Sentences with phrase «which are under pressure»

Much digital innovation is taking place among in - house legal teams, which are under pressure to increase productivity and lower risk levels.

The moves are intended to raise cheap capital for the carriers, which are under pressure to keep spending to expand and improve their networks.

Coca - Cola is confident that Coke Life, the beverage giant's first new cola variety in seven years, will restore sales and volume growth to its beverage portfolio and the entire carbonated soft drink category, which is under pressure as consumers shun sugary drinks in favour of healthier beverages.

Observers say that her report, completed in 1991, caused a furore within the NRA, which is under pressure from landowners and county councils, particularly in East Anglia, to «maintain the line» of its defences against the sea.

So it keeps getting reanimated by the GOP, which is under pressure to bring it to life from two distinct sources: The oil industry, which, duh, wants the infrastructure and the new supply, and now, conservative pundits like Fox News and Rush Limbaugh.

King & Wood Mallesons» (KWM) new European management team is holding discussions with the firm's Chinese leadership to work out a way forward for its European arm, which is under pressure following a series of high profile partner exits.

The current state of the graphics card market, which is under pressure because of such heavy demand from cryptocurrency miners, is keeping the overall cost of high - end VR so high.

This is the attraction for Qualcomm, which is under pressure to revive growth by diversifying away from the sluggish smartphone market.

Not exact matches

«If someone flips, which can happen under pressure, then that person has to apologize in front of everyone for not being nice.»

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 British newspapers are also under significant financial pressure, including the Guardian, which said recently that it will have to lay off some of its journalists because of ongoing losses that totalled more than $ 70 million in 2015.

Last year, he added, the 800 - store chain — which has been under severe investor pressure following tepid sales — served up 13 million bowls of never ending pasta.

Bloomberg reports Google, which is already under pressure in Europe over privacy issues, has been asked to limit how it combines user data that can be used to find out personal preferences such as sexual orientation or marital status.

Lawmakers have been under pressure for years to rein in executive compensation, which has grown faster than both the stock market and the wages of the top 1 % in the last 40 years.

«Read through Zhang's apology and it is quickly apparent that this is a mea culpa made under extreme political pressure, in which Zhang, an engineer by background, ticks the necessary ideological boxes to signal his intention to fall into line,» David Bandurski, co-director of the China Media Project, wrote on the site.

The problem is that government procurement officers are simultaneously overworked and under pressure to cut acquisition costs, which discourages due diligence, if not dealing with small vendors altogether.

Deferred stock makes up 30 % of Corbat's bonus pay under Citi's compensation plan, which was overhauled two years ago amid shareholder pressure.

Uber came under renewed pressure over the weekend for a Tweet promoting surge - free pricing during a taxi worker strike in support of immigrants impacted by Trump's Executive Order, which has been widely interpreted as a Muslim ban.

Her company, which had been under enormous pressure, was suddenly enormously profitable.

Under pressure from the WSJ report, Najib said in August that the funds were a private donation from Middle Eastern country, which he declined to name.

Another test, which gauges both creativity and the ability to thrive under pressure: An applicant is given a sheet of paper that shows a grid of 100 boxes and told to draw a picture in each box within five minutes.

But both the committee and the government are under pressure to resolve the issue sooner with a free vote in the legislature which, given the governing Liberals» slim majority, would likely doom the tax.

The healthy profit margins enjoyed so far by the likes of Samsung and especially Apple are coming under pressure, which is why there's been so much chatter lately about the possibility of a cheaper iPhone.

And for those that can't raise prices — which includes many consumer companies — that means margins can be under pressure.

The SEC's focus on the average net IRR disclosures, which has not been previously reported, marks a new phase in the agency's efforts to regulate private equity and comes at a time when the industry is already under pressure from investors to simplify its fees and expenses structure.

The diplomatic row comes in the run - up to next week's Dutch election in which the mainstream parties are under strong pressure from Wilders» Party for Freedom (PVV).

The water they will be drilling up there will be fairly shallow and most scientists believe the oil is under less pressure which improves your margin for safety.

