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Cooperation with national courts is a tangible way to implement this objective and highlights the importance of the decision of the ECJ, which in so doing plays a significant role on
a global level by supporting the ICC «in advancing the rule of law, thereby reducing impunity» (Rome Statute, Preamble).
Cooperation with internal courts is a tangible way to implement this objective and highlights the importance of the decision of the ECJ, which in so doing plays a significant role on
a global level by supporting the ICC «in advancing the rule of law, thereby reducing impunity» (Preamble, Rome Statute).
The P20 lineup is hence likely to begin retailing on
a global level by early May.
Not exact matches
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Global levels of debt across all sectors rose
by $ 21 trillion last year accounting for more than 80 % of the total $ 25 trillion increase since 2012.»
«It will be hard for a club owned
by 150,000 members to either keep this ownership model, or if it keeps it, to continue competing at the very top
level,» says Victor Font, CEO of Delta Partners, a
global telecom advisory and investment firm, who is considered one possible successor to Bartomeu in 2021.
According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF),
global debt
levels rose
by a further $ 21 trillion last year (US dollars), leaving total outstanding debt at $ US237 trillion, the highest
level on record.
Complete video of hedge funder David Ganek's keynote at the 2016 Delivering Alpha conference, his first appearance since his firm
Level Global was raided
by the FBI and shuttered in 2011.
China will take military action if the U.S. decides to press ahead with legislation designed to encourage high -
level contact with Taiwanese officials, according to a report
by The
Global Times.
The World Trade Organization cut its forecast for
global trade growth this year
by more than a third on Tuesday, reflecting a slowdown in China and falling
levels of imports into the United States.
He wants to build a
global company that helps farmers everywhere manage their fields on a plant -
by - plant
level, mainstreaming artificial intelligence as an integral part of agriculture.
A UBS team led
by economist Seth Carpenter analyzed year - over-year changes in US county -
level unemployment rates and saw that they illustrated some bigger patterns in the national and
global economies.
According to the International Energy Agency, reducing pollution to
levels consistent with limiting climate change to less than two degrees would see 715 million EVs cruising the streets in 2040 — which would also shrink
global oil demand
by 20 % relative to today.
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.
The United States, under former President Barack Obama, had pledged as part of the Paris accord to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
by as much as 28 percent from 2005
levels by 2025 to help slow
global warming.
And even though these coastal glaciers have passed the point of no return, the researchers predict it's unlikely they'll melt entirely until 2100 — when that happens it's estimated that it will raise
global sea
levels by around 3.8 cm (1.5 inches).
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.
A 25 basis point rate hike would see the
global real GDP
level about 0.4 percentage points lower, with US real GDP falling
by about 0.5 percentage points.
Recent data suggests weak
global demand for Chinese - made goods, declining
levels of factory activity and a slip in the amount of freight being carried
by the China's rail network.
As Dominic Barton, the
global managing director of McKinsey & Co., noted recently in Canadian Business cash
levels for corporations in this country have increased
by 60 % since 2008.
Asian stock markets rose to their highest
level in more than four months on Thursday, helped
by optimism in the
global banking sector and hopes of stabilisation in the China's economy.
«While everyone is focused on valuation and bubbles (to some degree rightfully so), the fact remains that the last few years have been supported
by a low
level of net equity issuance that has, all else equal, supported prices,» says Dan Greenhaus, chief
global strategist at BTIG.
21CF is a
global company, proudly headquartered in the U.S., founded
by — and comprising at all
levels of the business — immigrants.
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).
During the quarter, Equities operated in an environment characterized
by a significant decline in
global equity markets and a sharp increase in volatility
levels.
«In Canada as in the U.S. and Europe, the most common question investment consultants are asked
by clients about ESG is whether an ESG - based approach will negatively impact investment performance,» said Andrew Sweeney, Institutional Portfolio Manager at RBC
Global Asset Management Inc. «This and other data from the survey reveal a high
level of interest and curiosity about responsible investing, including areas of significant uncertainty.
Canadian energy company shares are trading at
levels not seen since the depths of the 2008 crisis,
levels that can only be justified if the
global economy falls into another recession and oil prices drop
by half.
By 2035, the IEA estimates that world coal consumption needs to fall by 30 percent from current levels, while global oil usage will have to drop by 12 percen
By 2035, the IEA estimates that world coal consumption needs to fall
by 30 percent from current levels, while global oil usage will have to drop by 12 percen
by 30 percent from current
levels, while
global oil usage will have to drop
by 12 percen
by 12 percent.
