And stay tuned, of course, for some other
interesting global developments.
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.
In his annual letter to shareholders, Fink, who is also the CEO of BlackRock (blk), singled out the growing trend of negative
interest rates as a «particularly worrying»
development in the
global economy.
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.
Founding members and guest columnist provide timely insights on the state of the economy; commercial, residential, and retail
development; evolving demographics; wealth management considerations; government policies; lifestyle trends and international
interests that are reshaping our skyline into a
global city on the rise.
The blog includes commentary on
global health and
development topics,
global health videos, news round - ups, stories from the field, and information on conferences and other events of
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Despite increasing
interest in cognitive health from an aging population, the majority (over two - thirds) of
global launches marketed on a brain health platform are baby foods, particularly infant formulas and milks, where DHA is often used for its brain
development properties.
In addition to discovering new products, ProWein's seminars and events provide an opportunity to learn about new
developments in international markets and special
interest topics from a
global perspective.
On Behalf of Children, we engage the
global family to fulfill three fundamental needs: The need to protect the «Best
Interests» and Healthy
Development of Children.
Her research
interests include the political economy of
global production and innovation, state - business relations, and
development finance.
This is why foreign observers should find the recent
developments within the Italian PD of great
interest and with potential
global significance.
An internationally - recognized scientist with more than 16 years of experience in translational immunoparasitology research and vaccine
development for neglected tropical diseases, Bottazzi's major
interest lies in the role of vaccines as control tools integrated into international public and
global health programs and initiatives.
Our record is also of
interest to climate policy
developments, because it opens the door to detailed comparisons between past atmospheric CO2 concentrations,
global temperatures, and sea levels, which has enormous value to long - term future climate projections.»
Among the
interesting topics covered in Pathways are: the changing role of the patient in the total health equation and the ways in which decentralized information is affecting their expectations and demands; the dearth of pipeline products among international pharmaceutical companies against a backdrop of increased research and
development spending; the dynamics of emerging markets and their rising demand for therapies in chronic disease; the value of drugs and biotechnology solutions within the context of
global economic realities.
Appreciate the support of the
Global Environment Facility,
Global Tiger Initiative, Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Snow Leopard Conservancy, Snow Leopard Trust, United Nations
Development Programme, United States Agency for International
Development, World Bank, World Wildlife Fund, and others for the cause of snow leopard conservation, and invite all
interested stakeholders to expand partnerships to enhance the Program.
Of special
interest would be such observations of the
development of a
global dust storm.
It was created by an international group of business leaders with active commercial
interests in the
development of wellness communities and wellness lifestyle real estate, now estimated to be a $ 100B
global marketplace.
Instead of billions spent on arms and missile deployment and bombs that destroy life, we must mobilize our diverse cultural traditions and heritage, artistic resources, and talents to affirm life, to
interest, inform and motivate people, to assist the common goal of achieving the UN Millennium
Development Goals and confronting the crisis of
global warming.
The research on
global development is presented to the audience of
interested readers, journalists, academics, and policy people.
Alexandria, VA (05/17/12)-- ASCD, the
global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner, has compiled a summer reading list for administrators, teacher leaders, and classroom educators
interested in low - cost, high - impact professional
development.
Professional
Development The
Global Teenager Project offers an online Learning Circle Methodology Course that addresses teachers and future teachers
interested in developing solid understanding of the Learning Circle methodology in order to participate successfully with their students in Learning Circles.
Pre-K: An Effective Strategy to Prepare All Kids for Success and Strengthen our Economy In order to maintain our place in the
global economy, the business community has a vested
interest in the successful education and
development of our nation's student population.
Harshman's involvement in a number of
global competency professional
development efforts in the Midwest in places like Ohio and Illinois not only keep him busy, but, «energized by the creativity and
interest to teach students about their interdependency with and responsibility to people they may never meet and places they may never go.»
«
Interest in Readly among US publishers has been fantastic,» added Henrik Barck, Readly Co-Founder and VP
Global Sales & Business
Development, «we have forged agreements to add new titles to our catalog almost every week.
Of all the nations in Frankfurt Book Fair's and Publishing Perspectives» October 18 conference, The Markets:
Global Publishing Summit, none will have arrived with a legacy of such fast
development as new center of international publishing
interest.
In addition to her passion for animal welfare, she has a special
interest in community
development and
global health challenges for animals and people.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including
interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally;
global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product
development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including
interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally;
global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product
development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
«CIS represents an untapped market for international hotel
development and the signing of The St. Regis Astana and The Residences at The St. Regis Astana is perfectly timed to the increasing
global interest in Kazakhstan as the country prepares to host Expo 2017.»
Israel's hotel pipeline remains strong and, buoyed by new laws facilitating hotel
developments, investor
interest is expected to grow further in the country, according to a new report from
global hotel consultancy HVS.
