Sentences with phrase «of key announcements»

Microsoft held a hardware event on 2 May 2017 which it used to reinforce its position in education and make a couple of key announcements, including Windows 10 S and the Surface Laptop.Microsoft was kind enough to supply us with the video for you to... Read more

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OTTAWA - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate announcement and monetary policy report 1400 GMT.

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 announcement Wednesday leaves six provinces out of the scheme — with Alberta and Quebec representing key hold - outs given the size and scope of their economies.

OTTAWA - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate announcement 1500 GMT.

The government of Malcolm Turnbull moved quickly to differentiate itself from that of Tony Abbott with some key cabinet announcements — including the reintroduction of the position of a minster for cities and the built environment.

Victoria appears poised to reverse itself, deploying key ministers to a flurry of recent federal announcements on marine and pipeline safety.

Upon the announcement of Britain's Prince Philip retiring at 95, Alessandra Malito joins Catey Hill and Quentin Fottrell to discuss the main considerations we take into account before retirement and the one key question we can all ask ourselves - should we ever really retire?

For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.

«Given that home builders are already grappling with 20 percent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber and that the price of lumber and other key building materials are near record highs, this announcement by the president could not have come at a worse time.

However, although Metronome attracted a great deal of media attention, many industry observers believe that Patrick Byrne's announcement of key details about the tZERO ICO will have even more far - reaching implications.

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.

This is what made Google's low - key announcement of its latest plans for messaging on Android phones — an exclusive with The Verge about what it calls Chat — so striking: the company is introducing an open alternative to products like iMessage and WhatsApp, but only as a last resort, and the effort is being pilloried by critics to boot; Walt Mossberg was representative:

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There was also a lapse of judgment on part of Mr. Saxena as claimed in one of the announcements, that he had been online when the private keys were extracted for the BTG distribution process and saving in plain text format which went against the written policies of safety and security of operations.

In terms of tax competitiveness, one key announcement was the long awaited introduction of the new taxation regime for holding passive investments inside a private corporation.

The Bank of Canada left its key overnight interest rate unchanged in its April 15 announcement — no surprise there.

As the traditional summer lull in market activity draws to a close, investor attention turns to key monetary policy meetings across the globe, kicking off with the European Central Bank meeting on September 7, which some commentators believe could see the announcement of a change in monetary policy approach.

Our region's housing affordability is a key issue for the Board of Trade, and a new $ 5 - billion National Housing Fund intended to help jump start new rental supply in the region is a welcome announcement.

Below is an analysis of Budget 2017 Update from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, outlining some of the government's key announcements and the impact those decisions may have on our Members and our region's business community moving forward.

This capacity has been further enhanced by a change in operating procedures, which has seen public announcements of every change in the official cash rate — the key policy interest rate — since January 1990.

So rather than get them all keyed up at a party with friends and family present, and then perhaps disappointing one or two of them in front of an audience, we decided to keep the announcement low - key, private, and family - centric at first in order to help them process both their elation or disappointment.

He addressed three broad issues: the ACCC's compliance and enforcement mix investment in the ACCC's criminal cartel unit merger enforcement He also made two key announcements: that the ACCC is commencing a new review of its cartel immunity and cooperation policy in light of recent experience with criminal cartel investigations; and that the ACCC will be taking...

The announcement of Kerrygold's entry into the South Korean market is the latest step in Ornua's growth in Asia, a key market for Irish dairy.

Not to mention, you might even miss learning key pieces of information if you systematically Hide all your Elf on the Shelf friends from your feed, because apparently it's normal now to make big announcements with everyone's (least) favorite Christmas doll:

Following the announcement last night, a number of key figures on both the left, centre and right of the party took to Twitter and elsewhere to sing Lewis's praises.

Ever since his low - key announcement last month that he'll run for Senate this fall in the new so - called «super Jewish» district, Simcha Felder has focused on fundraising in hopes of putting up a big enough number come July to scare off any would - be opponents.

