The human population of Parkersburg, W.Va., has declined by nearly 5 percent in the last decade, partially because of plant shutdowns and
other economic pressures.
Other economic pressures, including fuel costs, meant that in some ways, the whaling industry was likely sailing towards the end regardless of public opinion.
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.
Other resource sectors were around the flatline as worries about the
economic fallout from a U.S. budgetary impasse
pressured commodity prices.
WASHINGTON — Seeking to intensify
pressure on Russia, President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S.
economic sanctions against Moscow over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff and 19
other individuals as well as a Russian bank that provides them support.
Vancouver is a case study in how global trends or any
other external
economic pressure can play a major financial role in the games (though overspending was also to blame).
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.
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.
Monetary policy was tightened reflecting the combination of
other sources of price
pressure, including strong
economic growth, a sharp rise in oil prices and the depreciation of the exchange rate.
This area covers policies and regulations, such as prudential or consumer regulations, as well as technology and
other competitive
pressures affecting the financial services industry, financial markets and the financial system as a whole, and their ability to effectively perform their core
economic functions.
In that sense, the Fed has the potential to make a huge structural difference in the
economic lives of blacks and
other minorities by heavily weighting the full employment part of the their mandate relative to the inflation part, especially since there's still considerable slack in the job market, with lower - wage, minority workers facing the brunt of it, and — importantly — little evidence of inflationary
pressure (if anything, the Fed has missed their inflation target on the low side for a few years running now).
As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate
pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and
other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation
pressures, particularly if we do observe
economic weakness.
The royal commission, noting that no one seriously defended violence or denied its presence, offered 87 recommendations for control and regulation of the media, but without including any explanation of the phenomenon of increasing violence —
other than passing references to
economic pressures and competitive necessities.
Economics should be just one part of the good life; instead, powerful
economic forces now create
pressures on individuals and families to pursue material gain at the expense of
other important human ends.
Try to read
other books and understand the period in which the Bible was written, follow the political and
economic pressures that influenced the Nicean councils, become aware that your holy book while possibly inspired by an all powerful being has been manipulated by man from the moment the first quill touched the papyrus.
true or false» Deceptive: there are
other cases such as
economic hardship, drug addiction, societal
pressure and shame on unmarried pregnants, and so forth that are very compelling.
Have you felt
pressure to focus more on
economic issues this cycle because of the Tea Party or
other factors?
But the history of the voting privilege in the twentieth century shows that it takes the combined power of mass movements,
economic pressures, and the Federal Government with its military force to give even a relative assurance that this requirement of justice will be realized.3 It seems, therefore, that when we move from the perspective of love to concrete issues of social strategy and political power, justice is accomplished by a confluence of historical forces and humane considerations which indeed may be enforced by love, but which must have
other sources.
Regardless of the
economic pressures of the day, Eichfeld says Plastic Suppliers will continue to be a valuable partner to Brook & Whittle as well as the many
other companies it serves, thanks to its innovative products and just - in - time focus.
«This report underlines the value of the Australian food and grocery sector at a time when
other manufacturing is moving offshore and being buffeted by internal and external
economic pressures,» said Tanya Barden, AFGC's Director of Economics.
Whilst Harold Wilson and
other moderate Labour leaders had their reforming instincts tempered by
economic and political
pressures, it was nonetheless Labour governments that legalised homosexuality, banned the death penalty and implemented major gender and racial equalities legislation.
«In states across America, legislators have been
pressured into a toxic game of cross-border business poaching that drives millions of dollars in tax breaks and subsidies to wealthy executives — draining funds we need to invest in infrastructure, schools, parks, and
other public goods that is the bedrock of
economic health.»
New York spent $ 21,206 per pupil compared to a national average of $ 11,392 in school year 2014 - 2015.38 Better targeting spending to the highest needs districts would contain costs while ensuring that all students have access to a sound basic education.39 The State wastes $ 1.2 billion annually on property tax rebates and allocates $ 4 billion annually on
economic development spending with a sparse record of results.40 Curtailing spending in these areas would reduce
pressure to increase taxes and lessen the tax differential with
other states.
A coalition of liberal groups will start a
pressure campaign designed to warn against providing tax benefits and
other inducements to Amazon as state
economic development officials seek to bring the online retailer's next headquarters to New York.
It's unclear, though, whether there's enough political
pressure, especially during an election year, to convince the Republican - controlled Senate to approve the $ 1.25 per hour raise and create a system of automatic future increases tied to
other economic changes.
Others who joined in the protest included the leader of the APC Hassan Ayariga, Bernard Monarh of PNC and leaders of
pressure group,
Economic Fighters League.
