The U.S. goal to halve food loss and waste by 50 percent demonstrates America's leadership
on a global level in getting wholesome food to people who need it, protecting our natural resources, cutting environmental pollution and promoting innovative approaches for reducing food loss and waste.
Our new reduction goal demonstrates America's leadership
on a global level in in getting wholesome food to people who need it, protecting our natural resources, cutting environmental pollution and promoting innovative approaches for reducing food loss and waste.»
The Climate Data Store (CDS) at the heart of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) infrastructure, will be presented by Baudouin Raoult, principal software architect and strategist at the European Centre for Medium - Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), at a workshop on 22nd Sept in Paris the focus of which will be to discuss trends of the current global landscape of e-Infrastructures for environmental data management and exploitation to enhance collaboration
on a global level in support of sharing research and public sector data.
Building on current developments in international initiatives such as the Research Data Alliance (RDA), the Belmont Forum (BF) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), the workshop entitled Research Data infrastructures for Environmental related Societal Challenges will be an opportunity to discuss trends of the current global landscape of e-Infrastructures for environmental data management and exploitation to enhance collaboration
on a global level in support of sharing research and public sector data.
«Maybe in some ways this is the perfect place... for you all to take what you've done on the local level and demonstrate
it on a global level in just the same way.»
Not exact matches
Based
on a
global ranking of happiness
levels across 156 countries, Finland has claimed the No. 1 spot
in this year's World Happiness Report.
Yet with
global growth declining, oil inventory at record
levels, and momentum
on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis
in the near future.
The World Trade Organization cut its forecast for
global trade growth this year by more than a third
on Tuesday, reflecting a slowdown
in China and falling
levels of imports into the United States.
Bitcoin failed to break above a resistance
level around $ 11,765
on Monday, «and has been
in corrective phase since,» said Robert Sluymer, technical strategist at Fundstrat
Global Advisors.
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 agreement aims to hold
global warming to «well below» two degrees Celsius from the
levels of the Industrial Revolution, and puts
in place a system for tracking efforts to cut carbon emissions and report
on progress every five years.
The Force remains strong with the new Star Wars movie, which is
on track to top $ 1 billion
in global ticket sales this weekend, making it the fastest - ever film to reach that
level.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition
in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result
in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations
in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result
in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations
in customer demand and capacity, including bringing
on additional capacity
on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States
on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs
in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those
in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting
in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting
in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty
in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default
on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory
levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses
on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed
in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report
on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
However, at the
global level Spotify has almost twice as many paid subscribers as Apple Music does, despite the fact that Apple's service comes preloaded
on all iOS devices, and Apple's presence
in more markets than Spotify (115 territories to 61.)
Included
in Goal no. 12
on «responsible consumption and production» is a call to «halve per capita
global food waste at the retail and consumer
levels.»
Ours is an important voice
on healthcare, one that
global leaders at every
level,
in and out of government, need to hear.
Asian stock markets rose to their highest
level in more than four months
on Thursday, helped by optimism
in the
global banking sector and hopes of stabilisation
in the China's economy.
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).
McAfee provides regular insight
on global hacking scandals and internet surveillance, and has become a hugely controversial figure following his time
in Belize, where he claims to have exposed corruption at the highest
level before fleeing the country amid accusations of murder (the Belize government is currently not pursuing any accusations against him).
Add to this the fact that
global pension
levels are also sharply
on the rise, with people living longer and population growth — and therefore workforce growth — slowing
in many advanced economies.
While the trade data had little impact
on U.S. financial markets, concerns about weakening
global demand pushed Brent crude oil prices to the lowest
level in more than four years, dragging down U.S. stocks.
The PBO identified four key downside risks to the private sector forecast:
global growth, especially
in the U.S. could be slower than anticipated; the appreciation of the Canadian dollar could adversely affect exports; sovereign debt issues
in Europe could restrain recovery there and put upward pressure
on global interest rates; and the high
level of household debt
in Canada could restrain domestic demand.
In a context of continued weak investment at the
global level, any additional uncertainty has the potential to keep businesses
on the sidelines longer.
And at least
on departing high -
level executive, Nikki Neuburger, formerly a vice president
in global brand marketing, wrote Parker a detailed letter describing the problem and explaining that it had driven her to leave.
Founded
on the premise that advancing the full talent pool will make Canada's tech industry the strongest and most inclusive
in the world, #movethedial believes the opportunity for gender parity exists at a
global level.
It modeled the implications for the company of a requirement for emissions to decline to
levels consistent with a so - called «2 °C world» after 2030 and also looked at a number of alternative scenarios based
on divergent ranges
in global growth and trade, geopolitics, technological innovation and responses to climate change.
«Although revenue declined, the first quarter of 2016 continued with a trend of low -
level shipments growth
on a
global level with a variation
in results by region,» said Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice president at Gartner.
Global investing business, specializing
in proprietary lending and investing
on all
levels of capital structures.
