3 Policy owners should anticipate renewal interest rates at the Guaranteed Minimum Interest Rate regardless
of future economic conditions.
Bond yields are also based on the expectation
of future economic conditions, but as determined by market participants.
When measured as a sector of the economy, the performance of consumer discretionary companies can be an indicator
of future economic conditions and stock market performance.
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.
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.
Our results may be affected by our ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments involving current and
future products, sales growth
of recently launched products, competition from other products including biosimilars, difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products and global
economic conditions.
Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual
future events or results due a variety
of factors, including, among other things, that
conditions to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business
of Accompany due to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention
of employees
of Accompany and the ability
of Cisco to successfully integrate Accompany and to achieve expected benefits, business and
economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions, global
economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.
The sentiment index is composed
of two parts: consumers» views
of current
economic conditions and their expectations about
future conditions.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other
economic conditions including fragmentation
of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and
conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect
of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy
future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.
These statements may involve a number
of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the performance
of financial markets, the investment performance
of NexPoint Advisors, L.P.'s or Highland Capital Management L.P.'s sponsored investment products, general
economic conditions,
future acquisitions, competitive
conditions and government regulations, including changes in tax laws.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power;
future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion
of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power;
future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate;
future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients;
future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives;
economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent
of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for
future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's
future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial
condition or performance.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and
economic conditions and the state
of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment
of solar power;
future available supplies
of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels
of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level
of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation
of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery
of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply
of materials or capacity requirements; availability
of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Our
future capital requirements may vary materially from those currently planned and will depend on many factors, including our rate
of revenue growth, the timing and extent
of spending on research and development efforts and other business initiatives, the expansion
of sales and marketing activities, the timing
of new product introductions, market acceptance
of our products and overall
economic conditions.
Factors affecting the level
of consumer spending for such discretionary items include general
economic conditions, and other factors, such as consumer confidence in
future economic conditions, fears
of recession, the availability and cost
of consumer credit, levels
of unemployment, and tax rates.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures;
economic and political
conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Under Ms. Tolstedt's leadership in 2010, the Community Bank achieved a number
of significant strategic objectives, including converting approximately 750 Wachovia banking stores to the Wells Fargo platform, record cross-sell results in legacy Wells Fargo stores and increased cross-sell results in Wachovia stores, rising customer service and satisfaction results, growing market share in key businesses, and positioning the Community Bank for
future growth when
economic conditions stabilize.
Factors affecting the level
of spending for such discretionary items include general
economic conditions and other factors such as consumer confidence in
future economic conditions, fears
of recession, the availability
of consumer credit, levels
of unemployment, tax rates and the cost
of consumer credit.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number
of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation
of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval
of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration
of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other
conditions to the consummation
of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part
of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination
of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee
of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances
of the termination, including the possible imposition
of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency
of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect
of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome
of pending and
future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other
economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A
of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
Forward - looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by BlackBerry in light
of its experience and its perception
of historical trends, current
conditions and expected
future developments, as well as other factors that BlackBerry believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including but not limited to the launch timing and success
of products based on the BlackBerry 10 platform, general
economic conditions, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, supply constraints, BlackBerry's expectations regarding its business, strategy, opportunities and prospects, including its ability to implement meaningful changes to address its business challenges, and BlackBerry's expectations regarding the cash flow generation
of its business.
Statements regarding
future events are based on the parties» current expectations and are necessarily subject to associated risks related to, among other things, regulatory approval
of the proposed acquisition or that other
conditions to the closing
of the deal may not be satisfied, the potential impact on the business
of WhatsApp due to the announcement
of the acquisition, the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination
of the definitive agreement, and general
economic conditions.
In determining the timing and size
of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected
economic conditions relative to its objectives
of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation.
Yellen said that the timing and size
of future changes to the Fed Funds Rate would be based on
economic conditions that could impact employment and inflation.
Now, finally, the stock market is fairly - valued for
conditions of low inflation and low interest rates (assuming average long - term
economic growth in the
future).
Uncertainty about labour market reforms, the adequacy
of pension systems and
future economic conditions may also be discouraging consumers from spending, especially in Germany where these issues have received much publicity.
