Sentences with phrase «included high government»

«I have to admit that I was a little mystified when I read about the recent Massachusetts Discipline committee's decision to disbar three prominent Boston attorneys, whose resumes included high government posts and stints at biglaw) biglaws.

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The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

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.

And while Macdonald did not look into it, other studies have pointed to another major influence China has had lately on many countries, including Canada: how its high savings rate and mounting foreign currency reserves, much of it invested in benchmark U.S. government debt, have depressed interest rates around the world.

Canada also receives «D» s on patents and researchers engaged in R&D (including researchers employed in businesses, higher education and government).

Namely, investors are concerned about potential policies that could benefit corporations, including tax cuts and higher government spending.

In my NYT bestselling book, Killing Sacred Cows, I warn people of the 15 major problems of the 401 (k), including: you're not the owner but only the beneficiary of your 401 (k), the government can change the rules at any time, you can't get to the money until 59 1/2, and the fees are typically much higher than most investments out there because you've added complexity and layers of administration and legal fees.

It holds a number of government contracts, including for the construction of a high - speed rail link and for the maintenance of roads.

Not only did an entire delegation from the Turkish government, including high - profile diplomats, travel to the U.S. Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week event in Washington, D.C., last year; tech giant Dell chose to host its Women's Entrepreneur Network event in the nation's most populous city, Istanbul, this month.

First there was the discovery that the government's announced changes to the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) system would lead to tariffs being charged on MP3 players produced in many countries (and subsequently higher retail prices), including iPods produced in China.

In peer countries like Canada, some citizens are taxed at higher rates throughout the year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development notes, but they get a lot more from their government in terms of social services, including health care.

Perth web development company Method + Madness has won an impressive list of high profile corporate and government clients including Mercantile Mutual, Village Roadshow, BankWest, the Premier of WA, the Fremantle Dockers and radio stations PMFM and 94.5 FM.

A Chinese government think tank has identified 35 major cities at «high risk» of a residential property price correction, including China's major first - and second - tier cities.

Jack Lew was appointed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury last year and, the Journal item noted, «The terms of Mr. Lew's original employment contract with Citigroup included a bonus guarantee if he left the bank for a high level position with the United States government or regulatory body.»

The collapse poses a headache for Theresa May's government, which had employed Carillion to work on 450 projects including the building and maintenance of hospitals, schools, defence sites and a high - speed rail line.

Attendees include high - ranking government ministers from around the world, bootstrapped startups from across Europe and Asia, major Russian state - owned corporations, global conglomerates, universities and researchers, venture capitalists, and a diverse cast of costumed exhibitors — many of whom seem to be channeling the high - heeled, form - fitting fashion stylings of mid-century Pan-Am flight attendants.

Other study findings: Across 38 countries (not including the U.S.), Finland and Chile — both countries with government policies designed to spur entrepreneurship — had the highest levels of training.

Several Republican politicians and government officials including President Donald Trump have suggested that mental illness was to blame for the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday that left 17 people dead — but researchers say evidence suggests there is no traceable link between mental illness and gun violence, and that a much more widespread issue is to blame.

But eliminating that deduction is already opposed by Republican lawmakers from high - tax states such as New York and California, who say it helps their state governments pay for social programs, including public education.

«I'd like to set the record straight: Neither I nor anyone in my office has spoken with the president or any high - level member of the Trump administration, including Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, regarding government business since August.»

We provide a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high - net - worth individuals.

If the government can guarantee certain savings in bank accounts through the F.D.I.C., why not establish a program that would require that every employee own a regulated block of stock (Retirement Account) made up of stock in the company the employee works for and, so the employee will not have all his retirement eggs in one basket, include in this retirement basket high rated bonds and stocks from other non-competing employee - owned companies?

Highland's diversified client base includes public pension plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial institutions, fund of funds, governments, and high net - worth individuals.

The Notley government has already done plenty to increase revenues, including corporate tax hikes, bigger rates for high - income earners and a much - maligned new carbon tax.

In 1994, among the G - 7 countries, total general government debt in Canada (including federal, provincial - territorial and municipal governments and the activities of the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans) was the second highest (Table 2).

