Brazil, the largest Catholic country in the world, boasts a huge evangelical community that has grown ninefold since 1970, during
which time the country's population has doubled.
His descendents ruled until the late 14th century, at
which time the country fell into what Norwegians call «the 400 - year - night» triggered by the Black Death (bubonic plague which killed up to two - thirds of Europe's population).
Not exact matches
At the first meeting of the I.S.O. blockchain group, the Russian delegation led a study group on security and privacy issues,
which caused discomfort among some delegates from other
countries, according to the two delegates who spoke to The New York
Times.
But at a
time when the U.S. and Europe is fighting costly political battles in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, poking a
country like Greece —
which sits at the crossroads of these regions — could be far more expensive in the long run.
However, more companies are thinking about offering at least some paid
time off,
which is mandated in almost all other
countries but not in the U.S.
Regulators have been taking aim at industry contracts that prevent people from viewing movies and TV programs outside the
country in
which they are sold, focusing on Sky's deals with major motion picture studios including Walt Disney,
Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Brothers unit, Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal, and Sony Pictures.
Just as the capital Kuala Lumpur settles down following a fraught rally last week, at
which riot police turned water cannons on supporters of the PM, top U.S. media outlets, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and the New York
Times (NYT), have reported yet more scandalous allegations about the
country's sovereign wealth fund.
The Greek government seems ready to tap the bond markets again as early as next week, a source close to the situation told CNBC on Tuesday,
which would mark the first
time since 2014 that the
country has borrowed from the capital markets.
Moscovici made much of the fact that for the first
time since the euro was born in 1999, no
country in 2018 will have a budget deficit over 3 percent of annual GDP — a key limit that governs the single currency and
which has been flouted by many
countries.
The feature,
which is available on iOS and Android, is only being tested in France, although it may be rolled out in more
countries over
time.
The Chinese Central Bank is lending $ 16.2 billion to each of the top five lenders in the
country in hopes of giving the economy,
which has slowed over the summer, a boost, according to the New York
Times.
Univision, HuffPost, and The New York
Times opinion section identified a common thread in the reports we've received in
which people of color are harassed «Go back to your
country.»
When prime -
time hosts — who have never served our
country in any capacity — dismiss facts and empirical reality to launch profoundly dishonest assaults on the FBI, the Justice Department, the courts, the intelligence community (in
which I served) and, not least, a model public servant and genuine war hero such as Robert Mueller — all the while scaremongering with lurid warnings of «deep - state» machinations — I can not be part of the same organization, even at a remove.
That means schools across the
country will, for the first
time, be giving students a uniform education and uniform assessments,
which Muhammed Chaudhry, CEO of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, says is a major opportunity for entrepreneurs to get a foot in the door.
This mimicked the English wedding style at the
time, according to
Country Living, and, since it called for a sit - down lunch, it required more effort than an afternoon wedding,
which only needed a casual reception.
We face an economy of «exclusion and inequality» in
which «the hearts of many people are gripped by fear and desperation, even in the so - called rich
countries,» wrote Pope Francis,
Time Magazine's Person of the Year, in late November.
Timing wise, he said it is crucial that Congress pass legislation by March 5,
which is when the DACA program,
which has provided undocumented immigrants who came to the
country as minors with their parents to apply for renewable work permits, will officially expire.
French energy giant Engie SA bought the cargo to meet high gas demand during freezing weather in the northeast U.S.. Although not completely unheard of (Norway has previously sent LNG to the U.S.), this would have been the first
time that the
country imported a cargo from northwest European storage tanks, some of
which undoubtedly came from the $ 27 billion Yamal LNG plant Russia started a month ago.
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.
He wants to see business improve its productivity, increase its R&D investment and grow its exports to new foreign markets — particularly to emerging markets,
which for the first
time in 2012 will import more goods than will the developed
countries.
The study,
which surveyed 50,000 adults in 24 developed
countries, found that «daughters of working mothers completed more years of education, were more likely to be employed and in supervisory roles, and earned higher incomes,» reports Claire Cain Miller in The New York
Times.
«We are living in an unprecedented
time, one in
which we are witness to the conscience of our
country, and the promise of the American Dream, being called into question,» CEO Howard Schultz wrote in a letter to Starbucks employees about the plan.
Buffett's remarks were perfectly
timed to the
country's third quarter report,
which showed a 2.9 % growth rather than the anticipated 2.6 %.