Global
economic conditions have been quite strong, and the weakening
of the U.S. dollar could be a tailwind to growth for Mastercard well into the
future.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general
economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these
conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel;
future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments;
future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These risks, delays, and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the uncertainty
of future financial results, our reliance on our sole supplier, the limited diversification
of our product offerings, additional financing requirements, development
of new products, government approval processes, the impact
of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect
of economic conditions and other uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sustainability creates and maintains the
conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social,
economic and other requirements
of present and
future generations.»
These factors include, but are not limited to: general
economic and business
conditions; our business strategy for expanding our presence in our industry; anticipated trends in our financial
condition and results
of operation; the impact
of competition and technology change; existing and
future regulations affecting our business; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports Celsius Holdings has filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It is made evident that the international community faces enormous hurdles in creating the
conditions for a sustainable peace which so often depend not merely on the temporary restoration
of order, but also the fostering
of better socio -
economic conditions and greater consensus on the political
future of the state.
«Humiliation peaks when you are convinced that the Other has intruded into the private realm
of your own life and has made you utterly dependent... [A]
future in utter contrast with an idealized, glorified past a
future in which your political,
economic, social, cultural
conditions are dictated by the Other.»
The Index
of Business Leader Confidence, computed based on interviews with 462 business leaders
of companies from Buffalo, the Capital Region, Rochester and Syracuse stands at 97.1, down from 103.8 last year, below the breakeven point
of 100 at which overall optimism and pessimism towards the current and
future economic conditions are balanced.
Except for historical information contained in this press release, the matters set forth herein including, but not limited to, any projections
of revenues, earnings or other financial items; any statements concerning our plans, strategies and objectives for
future operations; and any statements regarding
future economic conditions or performance, are forward - looking statements.
The union's movement on Tier V reflects the reality
of current
economic conditions and the fact that it will only apply to
future hires.
The index stands at 103.8, up nine points from last year, above the break even point
of 100 at which overall optimism and pessimism towards the current and
future economic conditions are balanced.
«In order to understand coastal impacts under current and
future climate and socio -
economic conditions, we do not only need robust projections
of mean sea level rise but also a profound knowledge
of present - day and
future extreme sea levels, because these events drive the impacts,» Wahl said.
The idea is to investigate the relative role
of functional traits, socio -
economic factors, propagule pressure, environmental
conditions, and native biodiversity in determining introduction probability and establishment success in order to predict
future invasions.
These statements represent our intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning
future events, including, among other things, our
future revenue profits and financial
condition, our ability to maintain our patents, generate revenues from the commercialization
of our patents and trademarks, secure compliance with our intellectual property rights, and develop, maintain or increase sales to new and existing customers, as well as
future economic conditions and the impact
of such
conditions on our business.
Equitable access
of all human beings, in current and
future generations, to the
conditions needed for human well - being — socio - cultural,
economic, political, ecological, and in particular food, water, shelter, clothing, energy, healthy living, and satisfying social and cultural relations — without endangering any other person's access; equity between humans and other elements
of nature; and social,
economic, and environmental justice for all.
Too much
of the value depends on
future decisions, competitor actions, and
economic conditions.
While there were a slew
of other messages, the most agreed upon strategy for dealing with current
economic conditions — and
future uncertainty — was to lock in to the historically low interest rates.
Because
of the inherent uncertainties about
future market and
economic conditions and your specific health and retirement situation (among other factors), somewhat different buckets may be more mindful and rational for you.
We make no claims or guarantees about the
future of credit card rates, or
economic conditions in general.
In determining the timing and size
of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected
economic conditions relative to its objectives
of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation.
The proportion
of the Allocation Fund's portfolio invested in each asset class will vary from time to time based on the Manager's assessment
of relative fundamental values
of securities and other investments in the class, the attractiveness
of the investment opportunities within each asset class, general market and
economic conditions, and expected
future returns
of investments.
But if the theory behind the Valuation - Informed Indexing model is on the mark, it is not
economic conditions that are causing our troubles — it is the largely ignored reality that we borrowed $ 12 trillion from
future investors to pay for the bull markets
of the late 1990s and that we now need to pay that money back.
The concept
of not placing your bets for the
future on any one
economic condition is more important than any individual asset.
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.