Sentences with phrase «including trade issues»

Factors other than climate influence the food supply, of course, including trade issues and the value of the dollar, the main currency for food aid.

Not exact matches

(To clarify, issues that are not common stocks still trade on the NYSE, but they are not included in the computation of the NYSE Composite Index. -RCB-

Here's what you need to know about tariffs, including why Trump is issuing the taxes against China and if the ongoing escalation over tariffs could lead to a trade war.

There will need to be a longer time for the U.K. to dismember itself from the EU and a transition deal can include all exit issue plus trade,» Fredrik Erixon, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy told CNBC via email.

Trading on all TMX Group exchanges, including the Toronto Stock Exchange, was shut down early on Friday following widespread technical issues.

The focus now shifts to trade issues between U.S. and China as a Trump administration delegation, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, visits Beijing for negotiations.

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.

By moving in the direction of having publicly traded companies have a policy that includes consideration of gender representation on boards and in senior management, we hope that they will really take that issue seriously, that they'll consider how they're finding people to be on their boards, how they're moving women through senior management roles and making them eligible for boards appointments.

«Automakers have been working to mitigate distraction in vehicles since we developed the first set of distraction guidelines in 2003 — years before this issue entered the broader public debate and a full decade before NHTSA published its guidelines for vehicles,» said the Alliance of Automotive Makers, an automotive trade group made up of 12 car and light truck manufacturers including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM and Toyota.

Markets have been on edge in recent sessions amid concerns of a potential trade war between China and the U.S.. On Wednesday, China announced fresh tariffs on 106 U.S. products, including cars, whiskey and soybeans — less than 24 hours after the U.S. administration issued a list of Chinese imports that it would target.

With a Republican Congress backing him (most items need 60 % support to pass in the Senate), Trump will be in a position to reverse trade agreements, immigration policies, Roe V. Wade, the Iran nuclear deal, and any other policy the party takes issue with — including those that impact how Canadians do business with the United States.

The bigger issue for the retailer is everyone coming in with their two cents on what Target should have done to prevent this breach, including two U.S. senators seeking investigations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission.

Though he acknowledged that the U.S. «has some serious trade issues with China, which have grown over the years,» including not just tariffs but also alleged Chinese cybersecurity breaches and intellectual property violations of American companies, the CEO said those problems do not necessitate a trade war.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Carlos Capistran and Ethan Harris say the decision to withdraw from NAFTA wouldn't solve Trump's issues with the deal, which include the US trade deficit with other countries and the loss of manufacturing jobs.

There are a wide variety of major issues under the heading of protection of intellectual property, including the protection of trade secrets and avoiding forced as well as induced technology transfer as a condition of investment in China.

Some, like me and others, think the tech industry should meet with Trump, but also bring up issues important to it, including free trade.

The two leaders said they had discussed several pressing international issues, including the Mideast peace process, trade and preparations for a coming summit of the world's leading industrial nations in Northern Ireland.

«Like Vietnam, one of the crucial elements we secured was what is known as a work plan, a mechanism to deal with outstanding issues, which for Canada includes ensuring the deal provides better access and terms for autos and does not affect our unique cultural sensitivities,» Joseph Pickerill, spokesman for Canadian Trade Minister Francois - Philippe Champagne, said in a statement.

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin complained about persistent trade surpluses and stated that «We urge the IMF to speak out more forcefully on the issue of external imbalances, including by providing clear policy recommendations for countries with large surpluses, in support of more balanced global growth.»

Meanwhile, Mr. Trump's views — on issues including immigration, encryption, antitrust regulation and free trade — as well as his overall tone and temperament have been met with steely opposition by many in tech.

Stocks can be purchased in a variety of ways, including through a broker, as part of a mutual fund or exchange - traded fund (ETF), as part of a dividend reinvestment plan or directly from the company issuing the stocks.

Included in the EMBI Global are U.S. - dollar - denominated Brady bonds, Eurobonds, traded loans, and local - market debt instruments issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

Last week, Cook met with Trump at the White House to discuss a number of issues, including concerns about China and trade.

However, the hacking risk isn't entirely eliminated and OTC trade still suffers from other issues, including opaque price discovery (essentially, how buyers and sellers in a marketplace determine the going rate for an asset).

Despite what officials described as a warm meeting, China and the European Union could not agree on a broader final communique meant to focus on a range of other issues discussed at the talks, including a commitment to free trade and measures needed to reduce a global steel glut.

U.S. and Moroccan experts discussed FTA implementation issues including technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary issues, and technical assistance to support implementation of the labor and environment provisions of the FTA.

Yet like Macron, she differs with Trump on many issues, including immigration (Trump called the chancellor's open - door refugee policy a «catastrophic mistake»), trade (he has derided the U.S.'s «massive» $ 64 - billion trade deficit with Germany), and defense spending (he thinks Berlin should have more of it).

