While some transportation researchers have suggested autonomous cars could cut emissions by boosting driver efficiency, others, including Fulton and his colleagues, project that energy use and carbon emissions would
increase over a business - as - usual scenario because more people will travel farther.
Not exact matches
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.
The fact that the number of women entrepreneurs has
increased over the years has been made possible, in part, by their passion, talent and dedication and their ability to obtain essential
business support including access to capital.
«We're planning to invest
over $ 50 billion in the U.S.
over the next five years to
increase production of profitable volumes and enhance our integrated portfolio, which is supported by the improved
business climate created by tax reform.»
So merchants can count on the number of chip cards being used at their
business to
increase sharply
over the next couple of years.
The decline in the formation of new
businesses (with one to four employees) in areas where student debt
increased by 2.7 percent
over a decade, according to 2015 research by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve.
Indeed in a recent survey of
over 1500 small
businesses, email ranked top as the marketing channel with the highest ROI and an impressive 89 % of the SME's surveyed planned to
increase their use of email marketing during 2014.
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Increase sales for @slawsa by no less than 250 %
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Business New Year's Resolution is to create a social media marketing and blogging schedule AND stick to it!Andrea Graves - Boring & amp; lt; / div & amp; gt; & amp; lt; div & amp; gt; & amp; amp; quot; My new Year's Resolution & amp; amp; quot; I have designed a new line of greeting cards for children and adults.
«The total volume of small -
business financing
increased by 18 %
over the same period last year, and reached the highest level since Feb. 2008, its latest data show».
«As interest rates begin to rise
over time, financial institutions will find it necessary to pass along their
increased costs in the overall cost of credit to small
business and commercial customers.»
The low cost of capital,
over the same period, did not help
business investments either; they
increased at an average annual rate of 0.8 percent because the poor sales outlook at home did not require large expansions of production capacities, and exports were increasingly sourced from overseas factory outlets.
Tim Interesting comments - the miners [and speaking as a miner] have seemed to get it wrong and done so many times
over many years resulting in
increased cyclic behaviour of their
businesses.
Over half of
business owners of all ages say
increasing salaries is critical to retaining talent.
There were 3,400 legal defenses mounted by small
businesses in 2011 for patent cases, a 32 %
increase over the prior year, according to research paper from 2012 by Boston University law professors James Bessen and Michael J. Meurer.
Business owners like Andrew who idolize, revere, adore and like to make money are the ones who have contributed to an enormous
increase in living standards for billions across the world
over the past two hundred years.
The chairman of Frankland River Olive Company looks set to wholly acquire and privatise the
business, after Paul Letari
increased his shareholding to
over 90 per cent.
Over at The Wall Street Journal, Richard Rubin figured out that some high - income
businesses faced a 100 % tax
increase.
Over time, the dilution can be offset by the
increased valuation, assuming the
business continues to perform well with each round.
Norman says he had a 30 percent
increase in
business each month
over the first year of his
business.
Commercial and industrial lending is
increasing for larger companies, but according to the Thompson Reuters / Pay Net Small -
Business Lending Index, the number of traditional bank loans to small
businesses has fluctuated wildly
over the past year.
Republicans talk of sparking economic growth rates in the range of four per cent, but models run by non-partisan forecasters, such as the Wharton
business school at the University of Pennsylvania, predict only a modest
increase over the shorter term.
One way Amazon is attempting to win
over small
businesses — and, by default,
increase its own dominance in the marketplace — is by creating Amazon Storefront, a platform that
businesses can use to advertise and sell goods on Amazon.com.
«
Over the course of 2003 we expect the net absorption to be positive, the
increase of the vacancy rate is driven by the
increase in supply not a weak
business environment,» Mr Cresp said.
Small
business hiring continued its very slow and steady climb up since the beginning of the year,
increasing 0.1 percent
over July to bring us to a year - to - date
increase of 4.2 percent.
A recent survey from eBay Canada shows 70 % of small and medium sized
businesses say the current state of the economy is good for their
business, an
increase of almost a third
over the previous year.
