If you still need a reason to vote
for a change in government on October 19th, think pensions.
CAP is campaigning
for a change in government policy so that asylum seekers are able to work.
Meanwhile, Martin Amidu has indicated that the GHc51 million judgment debt paid embattled businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome, can only be retrieved if Ghanaians vote
for a change in government.
Change of government Most worryingly for Brown, 58 per cent of voters believe it is time
for a change in government, whilst only 36 per cent believe the economy is too fragile at the moment to have a change now.
Nobody would have been agitating
for a change in government if the President was doing well.
On whether he thought similar endorsements for the NPP's Nana Akufo Addo by some chiefs was because they chiefs were members of the NPP, Nana Obiri - Boahen said those chiefs endorsed Nana Addo based on the their realization of a need
for a change in government.
But don't hold your breath
for a change in government attitude — they're too comfortable sleeping with the pharmaceutical industry.
Peer Educators will strengthen their peers» skills in building healthy relationships, refusing and delaying intercourse, making responsible decisions, and planning for adulthood, and will be empowered to advocate
for changes in government and school policy to encourage women's rights and comprehensive sexuality education.
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.
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CEO Karl - Johan Persson has made responsible supply chain practices core to the brand's business strategy, one which has propelled H&M into a clear leadership position, engaging with local
governments and industry
in pushing
for substantive
change.
Premier Kathleen Wynne defended the
government's pre-election budget, which will run a $ 6.7 - billion deficit
in 2018 - 2019, saying Moody's
change wasn't a credit downgrade, which would effect borrowing costs
for the province.
-- Laleh Alemzadeh - Hancock, CEO of Belapemo, a professional services company specializing
in operational excellence,
change management and leadership development
for individuals, Fortune 500 executives,
government agencies, not -
for - profit organizations, athletes and veterans.
«The
government has
changed the rules on Social Security,
for example, so what's to stop them from diluting the benefits of this plan
in the future?
«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.
American sanctions on heads of state are rare, largely reserved
for instances where the U.S. is seeking a
change in government leadership.
Baidu — alongside other companies like Google (googl) and General Motors (gm)-- is also actively encouraging a push
for better coordination between autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the U.S.
government, saying that it's necessary to make small
changes to existing infrastructure and ease regulatory obstacles
in order to get self - driving cars on the road.
Changes in government contracting guidelines, and an awareness of those changes, has made it more attractive for women to own businesses; and there has been an increasing number of resources available to women and veterans who want to become entrepr
Changes in government contracting guidelines, and an awareness of those
changes, has made it more attractive for women to own businesses; and there has been an increasing number of resources available to women and veterans who want to become entrepr
changes, has made it more attractive
for women to own businesses; and there has been an increasing number of resources available to women and veterans who want to become entrepreneurs.
All these studies assume no
change in consumers» spending habits, however, and most experts expect the effect
for government to be revenue neutral — causing some to wonder why Campbell bothered to poke this hornet's nest
in the first place.
The
Government has said it is «committed» to bringing
in positive
changes for transgender people, including reviewing gender markers
in official documents.
The company has responded with statements saying that it's not as dependent on drug price increases as critics have claimed; it has also pointed out that while attention has focused on
changes in list prices
for drugs, those prices don't reflect the actual cost
for insurers,
governments and other group purchasers, which typically receive discounts that aren't publicly disclosed.
Changes to superannuation policy played a role
in the significantly reduced majority
for the Turnbull
government at the July 2 election, but if you look a little deeper you find something far more interesting — the
government can't afford its retirement policies, and some retired people can't afford to live.
Far better, at least from the bank's point of view, is to have the
government step
in and re-level the playing field
for everyone — providing, of course, the
changes don't take too big a bite out of profits.
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.
So far most of the
government apps seem modest
in scope (think: Mapping crime reports or finding out when the next train will come), but O'Reilly suggested that this is only the beginning and that the approach can work
for big problems like rising health care costs, poorly performing schools, and climate
change.
For example, if the
government decides that climate
change doesn't exist, «then we as entrepreneurs just got to get
in there and and fill the gap and and create hundreds of thousands of jobs and make sure that» we're living
in a carbon - neutral world by 2050.
Harper and his ministers are unlikely to cease their Keystone advocacy
in response to the veto — with oil prices
in a slump, the
government can afford to wait
for a
change of president.
President Jacob Zuma issued a brief statement on Wednesday calling
for calm and expressing «hope that developments
in Zimbabwe would not lead to unconstitutional
changes of
government.»