In 4 days people
interested in game
development gathered, formed teams and created 6 awesome games for the
global Ludum Dare competition.
As I wrote at the time: «The brief announcement states that EA «employs a variety of engines, tools and technologies to best serve the needs of each game and
development team», but raises
interesting issues regarding the Criterion - authored Renderware engine, purchased by EA in 2004 alongside the Burnout developer, and its intended
global EA rollout.»
I joined in September 2016 to help organize business
development, seek new business opportunities and to find a
global publisher,
interested in supporting Serial Cleaner.
He is
interested in investigating the transformative potential of art in community
development and democratic discourse in a today's
global environment.
With a mission to become a key
global destination for all those
interested in the medium, Photo London will bring together galleries that will showcase early photographic gems, the latest work by established masters and work that reflects new directions in the
development of the form, including moving image and virtual reality, as well as works featuring high levels of technical experimentation.
Layla Eplett (old blog, Twitter) has an M.S. in Social Anthropology of
Development from The University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and her interests lie in global development issues revolving a
Development from The University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, and her
interests lie in
global development issues revolving a
development issues revolving around food.
WIth
global interest in using well - being as a way to look at the quality of human
development, the first World Happiness Report was published in support of the 2012 United Nations High Level Meeting on Happiness and Well - Being.
If countries are told that, in order to reach a
global goal, they must accept targets their leadership sees as contrary to their core
interest in growth and
development those countries are likely to say no.
The campaign will also make the case that going down the coal route will be costly for India's
global image and long term
development interests.
Proceedings: Friday 4 May Opening remarks Welcome by Mr, Sefa Sadık AYTEKIN, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey Keynote address by H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Workplan of WEO - 2012 Iraq Energy Outlook by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA Session 1: Energy in Iraq — fuelling Iraq's reconstruction and
development Chair: Mr. Simon STOLP, World Bank Introductory interventions: H.E. Martin KOBLER, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq Dr. Usama KARIM, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Iraq Dr. Kamal AL - BASRI, Chairman of the Iraq Institute for Economic Reform Open discussion Session 2: Iraq's electricity sector — short term needs and long - term
interests Chair: Mr. Hamish MCNINCH, International Expert Introductory interventions: Dr. Majeed ABDUL - HUSSAIN, Parsons Brinckerhoff Dr. Abdul Qader AHMED, Mass
Global Open discussion Special address: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Session 3: Iraq's oil and gas supply — managing the development of a huge resource Chair: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Dr. Ali AL - MASHAT, Advisor, Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Ms. Ruba HUSARI, Managing Director, Iraq Insight Open discussion Session 4: Iraq and international markets — impacts on regional and global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economis
Global Open discussion Special address: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Session 3: Iraq's oil and gas supply — managing the
development of a huge resource Chair: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Dr. Ali AL - MASHAT, Advisor, Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Ms. Ruba HUSARI, Managing Director, Iraq Insight Open discussion Session 4: Iraq and international markets — impacts on regional and
global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economis
global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA
«Obviously, this is an issue we are
interested in,» said Trevor Maynard of Lloyd's of London's emerging risk team, which tracks
global climate - change
developments.
E3G is an independent not - for - profit organisation, established in 2004, that works in the public
interest to accelerate the
global transition to sustainable
development.
All in all, a number of U.S. fossil - fuel
development and export policy positions suggest an administration that is attempting to straddle climate and energy policy in such a way that it wins support on the progressive side for having a proactive domestic climate policy while, in effect, failing to challenge the obstacle to climate change mitigation posed by corporate energy
interests and their
global ambitions.
Finally, South Korea has taken an
interest in encouraging green
development in developing countries through such organizations as the
Global Green Growth Institute, headed by former South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung - Soo.
Withdrawing from international talks risks alienating U.S. industry as some countries may seek partnerships with countries that demonstrate an abiding
interest in
global economic
development and have remained engaged in the climate discussion.
David Robinson is a Professor of Geography at Rutgers University, where his primary research
interests run the spatial gamut from
global to local, with an underlying theme being the
development of a better understanding of the climate system.
These findings should be of
interest to policy makers considering or implementing reforms to fossil fuel subsidies as well as readers following
developments in
global and regional energy markets.
If, as many have argued, exposure to international principles and the law of other legal cultures provides an important perspective on the
development and operation of domestic law, then training in basic skills needed to acquire further knowledge of foreign and international law surely facilitates
development of that perspective.41 This normative
interest attains particular force in institutions where other topics in the legal curriculum (especially those taught in the first year) now include a
global legal component.
Wakefield Quin advised ATN International, Inc. in its acquisition of the controlling
interest in Fireminds, an innovative technology solutions company focused on
global software
development and...
Wakefield Quin advised ATN International, Inc. in its acquisition of the controlling
interest in Fireminds, an innovative technology solutions company focused on
global software
development and managed cloud services.