Critical social needs tend to translate
into economic demand.
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.
Economic growth is translating
into oil
demand growth and comes at a time that OPEC and Russia lead production cuts aimed at tightening the market.
The drivers behind OPEC's forecast include steadily rising
economic activity around the world, strong
demand for transportation fuels like gasoline and jet fuel and a growing petrochemical industry, which turns byproducts from oil and natural gas
into chemicals.
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.
The banks says the long - oversupplied oil market is tightening up more quickly than expected as global
economic growth fuels
demand and output cuts by OPEC, Russia and several other producers eat
into the world's crude stockpiles.
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.
Many fights happen between migrants, who are coming
into Europe searching for better
economic opportunities — and will likely see their asylum claim rejected — and refugees, who are fleeing war and persecution and are almost guaranteed to have their asylum
demand accepted.
It's an important early test of Trudeau's
economic policies: Resist the bailout request, and he'll go a long way to silencing critics who've claimed he can't be trusted with the nation's finances; cave to Bombardier's
demands, and his new government will be born
into the original sin of corporate welfare.
Low - intensity conflict integrates
economic, psychological, diplomatic, and military aspects of warfare
into a comprehensive strategy to protect «U.S. valuables» against the needs and
demands of the poor.
Therefore there is a new
demand on liberation theology to take
into account the new dimensions of oppression and subjugation brought in by
economic globalization.
However tenuously, they have moved upward
into the middle class, and the new aggregate
demand for goods and services they exert is everywhere visible in the quantity of
economic activity in the world today, as opposed to twenty - five years ago.
Empowering subjugated minorities in India by splitting it
into smaller states would trigger uber
economic demand for western nations who have given so much financial and technology aid to India with no return to show for the investment.
For Danone, which last month unveiled plans for $ 1bn of cost cuts by 2020 to address a squeeze from higher milk prices and «volatile»
economic conditions, the WhiteWave acquisition — its largest in a decade — will help it tap
into consumer
demands for healthier eating.
He also spoke with senior researchers and staff from the Regional Australia Institute about the role of the regions on the national policy agenda and where core issues like labour force
demands and decentralisation fit
into the overall
economic picture.
Its report
into UK
economic performance pretty much
demanded he adopt a Plan B and warned of long - term consequences if he didn't.
To what extent can a theory of justice which is so similar in nature to
economic theory actually provide us with meaningful insight
into the
demands of «justice of the marketplace»?
«Once again, I urge you to put an end to this
economic sabotage and allow the government to look
into your
demands now, I believe a word is enough for the wise.»
Trade unions, Labour figures and some
economic experts argue that cutting spending now could dampen
demand and send the UK spiralling back
into recession.
Representatives of infamous Financial Engineer Alfred Agbesi Woyome who is currently dragged before the Supreme Court to explain why he has still not paid the GHc51.2 million he illegally took from the government of Ghana have pitched camp at the precincts of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) brandishing some documents
demanding that the Trust forks out a whopping $ 6billion representing its 24 % shares in the phantom Green Township which has metamorphosed
into a Special
Economic Zone project (SEZ).
The
demand runs contrary to the prevailing international order of globalisation which rather facilitates the integration of states and nations
into political and
economic blocs.
The ECIDA is designed to spur
economic development but has partially devolved
into a regulatory authority - forcing absurd
demands on local businesses.
This strikes me as a far better analogy than the earlier elections you cite — Like Wilson, Cameron could have cannily used every day to illustrate that while he was doing his best to govern with a minority, the radical changes the
economic crisis
demanded were being blocked at every turn and that he deserved to be given a real chance to put his policies
into effect.
So essentially, the GOP is
demanding that the Democrats in Congress cave in to their
demands for drastic cuts to Medicare and other social programs under threat of default on our federal debt, the downgrading of our international credit rating, and a likely plunge
into economic depression.
Fertilizer and distributed power from fuel cells would satisfy important
demands in both of those countries, so the
economic model of PurGen could make sense there, too — again, assuming that local tax laws recognize the benefits of burying carbon rather than spewing it
into the atmosphere.
