS of their size, industry or financial health, a majority of major companies around the world are suffering some version of executive talent shortage.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Bev has over 30 years of experience in internal and external consulting with Fortune 500 companies in industries such as communications, financial services, oil and gas, health care, fast - moving consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and distribution.

Beyond access to financial capital, KKR offers the companies with which we partner access to our health care industry expertise, broad network of relationships, active support in achieving organic and inorganic growth, and global reach.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

At Franklin Templeton Equity, we focus most on understanding economic conditions and the financial health and fundamentals of the individual companies in the various sectors and industries in which we are investing.

There are financial services firms on the Fortune list like Wells Fargo, Visa, and Charles Schwab, healthcare - focused companies (Health Net, McKesson, Molina Healthcare), energy giants like PG&E and Chevron, and more companies operating in industries outside of technology like Walt Disney and Gap.

The Department of Labor fiduciary rule hung over many aspects of the financial services industry in 2017 - and health care did not escape its clutches.

Anthony: I think it's important to note that this whole thing started about a decade ago with a white paper about a peer - to - peer, digital cash payment system, but over the past decade, people have realized that this underlying technology has a ton of applications, not just in financial services and payments, but in other industries such as health care, supply chain and so on.

He has also served as Delaware counsel for directors and board committees for such corporations as ABB, Ltd., Adelphia Communications Corporation, Airgas, Inc., Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., AMF Holdings, Inc., Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc., Applied Materials, Inc., Ashworth, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, BarnesandNoble.com, Biosite, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, Caterpillar, Inc., Citigroup, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Coeur Mining, Inc., Computer Associates International, Inc., Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Cysive, Inc., Danfoss A / S, Dreamworks Animation SKG, Duncan Energy Partners, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., EON Labs, Inc., Epicor Software Corporation, Erickson Air Crane Inc., Fairfield Communities, Inc., FEDEX Corporation, First Franklin Financial Corporation, Fox & Hound Restaurant Group, FTI Consulting Inc., G.P. Strategies Inc., Gemstar International Group Ltd., Genencor International, Inc., Golden Telecom, Inc., Goldman Sachs, Google Inc., Health Management Associates, Inc., Hewlett - Packard Company, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc., Huntsman Corporation, IGEN, Inc., ImClone Systems Incorporated, infoUSA, Inc., Insituform East, Inc., Intel Corporation, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., iPass, Inc., Kenetech Corporation, Levi Strauss Associates, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc., Lorillard, Inc., Maytag Corporation, Micro General Corporation, Motorola, Inc., National Amusements, Inc. (majority stockholder of Viacom), National Steel Corporation, Net2Phone, News Corporation, NRG Energy, Inc., OEC Corporation, Online - City Search, Inc., PeopleSoft, Inc., Pharmacia Corporation, Phonefree.com, PLM International Inc., Printcafe Software, Inc., Pure Resources, Inc., Quest Software, Rent - A-Center, Inc., Rental Service Corporation, Republic Industries, Inc., Rockefeller Center Properties, Inc., Siliconix Incorporated, Simon Property Group Inc., Softbank Corp., Sotheby's, Space Imaging, Inc., Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc., Suntory Holdings Limited, Take Two Interactive Software, Inc., Teppco Partners, L.P., The Hertz Corporation, The Talbots, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., The Vanguard Group, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, TicketMaster, Todd A-O Corporation, Triad Hospitals, Inc., Unico Corporation, UTStarcom, Inc., Utz Quality Foods, Inc., Venoco, Inc., Veterinary Centers of America, Inc., VMWare, Inc., Walmart Stores, Inc., Walter Industries, Inc., Wheeling - Pittsburgh Corporation, Whistlepig, LLC, Wynn Resorts, Ltd., Zynga, Inc..

Privatization of health insurance under Obamacare has been a bonanza for the financial sector and the insurance industry.

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Ms Loane joins the FSC in December as the federal government conducts one of the biggest reviews into the health of the financial services industry, overseen by former Commonwealth Bank of Australia boss, David Murray.

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Reviews of the health effects of sugar sweetened beverages performed by authors with financial ties to the sugar industry are five times more likely to conclude there is no association of sugar consumption with weight gain [42].

In other measures aimed at simplifying business procedures, Mr Redwood has called for the scrapping of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, a reduction in regulation requirements in the financial services industry and a simplified system for submitting tax records.

