Sentences with phrase «policy report in»

World leaders joined former UN secretary general Kofi Annan to call for an end to the criminalisation of drug users in a Global Commission on Drug Policy report in 2011.

We have incorporated data researched by these esteemed organizations and filled in knowledge gaps by reviewing official documents, by reaching out to state officials to confirm or provide additional information, and by remaining abreast of updated policies reported in the news.

It has published two policy reports in the past 6 months on charter school financial practices and net losses; findings from both reports indicated the urgent need for greater financial oversight of how charter schools manage taxpayer dollars.

The National Commission on Energy Policy reported in December that, if fleet mileage in the U.S. rises to 40 mpg — somewhat below the current European Union fleet average for new vehicles of 42 mpg and well below the current Japanese average of 47 mpg - then as switchgrass yields improve modestly to around 10 tons / acre it would take only 30 million acres of land to produce sufficient cellulosic ethanol to fuel half the U.S. passenger fleet.

Not exact matches

Domestically, the Bank of Canada's April 2016 Monetary Policy Report projected real GDP growth of 1.7 % in 2016, rising to 2.3 % the following year.

Oscar, which offers health insurance policies that are easier to understand within a user - friendly app - based interface, has raised a reported $ 727 million in funding since 2013, though the company has failed to generate a profit and faces a murky future thanks to the uncertainty surrounding Obamacare.

The Whitehorse «progress report» was the latest in small adjustments to Bank of Canada's communications policy that is making the institution less a black box.

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.

Some early subscribers were told in a chat with customer service reps that «We do not currently have a policy in place to offer any refunds,» TechCrunch reported.

Deep policy divisions appear to exist between the business and labor groups: The report cites the «majority» of members preferring to focus on issues outside trade deficits in favor of a «mutually beneficial» trade deal, sentiments to which the labor union representatives dissent in favor of promoting U.S. investment and jobs.

«Ending DACA would place severe economic strain on businesses around the country, putting them into the impossible and extremely costly position of having to fire productive employees for no other reason than an arbitrary change in federal policy, potentially resulting in backlash from other employees, or their broader community,» the report reads.

CEO Mike Corbat is concerned about «the message the executive order sends» as well as the impact immigration policies might have «on our ability to serve our clients and contribute to growth,» he told employees in a statement Monday, according to a report.

Canadian competition policy has advanced in some areas since the 2008 «Compete to Win» report, but fallen behind in others.

What we in the West definitely don't know is the current location of Bo or Wang, what repercussions will be felt by Bo's powerful allies in politics, business and the military (the Financial Times reported May 14 that Bo's mentor and standing committee member Zhou Yongkang had been relieved of his duties as head of China's police, courts and spy apparatus), and who is going to lead China for the next 10 years, let alone what their policy leanings may be.

Is there anything relevant happening in your industry — policy changes, tech developments or recent reports — that could affect your customers?

The freefall appears to be at an end, but the time required to rebalance excess supply with weak global demand «will likely take longer than previously anticipated,» the central bank said in its updated Monetary Policy Report.

The report authors point the finger directly at shared needle use between heroin users and identified which states — and policies — are keeping the infections in check.

A few weeks after we first reported on Tyler's case in 2013, then - Attorney General Eric Holder announced a major shift in America's policy of putting nonviolent criminals away for decades.

Guests who believe they have experienced racism while using Airbnb may report instances of discrimination to the company or accept Instant Booking listings at a higher price than normal, but there's currently no policy in place to put them on a level playing field with other white guests.

«When we review reports of content that may violate our policies, we take context into consideration,» a Facebook spokesperson told Business Insider in response to the report.

The euro could rally Thursday afternoon in the aftermath of a monetary policy meeting from the European Central Bank (ECB), despite earlier reports suggesting a dovish stance from President Mario Draghi.

«We believe AI technology will become a priority on the government's agenda, and we expect further national / regional policy and funding support on AI to follow,» the bank said in a report titled «China's Rise in Artificial Intelligence.»

A report last year from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives called temp agency work a «trap» that ensnares low - income workers in bad jobs forever.

Trump frequently appeared disengaged in the talks, with reports suggesting senators were confused by the policy topics he brought up in meetings.

«When you have evidence of a problem like this, regardless of what the standards say, automakers should develop a better approach,» says David Friedman, who served as NHTSA's acting administrator in 2014 and is now director of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization division of Consumer Reports.

