Once you see the positive benefits in one area, it's easier to make
more changes in other areas.
Not exact matches
The real significance of the Google Patent Starter Program is instead
more subtle, and should be seen against the backdrop of
other moves Google is undertaking to
change the economic incentives that have made patents such a problem for the tech sector
in the first place.
And Savage says he and
other officials within Alberta Environment have been asked to prepare
more research
in anticipation of talks to consider
changes to the province's climate strategy.
«Recently we've gotten feedback from our community that public content — posts from businesses, brands and media — is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect
more with each
other,» Zuckerberg said
in a post announcing the
changes.
A core group of business courses developsskills
in management, accounting, leadershipand sustainability, providing a base forthe
more specialized, industry - focused content.New
changes are afoot at Guelph, too.An MBA
in sustainable commerce will soonjoin the
other three streams.
The many experts we interviewed also pointed to two
other contributing factors: an improving economy and
changes to bankruptcy laws
in 2005 that made it
more difficult and costly to file.
Still
others are just blind to how life circumstances can
change radically, with
more than half saying they simply have no plan of retiring
in the near future.
He'd like to increase military spending, sign free trade deals with
other Asian countries, make it easier for companies to hire and fire workers,
change immigration laws, get
more women
in the labour force and much
more.
«To get the full
change to happen, we probably need not only greater representation of women, but we need to see also a cultural shift
in organizations that really places greater value on gender equity
in the workplace, and makes it
more legitimate and acceptable for women to lend a helping hand to
other women
in the work place.»
It becomes important
in adolescence when a flood of hormones
changes the reward centers
in the brain and causes lording it over
others to suddenly become much
more pleasurable.
If one child decides not to go to school, goes to a cheaper school than expected, gets a full scholarship (
more on that
in a minute), or for some
other reason doesn't use all of the money, you can simply
change the beneficiary on the account and give those funds to another child... or even to yourself, if you'd like to go back to school.
For those leaders willing to make the shift, it's useful first to
change your mindset: think of it less
in terms of losing control and
more in terms of gaining knowledge, experience and leadership from
others who will help your company grow.
Indeed, nowhere are the barricades being stormed
more aggressively than
in PG&E's home, California, whose mandate for
change is
more audacious than any
other state's: Its law requires that 50 % of utilities» power be generated by renewable sources by 2030.
«There is an understanding that we have a lot of vacant space, brands are
changing, and people are talking
more about Bonobos» and
other e-commerce players growing
in bricks and mortar, she said.
«We expect order growth
in China to remain strong with
more store openings and the recent policy
changes in Beijing and
other major cities that allow buyers of Tesla vehicles to bypass license plate restrictions.»
The outcome can be life
changing: You will find it easier to deal with the negativity of
others by understanding their motivations, and will
more calmly be able to deal with struggles
in your relationships.
Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he is
in regular talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about opening Japan to
more immigration and
other politically sensitive
changes needed to improve potential growth, currently estimated at only around one percent annually.
In fact, being a «jerk on the
other side» hardens
other people's opinions, making it
more difficult to
change their minds.
Some are putting
in place fixed tiers by day, time or season, while
others are using sophisticated algorithms for
more fluid
changes based on real - time demand.
If the trend
in female breadwinner families reflects
changes in attitudes about the roles of men and women, we might expect a strong regional pattern, as some areas of Canada might embrace attitude
changes more quickly than
others.
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).
In other words, these bonds react more dramatically to major changes in the credit cycl
In other words, these bonds react
more dramatically to major
changes in the credit cycl
in the credit cycle.
Leaders who are emotionally present, accept emotions
in others and display emotions appropriately are seen as
more trustworthy and competent during times of
change and upheaval.
The tax increases
in 1993 hurt, but were
more than offset by
other changes.»
Not everyone will benefit: now that Republicans have swept the US government for the first time since 1928, it means Obamacare is over - just a matter of time - and Affordable Care Act - vulnerable stocks such as Universal Health Services, AmSurg and Mednax will likely plunge; on the
other hand pure pharma stocks like MCK and ABC will benefit as rhetoric on drug pricing will diminish significantly, leading to
more stable earnings if / when
changes in drug pricing become
more stable.
Quantitative Forecasting is
more scientific, using actual past revenue data from your own business or
other businesses
in your industry as a basis for tracking trends and predicting
changes.
It has become
more likely for stock prices to make large swings — on the order of 3 percent or 4 percent — than it has been
in any
other time
in recent stock market history, according to an analysis by The New York Times of price
changes in the Standard & Poor's 500 - stock market index since 1962.