The company has been under pressure after March media reports revealed that a researcher sold Facebook user data to an outside firm, Cambridge Analytica, which has been associated with President Donald Trump's campaign.

In recent years the UK tax collector, HMRC, has come under pressure to crack down on tax evasion — which is illegal, whereas avoidance is not — and increase tax receipts.

Japan's central bank, which has been under intense political pressure to overcome deflation, doubled its inflation target to 2 percent as had been widely expected.

Global Brand Building Officer Marc Pritchard has pushed for a faster shift toward programmatic digital buying in recent months, said people familiar with the matter, which comes as P&G has been under investor pressure to get more from its ad budget amid slower growth.

Facebook has come under intense pressure to tackle the spread of false stories, which came to prominence during the U.S. presidential election last year when many inaccurate posts were widely shared on it and other social media services.

And since private - sector economists are a pivotal node in the finance - media ecosystem, this advice has been amplified into banner headlines in which Ottawa is said to be «under pressure» to implement fiscal stimulus.

The amount of debt that is projected under the extended baseline would reduce national saving and income in the long term; increase the government's interest costs, putting more pressure on the rest of the budget; limit lawmakers» ability to respond to unforeseen events; and increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis, an occurrence in which investors become unwilling to finance a government's borrowing unless they are compensated with very high interest rates.

HERERA: Shares of Allegiant came under pressure today following a blistering report by «60 Minutes», which raised serious questions about the carrier «s safety record.

This parched patch of land, under which lies the largest oil - producing rock formations in the United States, is the epicenter of a growth binge that shows just how tight the link remains between low unemployment, rising wages, and upward pricing pressure.

Zhu mentions how challenging it is to convince investors to channel their money to China, which explains the heavy pressure Kalanick was under, leading to the lower stock percent he settled for.

My goal is to take advantage of cheaper heartland real estate with much higher net rental yields (8 % — 12 % vs. 2 % — 3.5 % in SF) and diversify away from expensive coastal city real estate which is now under pressure due to new tax policy which limits SALT deduction to $ 10,000 and new mortgage interest deduction on mortgages of $ 750,000 from $ 1,000,000 for 2018 and beyond.

The bureau, which was already under considerable political pressure because of its investigation into Mr. Trump, faced calls for even more scrutiny following the massacre.

The currency has been under a lot of pressure on fears that the United Kingdom could experience a «hard» Brexit and practically lose access to the European single markets when it leaves the European Union — which could shock the local economy.

Whole Foods has been under pressure from activist investor Jana Partners and money manager Neuberger Berman, which have called on Whole Foods to sell itself.

«If Time Warner doesn't have the distribution might behind it that AT&T offers,» Downes said,» (the studio will) be able to do less original programming, fewer deals with the sports leagues, and the movie studio, which is already under tremendous pressure, is going to be more conservative» in terms of doing deals.

Despite the conflicting data, oil is under renewed pressure, which is weighing on oil stocks.

Bitcoin price was under pressure yesterday due to the tax season, which is now officially ended.

However, acquisitions (which have helped fuel some of this growth) have pressured the balance sheet: the long - term debt / equity ratio 2.87, and the interest coverage ratio is sitting just under 5.

Japan has since agreed to lift the ban and allow imports of US beef from cattle that are under two years old, which is likely to place downward pressure on prices over the coming year, though it may take some time for the United States to establish systems to identify cattle age accurately.

However, bitcoin also remains under pressure as it could see the sharpest tumble if more bitcoin operations are hampered in China, which used to be the largest bitcoin market in the world.

Commodity currencies are still under pressure too, while European and Asian stocks are benefiting from the USD rally, which will remain in the center of attention this week.

The PowerShares DB Base Metal ETF, which holds copper, zinc and aluminum futures contracts, tells the story of a market under pressure — it's been slowly descending for over a year.

Active asset managers are under pressure from index - tracking passive funds, which charge lower fees, and there are other possible bidders for Hermes, which has nearly 31 billion pounds ($ 41 billion) in assets under management, include Australian fund manager Challenger (CGF.AX) and U.S. firms Old Mutual Asset Management OMAM.N and Eaton Vance (EV.N), the source added.