While it is easy to point fingers and shame corporations for not offering paid leave to all employees, Katie Bethell, founder and executive director of PLUS told Fortune in an interview about an earlier version of the non-profit's report that «ultimately, solving paid family leave will require a national public policy.»

A report recently published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) showed tuition levels reaching an astounding $ 6,610 a year — about triple what I paid in 1990, after inflation.

That includes stories on how President Trump's policies will impact the gay community or travel reports that you might not find in Travel and Leisure, such as «Exploring the Appalachian Mountains With Fried Chicken and Dolly Parton»

As Neil Dutta, head of economic research for Renaissance Macro, wrote in a note to clients, Friday's report was the lowest reading in sixth months, and the index has been «below the 50 breakeven level for nine of the last ten months and will likely intensify calls for additional policy accommodation.»

Note that these are only three of the 10 policies designed to increase employment in the Million Jobs Plan; I chose these three because figures for each are summarized on the final page of Zycher's report.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers the semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to the House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, February 27, 2018.

But rather than politics, Darby, in a Dec. 3 report, wrote it's the country's monetary policy — the Bank of Thailand surprised analysts with an interest rate cut last month to boost growth — that «ought to be setting the alarm bells ringing in investors ears.»

«Under - emphasis of these (structural) policies relative to macroeconomic, trade and financial stability policies is a key reason for many governments» failure in recent decades to mobilize a more effective response to widening inequality and stagnating median income as technological change and globalization have gathered force,» the report said.

The FTC will also investigate whether Facebook allowed the data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica access to some Facebook users» data in violation of its policies, according to the reports.

«We expect the stagnation trend to continue and potentially accelerate next year, exacerbated by lower oil prices, tighter monetary policy and continued uncertainty on the geopolitical front,» noted Barclays economist Eldar Vakhitov in a recent report.

Officials from the U.S. Federal Reserve meet for two days this week, starting Tuesday, to discuss fiscal policy and the trajectory of the U.S. economy in the wake of a weak employment report for the month of May.

Wang Kao - cheng, the dean of the Tamkang University College of International Studies in Taiwan, said Mr. Trump's comments on the «One China» policy - and other recent changes to the trilateral relationship among Taiwan, the US, and China - might have triggered Beijing's efforts in São Tomé and Príncipe, as The Taipei Times reported.

The magazine's warnings echoed those issued days earlier by the Bank of Canada in its April 2015 monetary policy report.

«Thanks in part to the forceful response to the crisis and policies throughout the eight years of the Obama administration to promote robust, shared growth, the US economy is stronger, more resilient, and better positioned for the twenty - first century than ever before,» the White House said in an email after the jobs report.

The report's justification for the 60 % target is that it is a current policy goal in Europe and matches the minimum wages in ``

Dick's Sporting Goods is in the process of «destroying» firearms and accessories that the company pulled from shelves after a February 28 policy change, according to a report last week from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

But he has left some room to trim that forecast in next month's monetary policy report, noting that some indicators are suggesting the first quarter ending March 31 may be weaker than expected.

Occupy Wall Street made popular the idea of a country divided between the 99 % and the 1 %, but its really the chief executives of the nation's biggest businesses that are pulling away in the income race and leaving everyone else behind, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute.

European Commission President Jean - Claude Juncker on Friday denied media reports that President Donald Trump slammed Germany's trade policies during a closed - door meeting in Brussels the previous day.

The report said fiscal stimulus and a series of cuts by the Federal Reserve to its policy rate will help the U.S. economy to bounce back in 2021 and grow by 2.1 percent, followed by growth of 2 percent in 2022.

They heard reports from smaller working groups, relayed feedback they had gotten from civil rights groups and other outsiders and suggested ways that a policy or product could go wrong in the future.

In a report earlier this year for the Institute for Research on Public Policy, Trent University economist Harry Kitchen argues it's time for governments, particularly at the municipal level, to stop offering price breaks for seniors.

A report issued by Deloitte in 2011 called for revamping the K - 12 curriculum to expose kids to entrepreneurial concepts, and Stuart says government officials and policy experts are even considering the possibility of specialized, innovation - focused schools.Programs like the lecture series currently offered at Toronto French School that brings in entrepreneurs to talk to students can make a difference, he says.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives advocates using this average hourly wage benchmark in their proposal in a report Making Every Job a Good Job.

Many prominent Republican foreign policy hawks have already publicly expressed concern about Tillerson's Russia ties, a problem likely exacerbated by reports that the CIA believes Russia actively interfered in the 2016 presidential election by leaking embarrassing private emails from top Democrats.