Not exact matches
«We're a bit hesitant on the ability
of [President - elect Donald] Trump to, one, get legislation passed
in the
time frame that the market is expecting and, two, the
impact of that legislation if and when it is passed,» says the global macro strategist for Pavilion Global Markets
in Montreal.
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.
By creating a well - written and
impacting press release, it is possible to go from unheard
of to popular
in no
time, especially if your press release is picked up by a big news company.
«The President multiple
times reaffirmed
in general to all
of us, and looked at Larry Kudlow, and said Larry go get it done,» Sasse said after exiting a White House meeting with the President about trade and agriculture that he attended with several governors and congressional leaders who represent states that they say will be adversely
impacted by the President's recently announced tariffs.
At a
time when debate about a potential outer harbour project south
of Perth is building momentum, a look at the history
of development
in Kwinana's industrial zone provides an illustration
of the
impact of government intervention
in the state's economy, for better or worse.
...
in 2015, University
of Toronto sociologist Melissa Milkie published a study showing that the amount
of time children aged 3 to 11 spent with parents had no measurable
impact on their emotional well - being, behavior, or academic success.
Finally, despite our incredible growth over a short period
of time, Transportation
Impact is a family, working together to be the best
in the industry.
In a statement about the ad, Williams said she hadn't started playing tennis with the explicit intention
of breaking down barriers, but that, «Over
time, I became much more conscious
of the
impact I had, and I became more conscious
of what I had to do to make a difference.»
«We all prepare ahead
of time for what we know is coming up,» Amy Florian, chief executive
of Corgenius, told advisors Wednesday at Schwab
IMPACT 2017
in Chicago.
If a client comes to your office for the first
time, they walk
in to a bog standard room with 4 plain walls, a couple
of desks and a chair; they won't feel an
impact from your business, even if you are the best
in your industry.
, fitness breaks legitimized
in the work schedule, requiring all employees to take a substantial part
of their vacation
time off, turning off email while on vacation, providing paid parental leave for new parents and encouraging both mothers and fathers to take advantage with no adverse career
impact, paid
time off for volunteer activities, and more.
The surplus was still down 47 percent from a year earlier, with the trade balance remained
in deficit as the yen's decline has pushed up costs
of imported fuels immediately while its
impact on exports will take some
time to be fully seen.
This includes the
impact of chance opportunities, lucky breaks, and being
in the right place at the right
time.
Russ Corsi, who worked nearly 32 years for Pittsburgh - based PPG, a global supplier
of auto glass, says larger sunroofs are also more prone to weakening over
time as the pane absorbs
impacts from bumps
in the road, twists and turns
of the car's frame, and «thermal shock» — the expanding and contracting from sudden temperature changes.
While there is a «magic factor» to getting a cover story
in the New York
Times or Forbes — which can change the trajectory
of a business and is hard to quantify
in terms
of exact
impact — PR professionals can and must think
of creative ways to measure outcomes
in a more quantitative way.
For most
of us, our suppliers really have a huge
impact on our business and
in tough
times, they can help us to survive.
Maybe it's a sign
of the
times that we feel compelled to equate structural interdependencies and cascading
impacts in the business world to biological systems and their fragility.
«The government shutdown will have an
impact on real estate transactions should it continue for an extended period
of time,» said Elizabeth Mendenhall, president
of the National Association
of Realtors,
in a statement to CNBC.
Despite the pressure
of the «mandatory to - do list» and deadline - sensitive items, I believe it's critically important to find
time for daily activities that are not necessarily as obvious
in impact to the business.
My evidence
of that is if you ask Chris Nassetta, CEO
of Hilton, which until the merger
of Marriott and Starwood was the largest hotel company
in the world, he actually went on record numerous
times saying they haven't seen a material
impact.
He is also planning to remain the voice
of Starbucks» social
impact efforts, like when he asked his employees to write «Come Together» on cups during the government shutdown
in 2011 or his decision to offer full - and part -
time employees tuition for a college education.
«It was awesome, a high -
impact, high - energy, hackathon kind
of environment,» says working group participant Mike Green, director
of the ScaleUp Campaign, a nonprofit partnership to encourage local innovation based
in Portland, Ore. «Since you were pitching multiple
times, you had to have your game on.»
They are cross-departmental and given the resources to make a huge
impact in a short amount
of time.