It's also an acquisition that is tapping into another trend: we're living longer and getting
more and
more conscious of our health, and
in some cases we're not actually getting healthier, with weight issues affecting a lot of our sedentary population, and
other illnesses like diabetes growing
in prevalence because of wider
changes in our diets.
These markets are typically smaller and often
more vulnerable to political shifts, commodity price swings and
changes in monetary policy, among
other risks.
Last year, the federal government announced it would develop a policy that aims to cut
more carbon pollution than any
other in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate
Change, by promoting the production and use of cleaner fuels
in vehicles, buildings and industry.
Within program expenses, major transfers to persons were up $ 1.1 billion, primarily due to higher old age security payments, reflecting an increase
in the number of recipients and higher inflation, as benefits are indexed to quarterly
changes in the consumer price index, major transfers to
other levels of government were up $ 0.6 billion, reflecting legislative increases; while direct program expenses declined by $ 0.2 billion, as lower «
other transfer» payments
more than offset increases
in departmental / agency operating costs.
Others say the situation
in the U.S. shouldn't affect Canada's decision because fighting climate
change is
more important than protecting carbon - intensive industries.
Combined with
other proposed tax law
changes, many
more taxpayers will be claiming the standard deduction
in lieu of itemizing deductions.
If you want
more happiness and joy
in your life than smiling is definitely a good start, since
other things mentioned above require not just
change in your behavior but also your mindset.
We do support, however,
changes to the funding and management of the federal employees» pension plans, including the move to
more equitable contribution rates,
changes in retirement provisions for new employees, among
others.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and
other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or
changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and
other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as
more specific risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Target's push to focus
more on eCommerce, among
other changes the U.S. retailer is making, could boost its stock
in the next...
Her appointment, atop all the
other Tribune executive
change, has caused still
more consternation
in the ranks.
That
change might not be of consequence for the Oscar Mayer plant's future
in Madison, but it would help to ensure that we do not lose
more major employers
in Madison or
other Wisconsin communities.
Under the 2017 Plan, a
change in control is defined to include (1) the acquisition by any person or company of
more than 50 % of the combined voting power of our then outstanding stock, (2) a merger, consolidation, or similar transaction
in which our stockholders immediately before the transaction do not own, directly or indirectly,
more than 50 % of the combined voting power of the surviving entity (or the parent of the surviving entity), (3) a sale, lease, exclusive license, or
other disposition of all or substantially all of our assets
other than to an entity
more than 50 % of the combined voting power of which is owned by our stockholders, and (4) an unapproved
change in the majority of the board of directors.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to:
changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest
in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being
more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn;
changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers;
changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products
in our stores and on our website;
changes in existing tax, labor and
other laws and regulations, including those
changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, said the following
in response: «The Clean Fuel Standard is one of Canada's most important climate
change policies, cutting
more carbon pollution than any
other measure
in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and...
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Not long afterward, The Seattle Times reported that
more changes were afoot for Amazon, with the company consolidating its consumer retail operations
in order to focus on Alexa, AWS, digital entertainment and
other growing areas.
In the event that it is determined that we have in the past experienced an ownership change, or if we experience one or more ownership changes as a result of this offering or future transactions in our stock, then we may be limited in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we ear
In the event that it is determined that we have
in the past experienced an ownership change, or if we experience one or more ownership changes as a result of this offering or future transactions in our stock, then we may be limited in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we ear
in the past experienced an ownership
change, or if we experience one or
more ownership
changes as a result of this offering or future transactions
in our stock, then we may be limited in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we ear
in our stock, then we may be limited
in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we ear
in our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and
other tax assets to reduce taxes owed on the net taxable income that we earn.
The GNC reviews the individual components and total amount of director compensation at least annually and may recommend
changes in director compensation to the Board for its approval
more or less frequently based on, among
other factors, competitive pay data for non-employee directors of the financial services companies
in the Company's Labor Market Peer Group.
In other words, change creates opportunity for those who are shrewd enough to see it — and nowhere is this phenomenon more apparent in today's global economy than in Chin
In other words,
change creates opportunity for those who are shrewd enough to see it — and nowhere is this phenomenon
more apparent
in today's global economy than in Chin
in today's global economy than
in Chin
in China.
But even if you exclude the impact of the accounting
changes, the acquisitions, and a couple of
other items that affect year - over-year growth comparisons, all of which Martina will explain to you
in some
more detail later, our underlying net revenue was up 20 %, and operating income was up 27 %.
On the
other hand, this extraordinary resource gives us the opportunity to create new infrastructure that will enable such diversification
more easily
in the future, when circumstances
change.
These tax increases and
other changes brought
in by the NDP have not been without their critics, some
more vocal and violent than
others.