Despite unprecedented growth in the global economy since 1992, governments are trapped
into making insatiable
demands for still more unsustainable growth and rising levels of inequity to remedy problems which
economic globalization itself has caused.
In the second decade of the 21st Century, public schools are evolving to meet the
economic, social, and political
demands of a new technologically - connected era by adopting higher academic standards and infusing technology
into classroom practices.
The long - wheelbase platform could be used for the next 3 Series GT (G24, 2020) and 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26, 2021), but
demand for GT and Gran Coupe is so ho - hum that it might end up making more
economic sense to combine the two models
into one.
The paper incorporates data - driven estimates of the value of fuel economy
into an automotive market simulation model that has three components: a consumer
demand function that predicts consumers» vehicle choices as functions of vehicle price, fuel price, and vehicle attributes (the new estimates of the value of fuel economy are used to set the parameters of the
demand function); an engineering and
economic evaluation of feasible fuel economy improvements by 2010; and a game theoretic analysis of manufacturers» competitive interactions.
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Droughts can be broadly categorized
into four groups: meteorological droughts (deficit in precipitation), agricultural droughts (deficit in soil moisture), hydrologic droughts (deficit in runoff and / or groundwater resources), and socio -
economic droughts (higher
demand than the available supply).
Perhaps most importantly, the report calls for governments to shift the «burden of proof» away from assuming that coal is the only solution to the world's growing energy
demands and instead takes
into consideration the devastating social, environmental, and
economic costs of coal.
And human population growth and
economic expansion continue to
demand new resources like energy and food, to claim new land and to cut natural landscapes
into disconnected patchworks.
Using this technology, litigants can visually describe the
economic shape and character of the potential
economic outcomes of litigation, examine the wealth risk associated with alternative settlement bargaining strategies and «bench - test» the process of making a particular settlement offer or
demand before going
into a live - fire bargaining situation.
The potential financial sanction will factor
into the
economic decision - making of any business that has received a ransom
demand, which may result in the less costly route being resorting to a backup in lieu of paying a ransom, even if the backup is days or weeks old.
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into Choosing the Right Career Throughout my careers, I've struggled with balancing
economic reality with my interests, passions, and life
demands.
• Hands - on experience in developing and implementing analytic and mathematical models for testing supply chain sequences • Highly skilled in designing, developing and adapting statistical and econometric techniques to analyze supply chain management problems and roadblocks • Effectively able to determine and implement strategic plans to ensure prompt problem resolution • Skilled in performing researching activities to and
economic analysis and initiating new studies • Proven ability to develop and implement risk mitigation plans to ensure smooth supply chain operations • Track record of defining and implementing metrics to enable effective sourcing and supplier performance management • Deep insight
into key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure and improve sourcing and supply chain performance • Competent at utilizing influence management skills to negotiate movement of products in order to meet bulk deal
demands • Proficient in reporting n field cycle count processes in sync with regulatory requirements of the company • Proven ability to manage established inventory levels in accordance to inventory levels dictated by set business models
Demand is pouring
into these secondaries, says Javier Vivas, director of
Economic Research at realtor.com.
Economic stimulus will help with job creation and housing
demand, but higher interest rates threaten to cut
into housing affordability next year.»
«The commercial real estate sector is on the path to recovery, but subpar
economic growth, lack of financing available to small investors and the industry trend towards squeezing more employees
into existing spaces will keep
demand from meaningful acceleration,» Yun said in the NAR press release highlighting the report.
The ongoing
economic crisis in Greece jumped ferociously back
into the world's headlines this summer, when Greek residents voted to reject European austerity
demands and European leaders agreed on a third bailout deal for Greece in exchange for strict reform measures.
Last week executives at major U.S. home builders said they are hopeful about sales given the
economic factors working in their favor — pent - up
demand and a strengthening labor market are expected to translate
into more deals.