Tailored and
business clothing racked up $ 4.83 billion in sales in 2015, a 3.7 %
increase over the previous year.
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.
Fortescue Metals Group founder and chair Andrew Forrest has seen his stake in the miner
increase $ 249 million in value
over the past four weeks, according to data on directors» shareholdings tracked by
Business News.
Despite the bipartisan popularity of
business - friendly proposals, including
increasing the cap on H - 1B work visas for skilled workers and creating a visa category for venture - backed entrepreneurs, the public debate frequently devolves into shouting matches
over whether people should be deported and how quickly.
Of the 50 statistical divisions outside the capital cities, only 15 recorded an
increase in the number of small
businesses over the five year period.
But regulations,
business, and free market forces are increasingly taking
over to usher in generics and steer patients towards them, effectively neutralizing the impact of Valeant's price
increases and its ability to gouge.
The official Denver report on the Democrats» largesse four years ago includes testimonials from small
business entrepreneurs, including a taxi company that reported a 42 %
increase in
business over comparable weeks, and a shuttle bus company that did 60 % more
business than usual.
Me: «I help small and medium
businesses drastically
increase their authority
over their competitors and help them attract qualified buyers to their brand»
The students who ate together while negotiating — either at a restaurant or
over food brought into a
business conference room — created significantly
increased profits compared to those who negotiated without dining.
Saudi Arabia
over the weekend saw the arrests of leading government officials and
business figures, as well as
increased tension with the kingdom's rival Iran.
My uncle took
over the U.K.
business, Associated British Foods, following a strategy that ultimately divested the retail
business and
increased investment in ingredients — oils, flours, sugars and the like.
The majority of money spent on
business travel is within the U.S. Only $ 33.1 billion, or about one - tenth of the total, is expected to be spent on international
business travel in 2013, according to the report, representing an
increase of 3 percent
over the previous year.
The Bank of Canada now projects that
business «fixed» investment in things like infrastructure and equipment could spur GDP growth by 0.9 % this year, an
increase over its previous projection of 0.6 %.
«Often in the hands of entrepreneurs or families, small
businesses with up to 99 employees are typically more flexible when economic shifts occur but can lack the deep pockets to survive a major decline in the economy,» notes the Index besides a graph showing a sharp decline in wages during the worst years of the economic crisis and a steep
increase over the last three quarters of last year.
A recent study by two Canadian
business schools into what causes inflated executive pay upends some of the conventional wisdom about what causes executive salaries to
increase over time.
A study by the
Business Software Alliance and IDC found that in 2009 China used the equivalent of US$ 7.6 - billion worth of illegal software, an
increase of US$ 900 million
over the year previous.
MicroMentor reports that participating
businesses had a 75 percent
increase in median annual
business sales and an 87 percent survival rate year
over year.
... We expect our
business to exhibit the same pattern we delivered
over the previous decade —
increasing revenue that results in EPS and cash flow that grow even faster.»
She's been on a very solid track for a number of years, even running good
increases over the past year and a half when the women's
business as a whole has been really struggling.
Today, this entrepreneur has a
business generating
over $ 100,000 a month, with ARR that should
increase to more than $ 1.5 million by the end of 2017.
Its software and services
business saw a record for the quarter,
increasing 26 percent year
over year.
Shareholders buying Cisco Systems today get a
business priced at around 15 times estimated forward earnings that is estimated to
increase those earnings by around 9.4 % annually
over the next five years.
The Institute notes that federal public service employment, excluding military and RCMP uniformed personnel and federal government
business enterprise employees, has
increased by about 35 per cent between 1999 and 2009, (from 224,600 to 302,000), well in excess of overall growth in population of 11 per cent
over that period.
Concerns
over viewers cutting the cord on cable TV and moving online
increased on Tuesday when Disney lowered its profit forecast for its cable
business.
In fact, the
increasing number of financing options available (currently
over forty different types) may actually be complicating matters for small
business owners.