The latter, which isolated Antarctica within a cold polar sea, produced
global effects on atmospheric and oceanic circulation.
The power of ENSO ensures that there are
global effects on surface and ocean temperature, biology and hydrology.
Heinrich events — abrupt periods of substantial iceberg discharge from the Northern Hemisphere ice sheets — occurred repeatedly throughout the last glacial period and had pronounced
global effects on climate.
When I want to know
the global effects on palm oil, I always check with a 71 year old actor with an earring.
Through my research and experience, I have learned that education planning can have
global effects on students.
Temperature is a funny thing in that changes can have widespread, even
global effects on climate.
«In general, a volcano must spew at least one million tons of sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere to have
a global effect on climate.
Stimulating the main lymph nodes of the body has
a global effect on the lymphatic system, increasing lymph flow body - wide.
«The two studies reinforce each other because they both show the same
global effect on healthspan.»
Not exact matches
Total is also involved with the Student Platform for Engineering Education and Development (SPEED) non-profit, which organizes the
Global Student Forum and aims to have an impact
on the future development of engineering education and its
effect on sustainability issues.
Even if Canada doesn't start dropping payloads of cash itself — something Cooper says he does not foresee in the next three years, at least — the ripple
effect of a central bank explicitly targeting higher inflation and adopting formerly verboten measures to get it would be felt
on these shores in the form of increased
global volatility.
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.
Putting together a galactic - scale blockbuster is a
global effort, involving not only this visual
effects shop — Shore estimates his team is responsible for 250 of the shots cinema - goers will see once Star Wars Episode VII opens
on Dec. 18 — but also ILM's head office in San Francisco, as well as branches in London and Singapore.
The Bank blamed disappointing growth in the
global economy for a reduction in Canadian exports, with knock -
on effects for the rest of the economy.
The world of social media has given all business owners an equal opportunity to create a snowball
effect and have an impact
on global community.
All three ingredients have faced increasing
global scrutiny for their impact
on the environment and possible negative
effects on humans.
It will also reveal how worried policymakers are about the
global slowdown and what
effect it could have
on the U.S..
One of my major criticisms of Thomas Piketty's blockbuster book
on wealth inequality was that it didn't highlight the
global effect of inequality well enough.
«One could argue that the
global weakness this year has had some real
effect on US trade, which has fallen
on a trend basis to a lowly -0.55 % contribution to topline GDP,» writes Porcelli.
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.
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Global Adventure»: A three - minute look at the effect the Avengers have, not just on US audiences, but on a global scale with an overview of some of the locations in which the movie was
Global Adventure»: A three - minute look at the
effect the Avengers have, not just
on US audiences, but
on a
global scale with an overview of some of the locations in which the movie was
global scale with an overview of some of the locations in which the movie was made.
Finally, there is the subject of Sovereign Wealth Funds and the
effect they will have
on global capital markets.
Rarely has a technology had a greater
effect on the spread of the
global marketplace than the emergence of the Internet.
«The most significant drag is primarily felt by emerging market economies, who tend to be more sensitive to shifts in
global risk sentiment, which can also have large adverse
effects on capital flows and currency valuations,» the note said.
Indeed, for the past several years, analysts recall geopolitics having little to no lasting
effect on global stocks.
Coupled with other bumps
on the road (think the eurozone crisis and slow
global growth) the overall
effect, he added, «has been economic growth around 2 percent, and only a very gradual improvement in labor markets.»
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).
On Monday, WTI closed at US$ 52.22 a barrel, up by 3 percent, while Brent crude settled at US$ 59.02 — its highest since July 2015 — on the back of growing optimism that the OPEC production cut deal is finally having a palpable effect on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Ira
On Monday, WTI closed at US$ 52.22 a barrel, up by 3 percent, while Brent crude settled at US$ 59.02 — its highest since July 2015 —
on the back of growing optimism that the OPEC production cut deal is finally having a palpable effect on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Ira
on the back of growing optimism that the OPEC production cut deal is finally having a palpable
effect on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Ira
on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Iraq.
Superficially, it's obvious why: There are the
global - scale economic and political
effects a manipulated outcome could have, and the psychological appeal of attacking a democratic process that the US holds
on a pedestal.
If all you were looking at was the
effect of the
global meltdown of world trade
on Canada's net exports, you'd have a very hard time explaining just how Canada went into recession last quarter.
Next year, new rules
on global financial information exchanges among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are set to go into
effect locally.
These include the potential adverse
effects on European economic activity,
on the perceived health of the
global banking system, and
on broader financial market conditions.
Second, external events — such as Brexit — can have
effects that go beyond just their impact
on global trade.
Furthermore, we would expect any rises in
global bond yields to be at least partly imported into Canada — with possible implications for the Canadian dollar — and with an uncertain net
effect on our economy.
The 25 percent tariffs
on steel and 10 percent
on aluminum were set to go into
effect on Tuesday and had set off a
global scramble by nations trying to secure permanent exemptions.
These gains were matched in many economies around the world, the result not just of the now widespread practice of having a central bank with instrument independence commit to an implicit or explicit goal of price stability, but also of course of the
effects of
global economic integration
on competition and labor costs.
However, it is also important to remember that
global warming could have adverse
effects on the mining industry as well.
There were two principal drivers behind oil prices» performance: the growing optimism that the OPEC production cut deal is finally having a palpable
effect on global supplies of crude oil, and the equally growing worry that the Middle East could be in for more tensions — this time between the Kurdish nation and the countries it inhabits, following an independence referendum in the Kurdistan autonomous region in Iraq.
The stronger forecast is notable not just because it puts oil demand growth at its hottest in a long time, but also because the IEA essentially shrugged off any lingering
effects from the storms in the U.S., concluding that the «impact
on global markets is likely to be relatively short - lived.»
Even so, Poloz is willing to err
on the side of nurturing an economy that's still feeling the
effects of the last
global crisis.
If they choose the United States, they are in
effect choosing to pay relatively high American corporate rates — up to 39 % —
on all the overseas profits they repatriate; unusually, the IRS taxes income
on a
global basis.
But one could also add the periodic commodity price shocks, the disruptive impact of the tragic Japanese earthquake and tsunami
on global trade and production, and the
effect of the uncertainties around the impending fiscal cliff
on hiring and investing.
The latest issue of StraightTalk ® looks at four scenarios of how the current growth improvement may evolve in the next few months and what the
effects may be
on the
global economy's potential in the medium - term Our latest survey of C - Suite executives» challenges reveal their responses to the current business environment.
These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, have had and may continue to have a significant adverse
effect on global economic conditions and the stability of
global financial markets, and could significantly reduce
global market liquidity and restrict the ability of key market participants to operate in certain financial markets.
The changes wrought by the proposed legislation will have a much bigger
effect on some groups — especially those who get insurance through their employers and those
on Medicaid — than estimated by recent analysis from independent healthcare policy experts such as the Brookings Institution and credit rating agency S&P
Global Ratings
After the financial crisis,
global bank regulatory bodies established a number of new banking regulations which are having important
effects on the credit machine.
As it stands, the current level of tariffs
on the table should not have a material
effect on the current trajectory of
global economic growth.
The combined
effect of this uncertainty overhang — from
global trade tensions to domestic debt growth to tax law changes to interprovincial disputes over east - west pipeline access — has weighed
on Canadian investment activity.
The moves add to fears of escalating trade wars and the
effects they could have
on the
global economy.
During my hiatus, I spoke with Rick Santelli (click
on the image below) to discuss some of the new issues presenting investment opportunities, in addition to concerns surrounding potential negative fallout from ill - conceived models, such as the
effect of the border adjustment tax
on the
global financial system.