Although TPP is often seen as another in a line of treaties aimed at liberalizing trade further, a more important goal may have been to «raise the bar» on trade, and to set up a body of rules, including on environmental and labor issues, with which to create pressure for countries like China to comply.

On Thursday, the United States trade representative issued a lengthy report outlining a pattern of predatory behavior by the Chinese, including forcing American companies to transfer valuable technology and trade secrets, and «systematic» data theft by China through hacking of American computer systems.

This research area covers rules governing trade between Canada and other countries or among Canadian provinces, the impact of trade restrictions or of their removal, and policy issues affecting the ability of Canadians to compete in world markets, including questions of international economic cooperation.

Typical infractions include insider trading, accounting fraud, and providing false or misleading information about securities and the companies that issue them.

Provisions covering modern trade issues like digital commerce are still included.

Taking actions that risk starting a trade war with the country that is the largest holder of our debt and whose cooperation we need on a host of issues, including North Korea, would not be welcomed by global markets.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

When market conditions favor wider diversification in the view of Hussman Strategic Advisors, Inc., the Fund's investment manager, the Fund may invest up to 30 % of its net assets in securities outside of the U.S. fixed - income market, such as utility and other energy - related stocks, precious metals and mining stocks, shares of real estate investment trusts («REITs»), shares of exchange - traded funds («ETFs») and other similar instruments, and foreign government debt securities, including debt issued by governments of emerging market countries.

He is behind Democrat Hillary Clinton in the latest national polls, but he has a narrow path to potential victory if he can win a number of key states — including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, where globalization and free trade are hot, contentious issues.

Negotiators this week will try to advance on the most contentious issues, including automotive rules, investment dispute settlement and procurement, while also attempting to finish work on less sensitive topics where there's more consensus, such as telecommunications, digital trade and energy, the people said.

«We have agreed to launch immediately a process of discussion with President Trump and the Trump Administration on trade issues of common concern, including steel and...

Many governments and regulators have issued sufficient risk warnings — including on liquidity risk — on virtual currency usage, or like the Government of China, banned them from trading.

The company spent roughly $ 2.1 million to lobby the U.S. government between Jan. 1 and March 31, including on issues such as trade and tariffs, according to an ethics report filed last week.

During last week's visit, the prime ministers made progress on this front, discussing the framework necessary to facilitate Canada - India nuclear technology and services trade, including the Indian Nuclear Insurance Pool as a mechanism for managing liability issues.

This year, shareholders will have an opportunity to weigh in on the eventual changes amidst a backdrop of continued multi-billion dollar settlements for allegations of misconduct regarding a litany of issues (including the «London Whale» trading fiasco, evidence of collusion to rig CDS and foreign exchange markets, and continued mortgage - backed security litigation), along with the Fed and FDIC's decision to label the Company's «living will» proposal as «not credible.»

Around the same time, the FSA additionally issued business change requests to five different trades, including Coincheck, which had just been slapped with a business change -LSB-...]

«We were very pleased to receive overwhelming support for the issues that we identified as vital to our Members, and were proud to collaborate and support several other chambers from around British Columbia, including the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Greater Westside Board of Trade, and more.»

A partial but not complete list of worries includes: China melt down, Yuan reevaluation after effects or Taiwan action, global biomedical epidemics, e.g. Avian Flu, or bioterrorism outbreaks, trade wars (China, EU), major hedge fund bankruptcies, a PBGC (Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.) shortfall crisis, major junk bond or emerging market bond default, a bank derivative blowup, Fannie Mae issues plus possible assorted natural disasters.

Mr. Melby was a senior staff member on the National Security Council from 1987 to 1993, during which he participated in bilateral and multilateral trade and economic negotiations, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Uruguay Round, bilateral economic issues, international energy policy and export conttrade and economic negotiations, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Uruguay Round, bilateral economic issues, international energy policy and export contTrade Agreement, the Uruguay Round, bilateral economic issues, international energy policy and export controls.

Canada has a strong interest in this issue which includes energy exports and the trade of environmental goods and services.

Critics of the trade pact, including many labour unions voice concern over a number of issues, including the potential loss of manufacturing jobs and foreign takeovers of Canadian companies.

However, other factors played a role, including reactions to the non-transparent, lobby - driven trade negotiation process to develop policy for behind - the - border governance issues, the flawed investor - state dispute mechanism, and the controversial intellectual property and cross-border data flow provisions, which promised to raise health - care costs, dampen innovation, and raise privacy concerns.

It offers an oppor - tunity to study systematically the interaction of several copyright issues: including the rights (or lack thereof) of exclusive licensees as plaintiffs in parallel import situations, the distinction between exclusive licensees and assignees, the nature of works of authorship, the characteristics of copy - right infringement, the status of copyrightable works when used as trade - marked logos, the limits (if any) of concurrent copyright and trade - mark protection, and even the distinction between trade - mark, copyright, and patent as autonomous yet related legal regimes.