The Governor made the announcement during his economic development and unity trip to Israel following a meeting with Nir Barkat, the Mayor of Jerusalem and key international business leaders at the King David Hotel.

Her announcement in Brooklyn echoed key themes from the 2016 presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I - Vt.).

The announcement came at the annual gala of the Human Rights Campaign, the LGBT rights group, a community that has been a key constituency since the approval of same - sex marriage in 2011 — legislation that proved to be a national catalyst within five years.

The announcement comes as the White House continues to face questions over the appointment of Rob Porter, a key aide who had been accused by two of his ex-wives of domestic violence.

In an announcement viewed by green campaigners as a key test of the coalition's credentials on the environment, the energy and climate change secretary told MPs progress would be reviewed before the end of the parliament.

Connecticut's congressional delegation blasted President Donald Trump's announcement Tuesday that he was pulling the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, a decision that went against the urging of key allies and strains already fraught relations with Tehran.

Connecticut's congressional delegation blasted President Donald Trump's announcement Tuesday that he was pulling the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, a decision that went against the urging of key allies and strains already fraught relations with...

Shortly before the announcement at noon, Mr. de Blasio made a flurry of calls to alert key officials, including Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Democrat.

The party's Sunday announcement adds to the list of key endorsements the Manhattan Democratic Party chair has picked up since last October, including former Mayor David Dinkins and former Gov. David Paterson.

Labour MPs and others have ridiculed one of George Osborne's key Budget announcements, after the chancellor said that anyone under 40 would be able to open a «lifetime ISA» to help them get on the housing ladder.

When the Senate Republicans made a surprise announcement of the memorandum of understanding they had signed with a top Cuomo administration aide that appeared to indefinitely delay a key provision of the SAFE Act, the Senate Democrats immediately cried foul.

The new chancellor provided a typically low - key response to the Bank of England's record - breaking announcement.

«Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are delusional if they think this announcement can airbrush out the key role they have played in betraying our children and young people by colluding with the Conservatives in the introduction of education policies which have robbed our children and young people of these important entitlements.

After the prime minister's announcement, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, the head of National Counter Terrorism Policing, said in a statement that «we are flexing our resources to increase police presence at key sites, such as transport and other crowded places, and we are reviewing key events over the coming weeks.»

Today's announcement follows last month's exciting announcement by CNSE that it will expand its G450 PILOT facility with plans to build a 450 MM enabled semiconductor campus here at SUNYIT to help transition R&D activity into advanced manufacturing opportunities and validates a key part of Governor Cuomo's strategy to leverage our colleges and universities to make them engines of economic opportunities.

The announcement of Fariña's retirement came in a City Hall news conference hosted by the mayor and First Lady Chirlane McCray, along with three other key city officials flanking them.

A Cuomo announcement that he will fund the pre-K proposal in the state's $ 140 billion budget would force de Blasio either to accept the governor's plan instead of his own or to continue to push for the tax even though a key part of his goal had very conspicuously been met without it.

Following the SNP Government's announcement of a referendum on Scottish independence she was a key figure in Better Together, the cross-party movement that sought to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom.

Project developer Bruce Ratner, of Forest City Ratner Companies, said that this announcement was a key victory for the plan, which has faced immense community opposition.

«We've heard a great deal of concern from all corners of the city about the misuse of these kiosks for lewd and nefarious purposes, and today's announcement that web browsing services will be disabled on LinkNYC kiosks is a step in the right direction,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «These kiosks and the connectivity they provide are key to bridging the digital divide in our city, and we must ensure that a handful of less - than - wholesome users do not threaten the success of the entire enterprise.

The new program checks some key political boxes for the mayor: it effectively allows de Blasio to highlight and expand the cleanest political win of his administration repeatedly over the election cycle, while still being able to claim that he's rolled out new education plans since the November 2015 announcement of his equity and excellence agenda.

ConservativeHome has reported on recent failures of the leader's kitchen cabinet to involve key party figures in policy announcements.

Unlike previous gravitational wave detections, which were heralded with news conferences often featuring panels of scientists squinting at journalists under bright lights, this was a low - key announcement.