California's
government agency responsible
for maintaining healthy air quality voted on Friday to adopt stricter emissions standards
for automobiles, essentially daring President Donald Trump to confront the state
in a legal battle over climate
change.
He argued that the new
government's perceived approach to Brexit is not only about leaving the EU, but also fundamentally
changing the British economy, saying: «Basically its rewarding people who voted
for Brexit, its about infrastructure, its about the productivity gap, its about the regional divide, rebalancing the economy — the stuff that was talked about
in 2008, but nothing happened.
Ted Ullyot, a partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz who worked on antitrust issues
for the George W. Bush administration, points out that tech firms
in particular resent
governments ordering them to
change their product designs.
«The nature of jobs is quickly
changing with automation, globalization,
government policies, and other factors, making it impossible
for anyone to predict which skills a job will require
in the future,» Udemy CEO Kevin Johnson said
in a news release.
While it probably wouldn't
change Sessions» mind on the issue, the CBO found that
in an oddly backhanded way, requiring women to register
for the draft would actually save the
government tens of millions of dollars
in the years ahead.
«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full - time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of
government affairs
for the Retail Industry Leaders Association
in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson
for an industry coalition called Employers
for Flexibility
in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight
for changes to the Affordable Care Act.
After power
changed hands
in D.C. a year later, the federal
government and Congress delayed picking up the baton
for several months due to partisan bickering and lobbying by special interests.
Indeed, this past November the French
government pinned a knighthood on him, not
for his ability to drive profits but
for his vociferous global campaigning to rein
in climate
change.
Growth prospects
in the company's original niche — rubber stamps — leveled off (some might say they nearly died), and technological
changes prompted moves to computer - driven phototypesetting, desktop publishing, sign making, and everything else that could mark the spot
for the manufacturer's 800 or so corporate and
government - agency clients.
The federal
government announced initial
changes in April, scrapping an aspect of the program that allowed employers to pay foreign workers as much as 15 per cent less than the average wage
for a job.
WITH State legislation before the Parliament
in preparation
for the introduction of Australia's new tax
changes — now less than nine months away — there is also a need to ensure the
Government is GST compliant by next July.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth
in revenues
for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement
for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures
in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase
in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and
government payers; a larger than anticipated shift
in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases
in treatment duration; availability of funding
for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations
in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other
government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials
in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations
in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications
for new product candidates
in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals
in a timely manner or at all,
for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta
in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to
changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations
in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time
in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US
government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to more stable earnings if / when
changes in drug pricing become more stable.
For example, the outlook for Government of Canada transfers is subject to changes in economic variables that affect federal funding as well as changes by the federal government to the funding arrangements themselv
For example, the outlook
for Government of Canada transfers is subject to changes in economic variables that affect federal funding as well as changes by the federal government to the funding arrangements themselv
for Government of Canada transfers is subject to changes in economic variables that affect federal funding as well as changes by the federal government to the funding arrangements t
Government of Canada transfers is subject to
changes in economic variables that affect federal funding as well as
changes by the federal
government to the funding arrangements t
government to the funding arrangements themselves.
After spending $ 2.5 million renovating the Arctic Institute of North America's Kluane Research Station, the Harper
government just eliminated the funding
for the global leader
in climate
change and boreal mammal research.
«Given that tax obligations
for digital financial assets and associated investments are not included
in the law..., the
government views as essential the need to make corresponding
changes... regarding taxation and collection,» the summary reads.
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.
Respondents were asked about their views on climate
change, support
for specific policies under consideration
in the federal / provincial / territorial climate action negotiations underway
in Fall 2016, and the federal
government's role
in implementing a national climate plan.
With funds managers holding about 15 - 20 per cent of assets
in domestic bonds, the
change in the composition of household assets has translated into higher demand
for bonds — a demand which is no longer being met by
government issues.
This
change was made
in response to new standards
for the accounting of
government revenues recommended by the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB).
Legal experts, speaking on a not -
for - attribution basis because precise measures have not been announced, said one possibility is the
government might
change the Competition Act to say that «abuse of a dominant position» would include «exploitative pricing» or,
in effect, charging too much.
Even though the intellectual climate within the Reserve Bank and other economic policy agencies was already moving
in favour of deregulation
in the early 1970s, wider community acceptance of the case
for change did not come until after the
Government set up a broad - ranging inquiry, conducted by a group of independent experts.