It
impacts the most important metric to measure: quality
of hire, which typically factors
in performance, ramp - up
time, cultural fit and tenure.
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.
Over and over again, they not only stand the test
of time, they result
in true
impact.
I've observed for some
time how CEOs and other executives can't keep their cybersecurity programs
in a silo where only a certain number
of people fully understand and appreciate their
impact.
Jonathan Chaplin, New Street Research, and Tom Eagan, Telsey Advisory Group, discusses the Department
of Justice's lawsuit to stop the AT&T -
Time Warner merger and how it could
impact other mergers
in the media space.
Your goals should be quantifiable
in order to set up
time lines, directed so they relate to the success
of the business, consequential so they have
impact upon the company, and feasible so that they aren't beyond the bounds
of actual completion.
We instructed our employees to plan ahead for projects or goals that may be
impacted by taking
time off: keep your coworkers and managers informed, let your colleagues know at least two weeks ahead
of time when you'll be on vacation, and report
in on days you need to be out unexpectedly.
But one significant
impact, which can cost a company considerable
time and money to repair, is
in the area
of public relations.
The Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting Countries also said oil inventories across the most industrialized countries rose
in January for the first
time in eight months, a sign the
impact of its output cuts may be waning.
This is an important
time in the development
of our global community, and it's a
time when many
of us around the world are reflecting on how we can have the most positive
impact.
If your ideas can help reduce
time - to - collection periods, and if those ideas can be sustained over a long period
of time, you'll have a positive
impact on NWC, and that,
in turn, will enhance the company's value.
«When you have thousands
of people coming to your site every day, if making one little change like putting a security logo on your checkout page makes a 1 percent difference
in conversion rate a day that can make a huge
impact on your bottom line over
time.»
Make your elevator speech ride with the
times Claims
of huge returns and outrageous market grabs aren't credible anymore, say Suzanne Muchin and Rachel Bellow at ROI Ventures, a social -
impact market strategy firm based
in Chicago.
Democrats have complained throughout the markups
in both the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees that they were not allowed enough
time to study the bill and the potential
impact of various provisions.
While the rating, which can
impact the member's score, is withdrawn, the text
of the comment remains
in the member profile; and member profiles include the total number
of times a member has withdrawn feedback.
Leadership WA spent some
time with Terry to understand more about his philosophy on leadership and his insights on the role
of the corporate sector
in contributing to community and social
impact.
«If Zuckerberg and Chan took all
of that money and made strategic investments
in smart, vetted fundraising plans for the organizations they think are the most innovative, their money could have an
impact of five, ten, twenty, fifty
times what it otherwise will.
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.
The approach comes at a
time of renewed interest by large drugmakers
in smaller biotech firms, with U.S. - based Celgene clinching a deal to buy
Impact Biomedicines for up to $ 7 billion on Sunday and Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical agreeing last week to buy another Belgian biotech group TiGenix for $ 630 million.
On Wednesday, journalists Andrea Mitchell
of NBC News, David Sanger
of The New York
Times (nyt), and Isaac Lee, chief content officer
of Univision, weighed
in on the U.S. political climate and its
impact on the media.
A wealth
of recent research, including a new study published this month
in the Journal
of Alzheimer's Disease, suggests that any type
of exercise that raises your heart rate and gets you moving and sweating for a sustained period
of time — known as aerobic exercise — has a significant, overwhelmingly beneficial
impact on the brain.
The levels
of employment attracted to Ireland and Luxembourg combined by their tax policies would have little
impact on employment
in the UK, home to at least 12
times more people.
The wine tariff is expected to negatively
impact California's wine region, while the tariff on pork will hit the hardest
in farming areas, many
of which voted for Trump, The New York
Times reports.
He told
of how Jobs convinced him to join the company
in 1998, despite its struggles at the
time, by inspiring him with the possibility
of making a huge
impact through technology.
As much as its jaw - dropping rise
of some 1,800 %
in 2017 (at press
time) speaks to its
impact, so does the sudden influx
of copycat coins, from Ethereum to Litecoin.
A spokesperson for Fiat Chrysler stressed to Fortune that this wiring disconnect would only occur
in a very specific type
of impact, and at this point
in time the company has not received any customer complaints.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations
in those rates; (5) the
timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the
impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur
in the legal and regulatory proceedings described
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).