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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.
As well as their
impact on the currency
markets, rising interest rates weigh on gold
in their own right, as they
increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.
a downgrade
in the Company's claims - paying and financial strength ratings could adversely
impact the Company's business volumes, adversely
impact the Company's ability to access the capital
markets and
increase the Company's borrowing costs;
The June
increase in the consumer price index is not expected to have a significant
impact on
markets, as economists had accurately predicted the rise.
CNBC contributor John Rutledge and Leland Miller, China Biege Book International, weigh
in on
increasing China - U.S. tensions and how it may
impact the
markets.
These forward - looking statements include, among other things, statements about full - year 2018 guidance, project milestones,
increased opportunities
in the
market, backlog, bids and change orders outstanding, target projects and revenue opportunity pipeline, to the extent these may be viewed as indicators of future revenues or profitability, the expected
impacts of the F2G program and progress toward completing the proposed combination with CB&I and the anticipated benefits of that transaction.
In his study, «The Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemploymen
In his study, «The
Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemplo
Impact of the Mariel Boatlift on the Miami Labor
Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 % increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemplo
Market,» Berkeley economist David Card concluded that despite a 7 %
increase in the Miami labor market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemploymen
in the Miami labor
market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no impact on local wages and unemplo
market for unskilled workers, the mass migration had virtually no
impact on local wages and unemplo
impact on local wages and unemployment.
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.
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.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital
markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations
in those rates; (5) the timing and
market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages,
increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the
impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial
market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur
in the legal and regulatory proceedings described
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
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).
These risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the
impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and
market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies
in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on
market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the
impact of
increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our
markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
As for expenses, selling and
marketing delevered primarily due to top line
impacts from our accelerated instant booking rollout an
increased investment
in our other segment businesses.
Europe Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 17.3 percent versus the year - ago period to $ 177 million, reflecting lower pricing, a negative 3.7 percentage point
impact from currency and an
increase in marketing investments.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories,
increase its
market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes
in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital
markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the
market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions
in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Plans for retaliatory measures were expected to
impact US soybean exports the most, since it was a US$ 12.4 billion
market in 2017.6 Elsewhere, corn (+10.5 %, to US$ 3.88 per bushel) and wheat (+5.6 %, to US$ 4.51 a bushel) prices also rose during the period, with wheat finding primary support from dry weather - related stress
in select US states.5 Global demand for grains is
increasing.
Excluding items
impacting comparability, adjusted EBIT decreased 4 percent to $ 402 million primarily reflecting a lower adjusted gross margin percentage, partly offset by an
increase in adjusted other income and lower
marketing and selling expenses.
Excluding items
impacting comparability, adjusted EBIT decreased 10 percent to $ 819 million reflecting a lower adjusted gross margin percentage, lower sales and higher adjusted administrative expenses, partly offset by lower
marketing and selling expenses and an
increase in adjusted other income.
In part the explanation is that while offshoring of many low - skill jobs in textiles, electronics assembly, had little impact on the dollar because the imports that replaced goods manufactured at home were so dirt cheap, the increase in corporate profits due to off - shoring caused a flood of investment in the US stock marke
In part the explanation is that while offshoring of many low - skill jobs
in textiles, electronics assembly, had little impact on the dollar because the imports that replaced goods manufactured at home were so dirt cheap, the increase in corporate profits due to off - shoring caused a flood of investment in the US stock marke
in textiles, electronics assembly, had little
impact on the dollar because the imports that replaced goods manufactured at home were so dirt cheap, the
increase in corporate profits due to off - shoring caused a flood of investment in the US stock marke
in corporate profits due to off - shoring caused a flood of investment
in the US stock marke
in the US stock
market.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive industry; changes
in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the
impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories,
increase its
market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital
markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the
market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the
impact of future sales of its common stock
in the public
markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes
in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to,
increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories,
increase its
market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes
in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company
in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital
markets;
increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the
market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights;
impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Excluding the
impact of currency, the
increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflected incremental gains from cost savings initiatives (2) that were partly offset by a combination of factors that included higher input costs, lower net sales as well as business investments
in Rest of World
markets.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors
impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the
impact of indebtedness we incurred
in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants;
increased advertising and
marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions
in the delivery of food and other products; volatility
in the
market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions
in the financial
markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors
in foreign
markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment
in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes
in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time
in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the
increase will have a positive
impact on the province's total labour
market income — hiking it by 1.3 per cent — it will also result
in the job losses over a number of years.
Comprehensive loss to shareholders and book value per share were
impacted by declines
in both our fixed income and equity portfolios, driven by an
increase in interest rates and unfavorable movements
in the equity
markets during the period.
New research published by the Business Centre Association (BCA)
in collaboration with CBRE has found that the business centre sector enjoyed a 13 %
increase in turnover and was home to around 11 % more workers
in 2015 and 2016, despite initial fears about the
impact of Brexit on the sector, and
increasing competition from new entrants into the
market.
While both governments remain committed to finding new
markets for Canada's oil and gas, they have voiced strong support for
increasing clean energy production and exports
in order to reduce carbon emissions and the
impact of fluctuating oil prices on Canada's economy.
Concerns over negative economic
impacts, such as a widening trade deficit with China,
increased control of certain sectors by Chinese state - owned enterprises (SOEs), and intensified competition
in the labour
market for mid-skilled and less educated Canadian workers
in particular; [1]
«Barring any big changes
in the environment, we expect Chinese investment
in Canadian real estate to
increase in 2016, and the
impacts of that investment to be spread more widely as these buyers move into new
markets,» Charles Pittar, CEO of Juwai.com.