The Canadian
Global Cities Council, a coalition of Canada's eight largest urban regional chambers of commerce, is calling for airport policy reform to align Canada with global best practices, and for our international airports to be factored into transit infrastructure planning by all levels of gover
Global Cities Council, a coalition of Canada's eight largest urban regional chambers of commerce, is calling for airport policy reform to align Canada with
global best practices, and for our international airports to be factored into transit infrastructure planning by all levels of gover
global best practices, and for our international airports to be factored into transit infrastructure planning
by all
levels of government.
The study said Coca - Cola, one of 10
global companies looked at
by KTC, has committed to conduct 28 country -
level studies on child labor, forced labor, and land rights for its sugar supply chains
by 2020.
Just
by way of illustration, the outcome of the Brexit referendum next week poses new risks at the
global level that could mean a shift in view.
Because China begins the process with the highest investment
level in history, the extent of the transformation must exceed that of any other case, and it must occur at a time when weak Chinese demand is compounded
by weak
global demand, thereby reducing productive investment opportunities for the private sector.
GLOBAL RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES: C - Suite Challenges: Top
Level, Top of Mind Hosted
by Zurich Insurance Group Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Latin America, Citi Lynn Good, President, CEO, Vice Chair, Duke Energy Denise Morrison, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Sandi Peterson, Group Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Moderator: Nina Easton, Fortune
Furthermore... It Is Their Only Legitimate Medium Term Option... As
Global Sovereign Debt Stacks Have Already Grown Above The
Levels That Can Be Sustained
By Even The Most Optimistic Economic Growth Forecasts.
But American steel and aluminum producers argue that China still harms them indirectly
by routing goods through third countries, as well as depressing
global prices to a
level where American manufacturers can not compete.
AUGUST 2006: Chris Wood's «Rough Weather Ahead,» the first Tyee Reporting Fellowship reader - funded series published
by Tyee, breaks news of a buried government report showing Fraser River dikes won't hold back historic, much less
global warming,
levels of flooding.
Governing Council decided to incorporate in the base case projection a 0.2 per cent reduction in the
level of
global GDP
by the end of 2018.
The U.S. Export - Import Bank (Ex-Im) is a vital federal agency that
levels the
global playing field
by providing financing tools for buyers of American - made products when commercial financing is not available.
Most recently his work caught the eye of Forbes and was featured in an article entitled, The 12 - Year - Old Entrepreneur That Will Take
Global Tech & The World
By Storm Ian works closely with Dream Hustle Code, to help
level the playing field for kids from communities that have traditionally been left out of the tech industry.
«Although revenue declined, the first quarter of 2016 continued with a trend of low -
level shipments growth on a
global level with a variation in results
by region,» said Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice president at Gartner.
CORPORATE FINANCING NEWS: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
By Gordon Platt Thanks in large part to record
levels of spin - offs and divestitures,
global mergers and acquisitions achieved a 2 % gain in 2012 to $ 2.6 trillion, according to Thomson Reuters.
The 1980 - 1982 period, where
global stocks fell more modestly, can be explained
by the extremely low
levels of valuation during that period, unlike today's higher
levels.
In addition, a widely used measure of future inflation based on US Treasury Inflation - Protected Securities, which had mirrored the slump in the price of oil and had fallen to its lowest
level since the
global financial crisis
by early February, rebounded in line with the pickup in oil prices.
Oil prices are poised to shoot through the top of recent ranges amid growing
global demand and that could boost U.S. crude
by some 36 percent from current
levels, one analyst told CNBC.
The increased appetite for ETFs was spurred
by the constructive backdrop for US stocks: a synchronized and broad
global economic expansion, and historically low
levels of US stock market volatility.
China's credit rating was downgraded one notch to A +
by ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P), which cited increased economic and financial risks, following the significant rise in the country's debt
levels since the
global financial crisis.
The report
by Caterpillar, which serves as a proxy for
global economic activity, of its quarterly results on April 24 set off the broader concerns that industrial companies» financial results may have already reached peak
levels.
The convergence of Japan's P / E multiple to more
global norms is therefore partly a function of convergence of
global interest rates to similar extremely low
levels through synchronized quantitative easing
by central banks.