Many of these jobs are in the financial and securities sector, but much of the growth has also been driven by health care, business services and tourism - related industries like restaurants.

In addition, both organizations advocate the use of synthetic «monster» hormones, and as such, represent the financial interests of the synthetic hormone industry (such as Wyeth and Abbott), rather than the health of the public.

My Occupational Health Doctor said it was more common story than you would think, in my industry (financial services) with lots of A-type overachievers.

Drs Ebbeling and Ludwig received research grants (to Boston Children's Hospital) from the National Institutes of Health, the Nutrition Science Initiative, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, and other philanthropic organizations unaffiliated with the food industry; the other authors have indicated they have no financial relationships relevant to this article to disclose.

The modern economy has left behind the nearly two - thirds of workers without a college degree.5 Over the past 50 years, job creation has mainly been in industries such as health care; business and financial services; education; and government services, where a large proportion of jobs require some postsecondary training or college degrees.6 Meanwhile, the share of jobs in industries that historically have not required any postsecondary training has shrunk dramatically.

Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the continuing effects of the U.S. recession and global credit environment, other changes in general economic and industry conditions, the award or loss of significant client assignments, timing of contracts, recruiting and new business solicitation efforts, currency fluctuations, and other factors affecting the financial health of our clients.

I think we chatted in the past about how regulated industry, the financial, health care and government, and that remains to be the number one focus of mine and my team and the rest of the consumer space we will reach out through our partners.»

The equity managers are each responsible for investing in a set of industries: Hayes (financials, telecom, utilities), Polyak (consumer and materials), Lee (industrials), Gannon (health care) and Zhao (tech).

Investment of more than 25 % of total assets in securities issued by banks would entail the risk of the factors influencing the health of the banking industry, affecting performance such as economic trends, industry competition and governmental actions, as well as factors affecting the financial stability of borrowers.

Currently, most of the participating employers are in the technology or student loan industries, but companies within the financial and health industries have also begun offering reimbursement benefits as well.

he NCLC report is a disservice to the cause of a balanced civic discussion on how to make reverse mortgages and the reverse mortgage industry stronger for baby boomers» (and for America's) financial health in an era of uncertain retirement finance.

Mr. McPherson's professional licenses and registrations also include: Life and Health Insurance and Variable Annuities license with the State of Florida and a Series 6 and 7 registrations with FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) formerly the NASD.

I looked at the full list of companies and found a mix that I would say Yes, Maybe, and No to individually, but No to altogether, especially with 25 % in financials and 22 % in health care, two industries whose biggest entities are the height of avarice and whose top - dogs are paid staggeringly huge salaries and bonuses (hundreds of millions of dollars per year) that I believe come from entrenched practices of outright usury and gross overcharging, among other heinous activities.

Even if you don't work in the financial industry, the markets are often loosely tied to the general economic health of a country.

Founded in 1991, Eli Global is a privately held consortium of more than 50 independent businesses that serve the needs of its clients in industries such as insurance, financial services, health care services, revenue cycle management, information technology, marketing and sales, publishing, distribution, market research, and business information.

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.

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.

2015 is the symbol of a renewed financial health, thus opening horizons for future development and reconquering of the market, serving the needs of the country and its tourism industry.

With the PS4 and Xbox One now available in stores across the country, the NPD Group is ready to talk about the financial health of the video game industry with their most recent monthly report.

The NPD Group has released their monthly report on the financial health of the video game industry and, good news, retail game sales in August 2013 increased 21 % over the same period last year.

They aren't exactly known for the quality they used to be anymore, the Sega logo used to emphasize quality once upon a time, now it's devolved closer to a generic third party tag with Sonic being their main cash cow, and Ryu Ga Gotoku in Japan, the reason for this is simple, Sega sacrificed the quality they were once known for in exchange of turning profits, which is no singular bad thing when you realise Sega's financial health wasn't the best, they aren't industry leaders anymore, but at least they still exist and are profitable to a degree.

Hysteria over breast cancer and HIV, followed by political action, has been a financial bonanza for certain segments of the health care industry.

They require information also on a whole range of topics, such as business, social, financial and other statistics and trends, commercial and industry practice, medical, health, educational and environmental developments, local, national, regional and international government policy and plans.

She has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including health care, hospitality, technology, national retail, banking, and other financial services.