Some people even relish choosing
which lobster's
time is up at restaurants or markets across the
country.
At the same
time, Silicon Valley knows it could do more to foster a sense of goodwill with the rest of the
country,
which does not live in its cloistered bubble of wealth and privilege, and yet has as much at stake when it comes to immigration reform.
In general no, but the
countries right now that are best positioned to deal with it are probably the Scandinavian
countries,
which have had policies for a long
time that are very supportive of their populations.
The recipient of several Bronze Stars and Service Medals (among other awards), Dunbar had to leave his UCLA EMBA program for a
time so he could lead special forces operations inside Afghanistan,
which included (in Dunbar's words) «11 different battalions, from 7 different
countries, 13 different governmental and non-governmental agencies with over 6,000 personnel with no positional authority over the networked organization.»
The Colorado Republican said passage of his bill is
time sensitive given the actions taken by the Maduro regime and the suffering within the
country,
which he warns could become the next Cuban - style dictatorship.
Dylan Harris, director of Lupine Travel, added that amped up media coverage of North Korea during
times of tension brings about more interest in the
country,
which results in extra bookings that negate any cancellations from more wary travelers.
It's not the first
time a late, broken play has changed the outcome of bets and fantasy matchups across the
country — earlier in the season the Chiefs had a similar play on «Monday Night Football» against the Redskins, leaving bettors elated or furious depending on
which side of the game they were on.
«This was indeed an historic event, I mean the agreement
which was signed between OPEC and non-OPEC
countries, it's the first
time in history... in compliance with the agreement that was reached, we are going to achieve the 300,000 result at a fast pace,» he said.
On the other hand, it also calls for $ 100 billion from industrialized
countries to help developing nations address climate change,
which could be a hard sell in lean economic
times.
In addition, the
country is also expected to develop the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile by that
time,
which could be used to carry the new hypersonic device, Sputnik reported.
Despite the President's federal agenda, California —
which has the largest automobile market in the
country — can set its own standards thanks to a waiver in the Clean Air Act,
which grants the state considerable influence over the auto industry, the
Times reports.
The
country —
which The New York
Times ranked as the top place to travel in 2012 — offers more than just pristine beaches and resorts.
Last season American Idol,
which she developed, owned its
time slots, raked in $ 260 million in profit, and fueled countless water - cooler conversations across the
country.
World War Z. For such a small
country, Malta's film credits sure are prodigious,
which explains why the London
Times once dubbed it, «the Mediterranean's mini-Hollywood.»
This is something that's played out
time and
time again in other
countries where government watchdogs determine
which therapies are eligible for funding and
which aren't.
The
country's currency slid below 70 U.S. cents last week, causing some to recall early 2002, when Canadian officials were forced to beg international investors to recognize that the inherent value of Canada's currency was greater than 63 US cents, the record low to
which it had fallen at the
time.
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).
The United States announced on June 29 enhanced security measures for flights to the
country which require additional
time to screen passengers and personal electronic devices for possible explosives.
For this week's Trader Poll, we want to know
which country you think will have the highest 10 - year yield in 12 months»
time.
THE forthcoming Australian Gold Conference comes at a crucial
time in the history of the industry,
which has seen gold production escalate in this
country from twenty tonnes in 1980 to about 300 tonnes.
That cohort includes the
country's largest full -
time union workforce,
which represents about half of AT&T's employees.
South Korean financial authorities have been developing a plan that would allow ICOs to be held in the
country, according to The Korea
Times,
which attributes the information to anonymous sources.
It has been five years since his last visit — a relatively short
time considering the forty - year old diplomatic relationship between the two
countries, but a momentous period in international affairs
which has set a new...
Announcements by Wal - Mart and GM come as both companies are cutting jobs in the
country, and their hiring,
which was planned for some
time, represent a small increase in their total U.S. workforce.
Many
countries have election silence laws,
which limit or prohibit political campaigning for varying periods of
time ranging from election day alone to as early as three days before the election.
Canada's Finance Minister Bill Morneau discusses the
country's new fiscal policy
which entails borrowing three
times as much as promised before the election.
The paper also runs a growing travel unit, «
Times Journeys,» in
which tourists pay thousands of dollars to see
countries like Iran or Cuba, many of
which are led by
Times foreign correspondents.