In making their decision, the BOJ is likely to consider its
impact upon the
market as well as price expectations; it will ask whether a boost to dollar - yen and the Nikkei that would accompany additional monetary stimulus would last long enough to justify the
increasing costs and risks of easing; each of the above strategies is associated with both.
- A host of potential growth opportunities should favorably
impact Discovery's future results, including
increased consumer adoption of Discovery GO (streaming content); further traction with various subscription - based initiatives, including the Eurosport Player; and
increased pay - TV penetration
in key international
markets.
Our model indicates that going forward, long - term yields will likely be subject to three upward pressures: (1) Our forecasted
increase in inflation will boost nominal GDP growth; (2) As forward guidance is replaced by a data - dependent monetary tightening, volatility
in short rates will
increase; and (3) As the
impact of QE on the Treasury
market fades, long - term yields will trend back to their historical link with nominal GDP growth.
By extracting and communicating what makes content linkable
in a particular keyword space, SEOs can guide content teams and social media participants towards
increased impact and influence
in the
market.
Ed Oliver, Vice President, Finance Sales at Dataminr, told
Markets Media that the firm has noticed an
increase from European firms
in gaining early insights into events
impacting cryptocurriencies.
When we apply the 10 month moving average system to the Emerging
Markets version (EEM / SHY / TLT / GLD), we see the same
impact, a decrease
in returns and volatility and an
increase in the portfolios sharpe ratio:
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.
It is not surprising then that after an exhaustive study of the
impact of the green revolution
in five countries, Keith Griffin concluded that the transfer of capital - intensive,
market - oriented technology not only had little positive effect on malnutrition, but actually
increased the range of inequality, wiped out many subsistence farmers (usually women
in most of the poorer countries), and plunged them further into destitution.
«We're estimating the annual
increased economic
impact (of the Pueblo green chile
market) will be $ 1.1 million
in 2015, and that growth rate will
increase by 9.4 percent every year.»
In its notice of decision dated March 16, 2018, Health Canada declared that «changes made in this rice variety did not pose a greater risk to human health than rice varieties currently available on the Canadian market», further noting that «GR2E would have no impact on allergies, and that there were no differences in the nutritional value of GR2E compared to other traditional rice varieties available for consumption except for increased levels of provitamin
In its notice of decision dated March 16, 2018, Health Canada declared that «changes made
in this rice variety did not pose a greater risk to human health than rice varieties currently available on the Canadian market», further noting that «GR2E would have no impact on allergies, and that there were no differences in the nutritional value of GR2E compared to other traditional rice varieties available for consumption except for increased levels of provitamin
in this rice variety did not pose a greater risk to human health than rice varieties currently available on the Canadian
market», further noting that «GR2E would have no
impact on allergies, and that there were no differences
in the nutritional value of GR2E compared to other traditional rice varieties available for consumption except for increased levels of provitamin
in the nutritional value of GR2E compared to other traditional rice varieties available for consumption except for
increased levels of provitamin A.
In addition to leading the way for other brands to begin removing toxins from their products, this shift could likely impact the global supply market in upcoming years, increasing the availability (and decreasing the cost) of higher quality plant - based ingredients or safer chemicals that could be used in personal care products across market
In addition to leading the way for other brands to begin removing toxins from their products, this shift could likely
impact the global supply
market in upcoming years, increasing the availability (and decreasing the cost) of higher quality plant - based ingredients or safer chemicals that could be used in personal care products across market
in upcoming years,
increasing the availability (and decreasing the cost) of higher quality plant - based ingredients or safer chemicals that could be used
in personal care products across market
in personal care products across
markets.
As for the direct
impact of the price and supply situation
in New Zealand, she said it may
increase competition on international
markets and put pressure on European exports of dry powders.
The
market demands for clean foods produced from low
impact systems saw
increasing numbers of farmers interested
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Metcash attributed the fall
in grocery earnings to price deflation of 1.3 per cent, which exacerbated operating deleverage, a 12.6 per cent
increase in advertising and
marketing investment, and intense competition
in food
markets, particularly the
impact of excessive fuel discounts by the major chains.
After following closely developments
in the
impact sensor area for a number of years, and believing that this cutting edge technology had the potential to revolutionize the sideline identification of concussion
in contact and collision sports and combat the chronic underreporting of concussions by athletes (which a new study has just shown persists, despite
increased education), we decided to beta test the Shockbox football helmet sensor (one of the sensors nearing
market launch).
The statistics demonstrate the depth of the recession's
impact on young people, who face the most difficult job
market in decades and
increased competition for university places, with a record number of applications this year.
If regulators and shareholders give it the green light, the Cleveland - based bank's
impact on the Buffalo Niagara region will
increase substantially, moving KeyCorp into a solid No. 2 spot
in deposit
market share behind M&T.
Data from a 2008 Furman Center study of the policies
in California and Massachusetts indicated that IZ programs there resulted
in only slight
increases in housing costs and only minute decreases
in new construction, or have no
impact on the
market at all.
«technology - driven,
market - based solutions that will decrease emissions, reduce excess greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere,
increase energy efficiency, mitigate the
impact of climate change where it occurs, and maximize any ancillary benefits climate change might offer for the economy.»
It is too soon to tell how
increased volatility
in the financial
markets might
impact profits
in 2018.»