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In documents filed in the High Court, the Federal Republic of Nigeria alleges that JP Morgan was «grossly negligent» and that $ 801.5 m in government funds was «improperly dispersed».

Not exact matches

The nearly $ 2 billion project is backed by $ 1.4 billion in funding from the Chinese government and banks and is being built by Chinese construction crews.

Consider, for instance, that in Canada large corporations are not responsible for funding basic health care for their employees — the government takes care of that.

The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

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.

Stengel is joined on stage by Doug Ellenoff, a corporate and securities attorney with a specialty in business transactions and corporate financing who has been actively involved in working with federal government agencies as the rules are being rewritten, and Pelli Wang (on the right end of the couch), the venture director at SeedInvest, a leading equity crowdfunding platform and early - stage VC fund.

The senators originally promised to include the measures in a year - end spending bill, but because Congress is only working to pass a short - term extension of federal government funding this week, Collins and Alexander say they will include the bills in an omnibus bill in January.

Fresh from re-election in April, the government of Premier Alison Redford signalled funding freed up by Pioneer's demise may be redirected to alternative technologies.

Democrats, without control of either chamber of Congress, are aiming to secure key legislative priorities in the funding bill that must pass by January 19 to avoid a government shutdown.

Mr Dobbins said that, while the technology had been well received by Federal and State governments in Australia, the company had received no funding to develop or implement the system.

Meanwhile in February the U.S. - government funded National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California, known for housing the world's most powerful laser, reported experiments indicating they were close to achieving «net gain,» where more total energy comes out than was put in — a goal that has eluded scientists for six decades.

In cases where the government is involved, either as a funder, partner or regulator, being able to smoothly translate technical jargon for non-scientists is a helpful skill.

A new mining research centre to be jointly based in Western Australia and South Australia and backed by 34 industry and academic partners is set to proceed after the federal government committed to provide $ 50 million in funding.

An ambitious water supply project in Western Australia's South West is set to proceed after gaining federal government backing, with Collie Water chairman Peter Fogarty saying he was well advanced in securing private investors to complete funding.

Another is Montreal - based iNovia Capital, which raised $ 110 million for its third fund in December 2011, $ 10 million of that coming from Alberta Enterprise, an Alberta government - funded corporation formed in 2008 that gives money to VC funds.

The federal governments has been making efforts to boost entrepreneurial outcomes, with a new startup visa for foreign - born entrepreneurs and $ 400 million in funding to create venture - capital funds led by the private sector.

A new mining research centre to be co-based in Western Australia and South Australia and backed by 34 industry and academic partners is set to proceed after the federal government committed to provide $ 50 million in funding.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

«We believe AI technology will become a priority on the government's agenda, and we expect further national / regional policy and funding support on AI to follow,» the bank said in a report titled «China's Rise in Artificial Intelligence.»

His funders include the Chinese government, General Motors (gm) and spandex company Yantai, which are all investing in how to build smaller and more flexible power that you can sew, wear, and stretch.

Taking the viewpoint of new startups in the agritech space, Dhakad advises owners to go in for incubation as the governments across the country are helpful to entrepreneurs in all aspects right from starting out till expansion and funding.

Mr. Low, The Times found, has also been involved in business deals with Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, which is a government investment fund.

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They were brought in by the federal and most provincial governments for labour - backed VC funds in the 80s and early»90s, as a way to stimulate badly needed investment in technology.

There are a few headline - grabbing provisions unveiled in today's Economic Action Plan 2014, including increased taxes on tobacco products and an additional $ 500 million for the government's automotive innovation fund.

Under this plan, says Mercer, «the only way the government could lose money is if it invested only in the worst performing funds.»

Rutan managed to send human beings out of the atmosphere without the benefit of an army of engineers and hundreds of millions of dollars in government funds.

«It's a clear fact that these menacing groups are continuously preparing or attempting attacks on the financial sector,» South Korea's government - funded Financial Security Institute said about Lazarus and related hacking rings in July.

The survey asked «If a company, bank or investment fund controlled by a foreign government were trying to buy a controlling stake in a major Canadian company, how would you feel if the foreign government were...?»

Trump's base - oriented approach to policymaking and messaging could make future collaboration with Democrats all the more difficult as soon as Friday, when the government will shut down if a funding deal in Congress can't be reached.

A growing number of brands in the UK — including the government, L'Oreal, McDonald's UK, HSBC, and ad agency Havas UK on behalf of all of its clients — suspended their advertising from YouTube and Google this week over fears their ads were appearing next to questionable content and funding their creators.

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Perth company director Sharon Warburton has been named as the incoming chair of a soon - to - be-established federal government fund that will have $ 5 billion to spend on infrastructure in northern Australia.

The scandal surrounding the government is due to one of Najib's pet projects, the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund, launched in 2008 to promote economic development.

Tanner argues investing even just a portion of it would allow for the government to purchase a commanding share of almost every major company in the U.S. Even if that money were invested in index funds (which is the approach Munnell supports), the way the government managed its voting rights could effectively allow it to «pick winners» among corporate entities.

The White House is also likely to propose rolling backing some of the domestic spending increases in last month's government - wide funding bill.

Morneau earmarked $ 15 billion in up - front capital — a thin slice of the $ 180 billion the federal government is pumping into infrastructure overall, mainly the old publicly financed way, through shared - funding deals with provinces and municipalities.

Additionally, the International Monetary Fund is calling on leaders of developed countries to boost government expenditures to cover shortfalls in business and consumer spending.

WASHINGTON, April 19 - The United States and Colombia on Thursday cited new evidence of fraud in Venezuela's food import program for the needy, saying part of the funds often ended up in the hands of corrupt government officials after being funneled through businesses in nearby countries.

Greek banks will be shuttered until July 6, according to Reuters citing government officials early Monday, after the European Central Bank froze vital funding support to lenders in the cash - strapped country.

If the government were to structure its new $ 400 - million program as a coinvestment fund, as is available in several U.S. states and Canadian provinces, three important outcomes are guaranteed.

Many small businesses may be unaware they already have access to a major tax incentive to fund research, in addition to the federal government's new innovation package.

The springboard for Altech to submit their licence application to MIDA was delivered late last year when it secured a remarkable German Government debt guarantee for US$ 170 million in project funding which shifted the venture into the development phase.

Through a combination of $ 1 billion from the sale of GM shares, a $ 2 billion reduction in the contingency fund and $ 1.8 billion taken out of Employment Insurance (a holdover from Budget 2014), the federal government was able to turn a modest deficit into a $ 1.4 billion surplus.

The idea that Puerto Rico's government would be funded differently than the governments of other U.S. territories marked a reversal from what leaders proposed immediately following the annexation of the island in 1898.

There have been no new railways, but the government has funded everything from refurbishment of Montreal's largest bridges to replacing doorknobs in RCMP offices in Charlottetown.

The government's failure to tackle the big underlying problem — deep rooted corruption and mismanagement in Brasilia — was «distressing,» said one fund manager who trades sovereign debt.

The U.S. lawsuits said funds misappropriated from 1MDB were transferred to the co-founder of Petrosaudi, a company that had a joint venture with 1MDB, and thereafter to a high - ranking official in the Malaysian government it identified only as «Malaysian Official One.»

The case in point, of course, is Tea Party Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who spearheaded an effort to tie the GOP's campaign to repeal Obamacare to the process of renewing funding for the federal government.

For example, the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are seed funds created by Congress to help transform government - funded research into businesses; these invest about $ 2.5 billion in grants, annually, in more than 6,000 companies.