In addition, a widely used measure of future inflation based on US Treasury Inflation - Protected Securities, which had mirrored the slump in the price of oil and had fallen to its lowest level since the global financial crisis by early February, rebounded in line with the pickup in oil price
In addition, a widely used measure of future inflation based
on US Treasury Inflation - Protected Securities, which had mirrored the slump
in the price of oil and had fallen to its lowest level since the global financial crisis by early February, rebounded in line with the pickup in oil price
in the price of oil and had fallen to its lowest
level since the
global financial crisis by early February, rebounded
in line with the pickup in oil price
in line with the pickup
in oil price
in oil prices.
Global shares tumbled for a sixth day
on Thursday and oil prices slid to
levels not seen since the early 2000s, after China guided the yuan lower and Shanghai shares tumbled 7 %
in less than half an hour.
The company is the single consolidated source for medical equipment, parts and supplies giving you access to specific niche service providers
in the medical equipment, parts and supplies market
on both a local and
global level.
In the period immediately prior to the global financial crisis, the unemployment rate in Australia had fallen to its lowest level in more than three decades and there was considerable pressure on capacity in the econom
In the period immediately prior to the
global financial crisis, the unemployment rate
in Australia had fallen to its lowest level in more than three decades and there was considerable pressure on capacity in the econom
in Australia had fallen to its lowest
level in more than three decades and there was considerable pressure on capacity in the econom
in more than three decades and there was considerable pressure
on capacity
in the econom
in the economy.
Mubasher: Economic growth
in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to rebound
in 2018
on the back of positive
global outlook and oil prices stabilising at relatively higher
levels, according to the World Bank's recent report entitled...
Our econometric analysis shows that
global factors play a dominant role
in driving inflation at the individual country
level; our measure of the
global output gap has begun to increase, and should rise further as emerging markets recover, exerting upward pressure
on inflation rates.
With interest rates falling to very low
levels in the US,
global investors focused
on investments with a yield pick - up.
The MSCI
global stock index, which tracks equities
in 47 nations, slipped from record
levels on Friday, falling 0.2 %.
Yet, those with the lack of vision failed to realize that power and now I think we have gone to a
level of overconfidence
in writing the epitaph
on global oil demand.
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.
Apart from supporting local farmers, businesses and economies through modern solutions like blockchain and digital currencies, the FoodCoin Ecosystem connects people
on a personal
level that's becoming increasingly uncommon
in an indifferent
global ecosystem.
In their February 2015 paper entitled «The End - of - the - year Effect:
Global Economic Growth and Expected Returns Around the World», Stig Møller and Jesper Rangvid examine relationships between level of global economic growth and future asset class returns, focusing on growth at the end of the
Global Economic Growth and Expected Returns Around the World», Stig Møller and Jesper Rangvid examine relationships between
level of
global economic growth and future asset class returns, focusing on growth at the end of the
global economic growth and future asset class returns, focusing
on growth at the end of the year.
And, of course, those commitments and associated domestic measures are just Canada's means to achieve the ends of contributing to reducing
global greenhouse gas emissions to a
level that avoids the dangerous climate change, the shared goal set out
in the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change and reiterated
in the Paris Agreement.
This is particularly important
on newer issues affecting our ability to compete
in the
global economy, such as
leveling the playing field between state - owned enterprises and our private firms.
Chileans are now more prepared to compete with entrepreneurs
on a
global level due to the shift
in culture.
William C. Dudley, President and CEO (Panelist) Date: May 12, 2015 Time: 3:15 AM EDT (9:15 AM CEST) Event: 6th High
Level Conference
on the International Monetary System Panel: the
global implications of diverging monetary policy settings
in advanced economies Location: Hotel Baur au Lac Zurich, Switzerland
If you are legendary actor Nicolas Cage — and
on the verge of a career renaissance and even higher, unprecedented
levels of
global fame as the star of the upcoming Left Behind film — what would you wear if you were attending a Guns N» Roses concert
in Las Vegas alongside Andrew Dice Clay.
A new Rousseau, like all copies only a pale version of the old, he preaches the gospel of the new primitive man who, naturally
on a higher
level, must return to prehistoric tribal existence
in the «
global village».
On a global level this concern about the gap in the control over and use of natural resources should be raised to gain a correct perspective on globalizatio
On a
global level this concern about the gap
in the control over and use of natural resources should be raised to gain a correct perspective
on globalizatio
on globalization.
The ability of biology to detail the organisation and constitution of life - forms, not just
on a cellular
level, but now also
on a genetic and molecular
level, and its description of how such factors canaffect the
global behaviour of an organism, should be taken into account
in the theological and philosophical discussion of free will, individual identity / personality, conscience, the soul, and other areas concerning human behaviour, especially
in regard to morality.
While the image of the large homogenized denomination is of little use
in modeling the unity of the church
on a world scale, this version of conciliarity has, I think, considerable potential as a model for what we might eventually seek at the
global level.
The gradual unification of society
on a
global level, therefore, ought to be the culmination of the Unity - Law of creation and a prelude to the final eschatological transformation of all things
in Christ.