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Ford's new global performance arm is making those whiny cries a thing of the past by delivering an awesome product portfolio in just about every market selling Fords today.

The German - built Focus RS is one of a dozen new global performance vehicles — cars to be sold around the world with only minor tweaks between versions sold in different markets — that the automaker will launch between now and 2020, Ford says.

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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.

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 disappointing performance in export activity suggests that the loss of export competitiveness from the strong dollar and the weak global backdrop are becoming a net drag on U.S. economic activity,» said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities in New York.

My argument is that a significant part of the strong productivity performance in the two decades before the crisis was due to globalization, and that the globalization process may have brought trade in the global economy to a new balancing point.

Whether your company is the new kid in town or a global mega-brand, we can help you plan an effective campaign leveraging audience and reach of our partners that will work with your budget and help you achieve the highest campaign performance possible.

The Underlying Index measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Arca, Inc (NYSE Arca), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market.

While the world has been laser - focused on the woes of the heavily - indebted PIIGS nations for the last couple of years, property markets in Northern and Western European countries have been bubbling up to dizzying new heights in a repeat performance of the very property bubbles that caused the global financial crisis in the first place.

«Instead, the performance of our Prime Global Rental Index closely mirrors global GDP and with sluggish growth considered «the new normal» the heady days of five per cent annual growth look unlikely to be repeated for someGlobal Rental Index closely mirrors global GDP and with sluggish growth considered «the new normal» the heady days of five per cent annual growth look unlikely to be repeated for someglobal GDP and with sluggish growth considered «the new normal» the heady days of five per cent annual growth look unlikely to be repeated for some time.

PMI gathers data such as global output, new orders, exports, prices and employment, making it a reliable indicator for both commodity performance and business activity.

2 new funds aim for balanced, global diversification with the potential for enhanced performance

Today, with 122 years of experience as an independent family - owned company, Nexira continues to reinvent itself and achieve new heights of performance with innovative products, strong customer partnerships and global supply capabilities.

Aptar, the global leader in the dispensing systems industry, and DuPont Performance Materials (DPM) have announced a new chapter in their collaboration with the successful uptake of a new DuPont ™ Crastin ® PBT.

Growth in performance / sports nutrition, protein fortification and ongoing mainstream bars and beverages new product development are driving strong global demand for whey.

Jared Leto delivers an understated and mesmerizing performance as the God - like Wallace who not only managed to solve global hunger, but also is a genetic engineer creating new beings.

It's been a busy year for global action star Liam Neeson who delivers a riveting performance in his new suspense thriller, «A Walk Among the Tombstones,» his fifth major film to hit theaters in 2014.

First lady Michelle Obama introduced a new campaign focusing on education for girls, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai earned loud applause for her striking speech and Beyonce was energetic during her live performance at the 2015 Global Citizen...

Dark Universe films will be distinguished by performances from some of the most talented and popular global superstars stepping into iconic roles, as well as electric new talents whose careers are starting to break through.

The standard of scientific and technological performance required to consider should be the following: 1) increase of the productivity of the economy that is measured by the relationship between global GDP and sectoral GDP and resources used in production processes (raw materials, supplies and labor); 2) reduction of the costs of agricultural, industrial production, and services; 3) increase in investments in R&D; 4) innovation of new products and processes that is measured by its advance over previously used products and processes; 5) increase of the durability of products / services; 6) increase of physical safety of products / services provided to people and users; and, 7) decrease in the levels of technological dependency of the country from the outside.

His career includes roles as Chief Learning Officer at Reuters and Thomson Reuters, Consultant with global companies working at the forefront of the «new learning and performance» world, Director of Strategic Technology for the transactions division of Dow Jones Markets, and several academic positions, including that of Professor at Southampton Business School and the Director of CECOMM.

Do you need a new Extended Enterprise LMS to boost sales performance on a global scale?

New articles from CBCSE Director Henry Levin in US News & World Report: The Insubstantial Link Between Test Scores and Worker Productivity, Little Global Evidence Suggests School Choice Helps Performance, and PISA 2015 Won't Provide the Answers to Educational Excellence.

NetDimensions, the global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, has launched a new version of NetDimensions Talent Suite.

-- Performance Poetry Engages Students — Global Writes, a Bronx - based nonprofit, helps students reach new heights in literacy and life through live poetry competitions.

So if you crave a new rotary - engined four - door coupe, you'll have to act quickly... We've been one of the most welcoming markets for Mazda's rather revolutionary performance car, with over 26,000 of its 186,000 global sales coming from Great Britain.

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters)- Indian auto - parts exports will leap by 25 to 30 percent this financial year, rebounding from their worst annual performance in nearly a decade, as the global economy improves, an industry official said on Thursday.

The Aston Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 Offered Everything To New Buyers, With Remarkable Performance Figures, An Elegant Yet Exciting Interior And A Staggeringly Beautiful Body, All Of Which Made This Model Highly Desirable Across The Global And Was An Incredible Hit With The Motoring Press.

Fresh from the global media launch of the new 15MY Vanquish and Rapide S — which have been roundly praised for their combination of breath - taking performance, head - turning style and effortless luxury — Aston Martin arrives in Paris with a show stand that's sure to be a favourite among the expected 1.2 million - plus visitors to the event who will make it the world's largest tier one motor show by attendance.

