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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.

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Governor Stephen Poloz attended a Group of 20 meeting in Shanghai on the weekend at which he and his counterparts decided the global economy is in better shape than volatile financial markets imply.

To find out, researchers from the University of London zoomed in for a three - year look at the assumedly cutthroat global reinsurance industry — a $ 260 - billion dollar financial market that insures insurance companies against large - scale losses.

About 90 percent of North Korea's trade is with China, and Chinese junket operators are well equipped to use the formal banking sector and informal financial networks created by the Chinese traders and small businessmen who've crisscrossed the world for 1,000 years, says Andrew Klebanow, a senior partner at Global Market Advisors LLC in Las Vegas.

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.

Oliver said foreign governments had long looked upon Canada's system of 13 separate provincial and territorial regulators with «bemusement» at a time of global financial markets.

Copies of the prospectus, the related preliminary prospectus supplement and the registration statement can be obtained from Barclays Capital Inc., Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, 1-888-603-5847, [email protected]; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c / o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Tel: [phone]; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 375 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10152, by telephone at [phone] or email to [email protected]; Evercore Group L.L.C., Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10055, by telephone at 888-474-0200 or by email at [email protected]; and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 3333 Peachtree Road NE, 9th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30326, telephone: [phone], fax: [phone] or email: [email protected].

Oil is currently trading at about US$ 45 / bbl, which in current dollars puts it below where it was at the end of 2008, back when global markets were still in the thick of the financial crisis.

Michael Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies at Credit Suisse and author of four books on investing, joined CNBC's Mike Santoli for an exclusive strategy session on how investors can outperform the market by spotting trading inefficiencies.

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).

It also finds that global financial conditions contribute to this synchronization, which suggests that policymakers should be alert to the possibility that shocks to house prices elsewhere may affect housing markets at home.

The prospectus gave investors the first detailed look at Xiaomi's financial health ahead of the IPO, showing resilience in a slowing global smartphone market thanks partly to a push into overseas markets like India.

The financial markets and global economies are at great risk.»

The project already makes no financial sense at all in the global markets.

This is what I wrote about in the Financial Times yesterday: the U.S. refusal to cooperate with other countries, above all its double standard insisting that other countries must turn their foreign - exchange surpluses over to the U.S. Treasury to promote U.S. financial markets at their expense — and the demand that any country running a trade surplus with America spend the money on U.S. arms — is so abhorrent that other countries are proceeding to create an alternative global financial system of settling trade and balance - of - payments transactions without the UniteFinancial Times yesterday: the U.S. refusal to cooperate with other countries, above all its double standard insisting that other countries must turn their foreign - exchange surpluses over to the U.S. Treasury to promote U.S. financial markets at their expense — and the demand that any country running a trade surplus with America spend the money on U.S. arms — is so abhorrent that other countries are proceeding to create an alternative global financial system of settling trade and balance - of - payments transactions without the Unitefinancial markets at their expense — and the demand that any country running a trade surplus with America spend the money on U.S. arms — is so abhorrent that other countries are proceeding to create an alternative global financial system of settling trade and balance - of - payments transactions without the Unitefinancial system of settling trade and balance - of - payments transactions without the United States.

I am proud that he was a Harvard undergraduate during my time on the faculty at Harvard and I think that the Bank of England is fortunate to have someone with his degree of experience in public policy and also experience as a participant directly in financial markets, at the helm at what will be a challenging time for the city of London and England and the global financial system.

A highly - technical look at how the region came out of the global financial crisis in much better shape than most of its emerging market peers.

It's no wonder, the CDO market went «no bid» at the height of the Global Financial Crisis - investors had no idea about the worth of the underlying assets sitting in the CDO's, let alone the CDO's squared or cubed!

«Without venture - capital funding, not a lot of the fintechs have the business models to be profitable,» says Bill Sullivan, head of global financial services market intelligence at Capgemini.

So with the modest - at - best global recovery after the still front - of - mind global financial crisis trauma from 2008 - 2009, markets are understandably preoccupied with the scope for unpleasant shocks, particularly given that expansion in the developed economies is now approaching a seventh year.

While base rates kept at or close to zero for almost seven years and three massive asset - buying programs by the Fed have undoubtedly helped stabilize the US (and world) economy during and after the recession that followed the global financial crisis, the continuation of expansionary monetary policies is now supporting a growing excess of global liquidity that has been distorting the market signals sent by stock and bond prices and thus contributing to the growing volatility seen in recent weeks.

It's just that the industrial metals handily outperformed gold during this period, which makes sense considering the global economic and financial - market backdrop at the time.