Cerberus and its affiliates manage over $ 30 billion for many of the world's most respected investors, including government and private sector pension and retirement funds, charitable foundations and university endowments, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and high net worth individuals.

Huge federal, state and local government unionization — much higher unionization rates than in the private sector, including manufacturing — makes it very hard to trim fat from the government.

The company is also pressing the government to enact gun - reform measures, including a ban on assault - style weapons, high - capacity magazines and bump stocks; raising the minimum age to 21 for gun purchasing; universal background checks that include scrutiny of mental - health information and previous run - ins with the law; and an end to the background - check loophole for gun show and private sales.

The Government still has the legislative authority to set any rate it wants — including a rate higher or lower than the rate recommended by the Board or set in current legislation.

His experience includes four years with HB Global Advisors Corporation, the international consulting firm of Heenan Blaikie LLP (2010 to 2013), and almost four decades with the Government of Canada where he served in a number of key diplomatic posts, including Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (2001 to 2005), Ambassador to Japan (2005 to 2008) and High Commissioner to the Republic of India (2008 to 2010).

But several media outlets, including Vox and Sosa's organization, the Center for Investigative Journalism (CPI), have collected ample evidence that the real number is much higher — and that the government continues to underreport it.

And after King Salman, now 81, took the throne in 2015 and appointed Prince Mohammed to run much of the government, he named Prince Bader to high - profile positions, including one closely linked to the family.

For these purposes, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has defined high - quality liquid assets to include cash, central bank reserves and government securities.

Invest in high ‐ quality, U.S. dollar ‐ denominated, short ‐ term taxable money market securities from government and private issuers, including corporations.

But the operating earnings in the denominator include money that's actually due to bondholders and the government (the sum of which currently represents a record high share of «operating earnings»).

U.S. food - price inflation may top the government's forecast as higher crop, meat, dairy and energy costs lead companies including Nestle SA, McDonald's Corp. and Whole Foods Market Inc. to boost prices.

Our new Open Government Plan 4.1 includes several high - profile agency projects and initiatives that utilize Open Government principles and techniques to further the agency's mission.

A Huawei spokesman said the company's products «meet the highest standards of security, privacy and engineering in every country we operate globally including the U.S.,» and added «that no government has ever asked us to compromise the security or integrity of any of our networks or devices.»

The incoming government moved to carry out many promised reforms, including the removal of capital controls and reduction of high export tariffs.

In no particular order these included: a dysfunctional bankruptcy framework; an immature domestic capital market; withholding taxes on foreign capital; corruption (particularly at the state level — the Modi government has made progress at the federal level); policy and renegotiation risks (a number of legacy and high profile tax eases are yet to be resolved); land acquisition costs (and legal risks); and, the need for tax reforms.

The government designates 234 high - cost areas nationwide including New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; and the entire San Francisco - San Jose - Oakland metropolitan region.

Even the new Progressive Conservative government of Brian Pallister in Manitoba, elected last year on opposition to a sales tax increase by the previous government, is toying with new taxes, including a carbon tax and higher taxes on insurance products.

He has stated that housing finance reform, including an overhaul of the government sponsored entities, is a high priority.

Our client list includes more than two - thirds of the Fortune ® 500 as well as thousands of real estate, utilities, healthcare, government, higher education and not - for - profit entities.

Connect with more than 700 industry influencers, including international VC and PE investors, debt and equity providers, institutional funds, high - growth entrepreneurs at the forefront of innovation, government entities, corporations and service providers who all have a vested interest in accelerating Canada's innovation and growth ecosystem.

It's also interesting to examine the changing significance and dynamics of the European bond market in general, which has almost doubled in size since 2005 to more than $ 10 trillion today, including government, investment - grade corporate debt and high yield.

Notley announced the appointment of a high - profile task force of former politicians (including former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna and former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan), government bureaucrats and economists to help determine Alberta's next actions.

The government argued during the trial that, if it were to own Time Warner, AT&T would violate antitrust law because the combined company could work to get higher prices out of pay - TV distributors by threatening to withhold Time Warner content, which includes networks CNN, HBO and TNT.

He worked with local businesses, citizens, government, realtors, and non-profits to revitalize southeast Charlotte, including the major public art project near East Mecklenburg High School, the Embrace sculpture.