Sentences with phrase «global competition over»

Private equity investors are becoming increasingly international in their focus, and global competition over premium investments is fierce.

However, with a stronger market signal now unlikely for many years because of the delay in comprehensive national climate and energy legislation, the United States might well fall behind China in this new era of global competition over green technologies and services.

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.

Over in Guangzhou at Fortune's Global Forum, chairman Greg Penner noted tongue - in - cheek that this year's robust performance, especially in the online space, owed much to «paranoia» about its e-commerce competition — notably Amazon and Alibaba.

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.

«Yes, there's a lot of competition here,» he says, in what sounds ilke a triumph of hope over competitive analysis, «but you can't be a global brand and not be in New York.»

Walter Kemmsies, managing director, economist and chief strategist at JLL Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure, notes that that many of the job losses that are popularly blamed on NAFTA would likely have taken place even in the absence of NAFTA, in part because of growing competition from China - based manufacturers, many of which have taken advantage of currency manipulation by the Chinese government that has rendered China - made products more price - competitive in the U.S. Likewise, Mauro Guillen, head of Wharton's Lauder Institute, agrees that without NAFTA, many American jobs that were lost over this period would probably have gone to China or elsewhere.

Trustees worry the Trump administration may curb their influence over boards while global competition fuels a race to the bottom on voting rights.

The European Union's competition authorities announced a major tax ruling against Apple's tax dealings with the Irish government on Tuesday, a decision that will likely increase trans - Atlantic tension over how some of the world's largest companies pay taxes on their global operations.

And amid the debate over how far the government should go to protect certain industries in the era of global competition and technological change, some trade and industry experts are questioning whether the administration is simply using national security as an excuse for economic protectionism.

Market uncertainty, rising competition, and the retention and recruitment of skilled staff have been highlighted as major business concerns for the global packaging industry over the next six months, although respondents are willing to increase their focus towards expansion in current markets and the development of new products.

The competition regulator has cast doubts over Murray Goulburn's claim that its acquisition of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter will yield benefits to the public and re-establish Australian dairy's global competitiveness, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

More than just winning an award the Global Wine Awards organization will work with the Food & Beverage magazine to develop a digital book that will be published as part of the online version of the magazine once the competition is over.

GIST Tech - I is a global pitch competition which seeks to identify, select, train and encourage exciting innovations by young scientists and great minds all over the world.

With the understanding that emergency, health care and other services» reliance on software will only grow over time, Microsoft has for the past eight years hosted a global competition that challenges high school and college students to develop applications that address some of the planet's most urgent needs.

I left IBM and set up Global Security Challenge, a London - based company dedicated to running competitions all over the world designed to attract the best ideas in security.

Last month, a group of over 50 AI scientists, including those from UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute, signed an open letter to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), announcing a boycott against the university due to its recent partnership with South Korea's largest defense company, Hanwha System, to open a Research Center for the Convergence of National Defense and Artificial Intelligence, which will aim to «develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to be applied to military weapons, joining the global competition to develop autonomous arms.»

In a global competition, eight young scientists received the award worth around EUR 260 000 spread over three years to jump - start their first independent laboratory.

The global level of competition is rising and we have many international applicants coming from all over the world.

At a time of increasing global economic competition, continued signs of backsliding in state oversight of schools, and growing impatience with No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the debate over national education standards has heated up.

Selected over other global manufacturers for its combination of compact exterior and maximum interior space in a multi-year «Taxi of Tomorrow» competition, the all - new Nissan NV200 Taxi design reflects the input of hundreds of taxi owners and drivers, and thousands of passengers who shared their ideas and priorities with Nissan designers and engineers.

Inspired by the global creativity of one «Team Honda» Over 80 designers and creators participated in the in - house «Global Design Project» competition, which is part of Honda's initiative to inspire creativity as one «Team Honda&rglobal creativity of one «Team Honda» Over 80 designers and creators participated in the in - house «Global Design Project» competition, which is part of Honda's initiative to inspire creativity as one «Team Honda&rGlobal Design Project» competition, which is part of Honda's initiative to inspire creativity as one «Team Honda».

Apple's iPad continues to dominate the tablet market, with global shipments up to 9.3 m units according to the latest figures, though its percentage marketshare has declined by over 33 - percent thanks to increasing competition from consumer - centric rivals.

«Pureology is proud to have supported Global Green's extraordinary programs over the past two years and to increase our support in 2011 by presenting Global Green USA's Green School Makeover Competition to help improve the lives of students while educating parents, teachers, students and the public about the importance of creating healthy green classrooms,» states Shae Kalyani, Vice President of Marketing for Pureology.

Bonn, UN Climate Change News, 8 May 2018 — Youth from all over the world can apply until the 31st of August for the 2018 Global Youth Video Competition.

The Koreans, by contrast, prioritized efficient construction over innovative new designs, and are now leading the global competition to build new nuclear plants.

TreeHugger has been following this global architectural design competition over the last year with great interest.

Click over the page to find out who won.The winner of Open Architecture Challenge Africa and the winner of the overall competition is The Global Studio from Seattle (see picture above.)

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Shearman & Sterling has announced that Brussels managing partner and global competition head Matthew Readings will take over the leadership of the US firm's City base.

First Global Credit, the world's first company that allows bitcoin holders to use them as margin to trade over 200 mainstream markets is running this latest competition that is also introducing their new bank grade trading platform to the cryptocurrency community.

XRP is at the core of what Ripple does, but the company's main product right now is RippleNet — a competition to SWIFT, the global payment system combining over 11000 financial companies world wide.

If leading cryptocurrency businesses continue to move out of Asia due to impractical regulations to Europe, it could lead to Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong losing their dominance over the global market, and could trigger competition amongst global economies to house cryptocurrency businesses.