Upcoming industry conferences and events that GFI Group is sponsoring, including events at which professionals from the group will be speaking and giving expert analysis and commentary on various topics concerning global financial markets.

So there are lots of those long - term factors, demographics, aging population, global competition that mean that long - term interest rates may not rise at the same level, but one can't help but feel that we have seen six, seven years and in some cases, 10 years now post global financial crisis of near - zero interest rates and it's just, I suspect, there are a lot of market practitioners have gotten used to that idea and haven't really gotten their heads around the fact that we are still seeing Fed governors suggesting we have got one more rate increase this year and potentially two or three coming out next year.

The global liquidity that is returning to the region is having a positive effect on financial markets, says Gary Dugan, chief investment officer, private banking, at Emirates NBD, based in Dubai.

Nannette Hechler - Fayd «herbe, Global Head of Investment Strategy and Research at Credit Suisse, talks to Elliot Smither about the outlook for financial markets in 2018 and identifies some of the long - term investment themes which can be used to help make asset allocation decisions

The US policy response to the global financial crisis was early and aggressive, which is at least partially why its economy bounced back so much more quickly than other major developed markets.

The IIF said the investment value is impressive, considering it occurred «during one of the most volatile months in global financial markets since China's mini-devaluation,» and noted that growth in emerging markets is increasing at its fastest pace since 2011 — an encouraging sign of resilience despite the threat of a trade war.

Finally, looking at valuation, European banks traded at a material discount to tangible book value, one standard deviation3 below their historic forward price - earnings multiple, and near a 20 - year low relative to global banking peers as the year came to a close.4 We are also finding select financial sector values in Asia, in both mature, under - earning banking markets like South Korea and Singapore, as well as underpenetrated, growth - oriented markets like China (particularly in insurance) and India (particularly in banking).

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Theresa May revealed a new insurance deal at the summit in Hamburg that will help Africa when humanitarian disasters strikes and secure # 60 million to help Africa integrate into global financial markets.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, announced today that Dr. Robert Smith, Interim Chief Executive Officer of RBT, will host a conference call on Thursday, November 10th at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — May 11, 2016 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Monday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 12, 2018 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and NASDAQ: RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that Dr. Robert Smith, CEO & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Thursday, March 15th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2017.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - May 11, 2016 - RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Monday, May 16th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 24, 2016 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 30th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 8, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 13th at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 26, 2015 — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that W. John Short, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 1st at 8:45 a.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 20, 2017 / PRNewswire / — RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ: RIBT and RIBTW)(the «Company» or «RBT»), a global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran, today announced that Dr. Robert Smith, Chief Executive Officer & President of RBT, will host a conference call on Thursday, March 23rd at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016.

«I want a Britain that is a leader in the world's fastest growing, most wealth - creating sectors at the cutting edge of global advance - in capital markets and financial services, in science and innovation, in creativity and enterprise, and in skills and education,» he told delegates.

Hammond's first test today — responding to the Bank of England decision to cut interest rates to a record low of 0.25 % — may not quite be at the same level as Darling's, who had to deal with the enveloping maelstrom of a global financial crisis, but he will be hoping his understated approach will inspire greater confidence in the markets.

The study by Gerard J. Tellis, professor, director of the Center for Global Innovation and Neely Professor of American Enterprise at USC Marshall School of Business and his colleagues, Lisa Schöler and Bernd Skiera at the Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany, is titled «Stock Market Returns to Financial Innovations Before and During the Financial Crisis in the U.S. and Europe.»

We also thank the Center for Research in Security Prices and the Initiative on Global Markets at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for financial support (L.Z.).

«As China becomes the main growth driver of the global luxury market, we are confident that Fosun can bring great incremental value to Lanvin with our global resources and expertise, while being absolutely committed to Lanvin's high luxury positioning and its exceptional quality of products manufactured in France and Italy,» Joann Cheng, vice chief financial officer of Fosun International and executive president of Fosun Fashion Group, said in a statement at the time of the acquisition.

At Global Atlantic, we create life insurance and annuity products that can help you protect your family against financial hardship, help shield your retirement assets from market declines, provide for long - term care, and more.

Three months ago, the global financial markets were at their short - term nadir, but few knew it at the time.

Additionally, one of the possible results of a financial crisis is a «flight to safety»; the global financial markets still seem to think the US dollar is pretty safe, and they may bid it up as they have done in the past, resulting in losses to your position (at least in the short term).

With stock markets the world over trading well below fair value, some investors are looking at the current global financial weakness as an opportunity to scoop up bargains before the inevitable recovery.

The US policy response to the global financial crisis was early and aggressive, which is at least partially why its economy bounced back so much more quickly than other major developed markets.