Still, while the City of Corning is thriving compared to many
others in the Southern Tier, it's not immune to the
economic pressures facing local governments across upstate: a stagnant tax base, rising pension costs and a limited ability to increase revenues due to the state property tax cap.
Mr. Dumelo, who like many
others in the showbiz industry, has been criticized for actively getting involved in politics, became a subject of public discussion in May 2015, when he reportedly stated that Ghanaians were putting undue
pressure on President Mahama to fix the country's
economic challenges.
Like every
other governor in the nation he's dealing with an
economic crisis that's lowering incoming revenue while at the same time increasing spending
pressures.
To relieve some of the financial
pressure landmarking puts on property owners, Comrie recently proposed two bills: One would require the Department of City Planning to consider the
economic impact of designating a landmark, instead of focusing solely on a building's historic and aesthetic worth, while the
other would allow owners of landmarked buildings to replace fixtures — like windows, roofing or siding — with newer, cheaper materials rather than the materials that were part of the building's original design.
Pan: Per capita, they are still obviously way behind the United States and
other industrial nations and there is this argument that the United States and the West, you know, they went through their industrial revolutions and we need to go through ours, but still that ignores the argument that the
others, the lessons learnt, you know, China should be able to take a different path and there is a budding environmental movement right now in China, trying to put
pressure on the government to do something about this, but again, you know, these officials are addicted to
economic growth.
Particularly in Africa and the Middle East, high fertility rates are leading to profound local environmental
pressures - water stress, land degradation, over-hunting and fishing, falling farm sizes, deforestation and
other habitat destruction - thereby worsening the grave
economic challenges these countries face.
Environmentalists and politicians might want to back off, but
economic pressures keep pushing the
other way.
The current major global challenges in attaining food and nutrition security are compounded by
pressures of growing populations, climate and
other environmental change, and
economic inequity and instability.
Though nearly every state felt the sting of what has been called the worst
economic crisis since the Great Depression, a complex and varied set of regional factors amplified the fiscal damage for states already struggling with budget
pressures, while leaving a handful of
others virtually unscathed.
The authors seem to assume that, faced with an
economic downturn, states will respond to their constitutional mandate and
other pressures and automatically raise taxes.
Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and
economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive
pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of
others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and
other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and
other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of
other legal proceedings.
This continued global
economic uncertainty puts
pressure on central bankers in Canada and in
other countries to keep rates lower for longer.
Of course, you're free to try and keep your rent down, but if the landlord has
economic pressure, they may have no choice but to not renew the lease and hope that
others will come along to fill the void.
Given the success that Tractor Supply Company has had over the past several years, even as
other chains have stumbled or even succumbed under
economic pressures, the company's new focus could ultimately result in some stiff competition for pet specialty stores.
For some, this results from continually testing the boundaries of a given medium, for
others it reflects the
pressures of social,
economic, and political circumstances.
Denis Sassou - Nguesso, president of Congo and the lead negotiator for the African Union on climate change, said that domestic
pressures on forests have to be countered with
other kinds of
economic opportunity.
Acidification and climate change will put further
pressure on living marine resources, such as fisheries and coral reefs that we depend upon for food, tourism and
other economic and aesthetic benefits.
A well - informed public that has a good understanding of the marine environment can exert the necessary
pressure to bring about policy changes and a better coordination between its conservation and its diverse
economic or
other uses.
Yet energy justice — defined here as meeting one's needs for the services that energy provides at reasonable cost, with fair and equitable access, and without disproportionate
economic and environmental burdens — can mitigate the problems and
pressures in
other areas, especially when efficiency and solar energy are developed so as to create local jobs.
But perhaps more important than any of those reasons is the competitive
pressure the United States is experiencing from
other major world
economic powers as they take a very leading role in clean energy markets.
Without countries that champion CCS deploying it at scale, neither
other developed economies (e.g., Germany, Poland) nor developing economies (e.g., China, India) are under much
pressure to deploy CCS, even for coal — especially when there is no
economic incentive or immediate global GHG emission reduction imperative to drive it.
As Alex Novarese of Legal Week is right to point out, overall revenue in the UK legal market last year fell for the first time in living memory, but even if the overall size of the legal market in the UK remains static or falls (a tussle between the opposing forces of
economic growth increasing demand on the one hand and business
pressures to reduce fees and outsource on the
other), market dynamics dictate that the revenue will be clustered differently, with the moderate - high fees currently enjoyed by the mid-tier for mid-market work under the most severe attack, the beneficiaries being niche firms and LPO providers.
There will be
pressure, mostly
economic, on
other schools to offer the no - articling / no - LPP model.