Ford has just announced it will debut a new high - performance ST version of its new Focus model at the Paris Auto Show, with global sales planned.

Ford will be making available to enthusiasts around the world a dozen new performance - oriented vehicles over the next five years via its new global Ford Performancperformance - oriented vehicles over the next five years via its new global Ford PerformancePerformance division.

«The all - new 4C represents the purest formation of the brand's DNA with its supercar - levels of performance and innovation, all while focusing on making the driver an integral part and completion of the machine,» said Harald Wester, global CEO of Alfa Romeo.

The turbo four is part of General Motors» new global family of small Ecotec engines aiming to balance performance, efficiency and refinement.

The eighth - generation Fiesta is still based on Ford's global B - car platform, but on top of the tweaks received by the standard car to improve grip, plus the new model's wider track, the ST's chassis has been further tuned by Ford Performance.

At Paris, Ford is delivering on that promise by revealing an early preview model of the exciting next - generation Ford Focus ST. Targeted for launch in all global markets from early 2012, the all - new Ford Focus ST will be Ford's first high - performance model developed under its global Performance Vehicleperformance model developed under its global Performance VehiclePerformance Vehicles strategy.

Focus RS is the latest unveiling in a new era of Ford performance that will bring more than 12 performance vehicles to global customers by 2020.

«With its combination of style, performance and uncompromising luxury, the Lincoln MKX has brought new customers into the Lincoln showroom in a way that very few products have before,» said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development.

Developed by a small team of global Ford Performance engineers, the new Focus RS is the third generation in the line, following models launched in 2002 and 2009.

All global customers will benefit from the same quality of dynamic performance in the new Focus.

The new 1.0 - liter EcoBoost engine will come in at the lower end of the global range and will take the place of a four - cylinder engine, again with no loss of performance or refinement.

«The all - new Focus RS is a serious machine with high - performance technology and innovative engineering that sets new benchmarks for driving exhilaration on the road and track,» said Raj Nair, Ford Motor Co. group vice president, global product development.

Given that Toyota's global boss, Akio Toyoda, is a genuine rev head, green - lighting projects like the new Toyota Supra, it wouldn't be surprising if he sanctioned a high - performance version of the brand's best - selling car.

The new Ford Focus RS is also the first - ever global model for Ford and features advanced performance technologies like all - wheel drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring and the industry - first drift mode (we'll get into that in a bit) Let's get the fun part out of the way.

As we reported, the Car & Driver story claimed that this new Subaru prototype performance hybrid system was somewhat based on the next - generation all - wheel - drive system that is being rolled out as part of its all - new Subaru Global Platform, which is electrification - ready.

John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director, said: «The new Range Rover preserves the essential, unique character of the vehicle — that special blend of luxury, performance and unmatched all - terrain capability.

The LC is a new flagship 2 +2 performance coupe for Lexus» global model range, and will go on sale in the US in Spring 2017.

Each of the new ads reminds industry professionals and their customers that any shock absorber, strut or other ride control product offered under the Monroe brand carries several important advantages, notes Tenneco: innovative product designs, stringent performance standards, and on - vehicle fit and ride tests conducted in Monroe, Mich.; use of only high - quality materials; engineering insight gained through Tenneco's extensive global OE business; and product assembly completed at the company's manufacturing facility in Paragould, Ark..

* Exciting new next - generation Ford Focus gears up for Paris launch of full production - ready range of bodystyles * Global reveal of new high - performance 250PS Focus ST for 2012 launch * New C - MAX and Mondeo ranges on show * Ford accelerates efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with high - efficiency Ford ECOneticTechnologies and electrification feature displays * September 30: Alan Mulally and Stephen Odell to unveil the next - generation Focus family at 09.15 on the Ford stand in Halnew next - generation Ford Focus gears up for Paris launch of full production - ready range of bodystyles * Global reveal of new high - performance 250PS Focus ST for 2012 launch * New C - MAX and Mondeo ranges on show * Ford accelerates efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with high - efficiency Ford ECOneticTechnologies and electrification feature displays * September 30: Alan Mulally and Stephen Odell to unveil the next - generation Focus family at 09.15 on the Ford stand in Halnew high - performance 250PS Focus ST for 2012 launch * New C - MAX and Mondeo ranges on show * Ford accelerates efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with high - efficiency Ford ECOneticTechnologies and electrification feature displays * September 30: Alan Mulally and Stephen Odell to unveil the next - generation Focus family at 09.15 on the Ford stand in HalNew C - MAX and Mondeo ranges on show * Ford accelerates efforts to reduce CO2 emissions with high - efficiency Ford ECOneticTechnologies and electrification feature displays * September 30: Alan Mulally and Stephen Odell to unveil the next - generation Focus family at 09.15 on the Ford stand in Hall 1

The all - new Crosstrek is built on the new Subaru Global Platform and offers enhanced performance, safety, capability and comfort.

It is designed to offer high performance and connects modern India and its global citizens.Today, with the launch of TIGOR, we expand our product portfolio, invite new customers and reinforce our spirited comeback in the passenger vehicle market.»