We kicked off Monday
with the Economic Well - being of Nebraska kids and continue today with Education.
Firstly, George Osborne and Danny Alexander deserve credit for designing a fiscal consolidation that broadly aligns
with economic best practice: empirical evidence shows that a ratio of 4:1 spending cuts to tax rises appears to correlate with the fastest and strongest recoveries; raising taxes to fund government spending is counter-productive.
Not exact matches
For the
best overview, start
with your state's
economic development agency.
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.
Entrepreneurs tend to be an action - oriented, onwards - and - upwards lot — a longitudinal study published by the Journal of
Economic Psychology in 2014 associated successful entrepreneurs
with higher - than - normal levels of hardiness, resourcefulness and optimism — meaning that when their venture fails, there's a pretty
good chance they'll be able to rebound quickly,
with a nifty second - act tale of adversity to slot into their narrative.
Of course, it's a classic bit of political opportunism, and gives the PM a
well - timed «I'm a man of the people» story to tell: instead of hobnobbing
with the elite at the World
Economic Forum in Davos or decamping to Washington for the inauguration of Donald Trump, he's chatting
with Jacques and Jane Canuck.
If the Xiaomi IPO proceeds, it will fit in
well with China's current
economic policy initiatives.
Though Kashkari begins
with a broad attack on monetary rules, it quickly devolves into a focused attack on the Taylor Rule which he argues «effectively turn [s] monetary policy over to a computer, rather than continue to let Fed policy makers use their
best judgment to consider a wide range of data and
economic trends.»
Analysts
with both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) were scratching their heads over these issues
well before the 2008 credit meltdown.
While models that attempt to forecast potential
economic impacts provide useful insights regarding potential risks when exploring policy choices, the Commission is of the view that it must also consider the potential upsides of greater choice, including the retention of subscribers in the system, as
well as the risks associated
with maintaining the status quo in a context of increased demand for more choice.
Once again, this unique meeting will welcome the
best - known hedge fund managers, as
well as more than 100 of the largest global investors, along
with illustrious political and
economic commentators, appearing in engaging and insightful panels moderated by II and CNBC editors.
Even
better, steady customers help businesses weather lean
economic times; businesses
with 40 % repeat customers generated nearly 50 % more revenue than similar businesses
with only a 10 % repeat customers.»
Houston was one of just two of the 40 largest metro areas to experience a decrease in
economic activity in 2016,
with a GDP growth rate of -3.0 %, but its Q3 2017 average weekly wage of $ 1,187 was the seventh -
best.
What that means is that you are in an environment that is going to have further trouble in terms of investment returns that are in areas that are based on
economic growth and areas that do relatively
well like bonds... Broadly speaking, I think that investors should be looking for lower prices on most risk assets in these developed countries
with the exception of Japan.»
A
good part of Putin's political success has been based on his record of improving people's welfare, but
with no relief in sight for Russia's
economic troubles, it may only be a matter a time before the general populace begins to feel the pinch more sharply.
Hosted in Singapore, March 6 through 8,
with support from Singapore's
Economic Development Board, Brainstorm Design's mission is to gather the design world's leading voices and to provide a forum for sharing their
best ideas.
But embassy and provincial officials specializing in
economic development are
better placed to meet
with entrepreneurs and understand their local context than investors half a world away.
And if the global economy truly is as screwed as some believe — like Kyle Bass, for example, a Dallas fund manager Lewis encounters who predicted the sub-prime mortgage disaster and who has since bought an isolated ranch
with its own water supply and an arsenal of weaponry, betting on severe
economic collapse — then you're probably
better off saving your nickels.
This reality has profound implications for
economic growth: consumers saving for retirement need to reduce spending if they are going to reach their retirement income goals and retirees
with lower incomes will need to cut consumption as
well.
The eurozone's recovery from the sovereign debt crisis has been about improving situations in the
economic bloc's peripheral economies like Italy and Portugal, and this new batch of uncertainty in Portugal's financial sector is not sitting
well with investors.
Both for marketing reasons and pure
economic reasons, it's much
better to go
with a common platform that brings together content from a bunch of different players than to try to go
with individual platforms for all the different players.
With economic indicators for a strong business recovery still faint, it can be helpful to recall the early setbacks of some of the
best - known entrepreneurs and what can be learned from them.
On April 28, 2009, the Bloc's critic for the
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Jean - Yves Laforest, introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling for the feds to negotiate in
good faith
with the Government of Quebec to resolve the dispute, demanding a compensation package prorated to that awarded Ontario.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties as
well as other factors, which include, without limitation: the uncertain timing of, and risks relating to, the executive search process; risks related to the potential failure of eptinezumab to demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical testing; Alder's ability to conduct clinical trials and studies of eptinezumab sufficient to achieve a positive completion; the availability of data at the expected times; the clinical, therapeutic and commercial value of eptinezumab; risks and uncertainties related to regulatory application, review and approval processes and Alder's compliance
with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; risks and uncertainties relating to the manufacture of eptinezumab; Alder's ability to obtain and protect intellectual property rights, and operate without infringing on the intellectual property rights of others; the uncertain timing and level of expenses associated
with Alder's development and commercialization activities; the sufficiency of Alder's capital and other resources; market competition; changes in
economic and business conditions; and other factors discussed under the caption «Risk Factors» in Alder's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 26, 2018, and is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
With Trump appearing to crack open the door to diplomacy with North Korea — something that China has long urged — he may have a better chance of securing further promises to intensify economic pressure on North Korea, which relies on Beijing for more than 90 % of its tr
With Trump appearing to crack open the door to diplomacy
with North Korea — something that China has long urged — he may have a better chance of securing further promises to intensify economic pressure on North Korea, which relies on Beijing for more than 90 % of its tr
with North Korea — something that China has long urged — he may have a
better chance of securing further promises to intensify
economic pressure on North Korea, which relies on Beijing for more than 90 % of its trade.
Economic growth has traditionally meant that everyone is
better off, but in Canada the latest surge of growth simply concentrated income gains in the hands of a few,
with the richest 1 % taking almost a third of all income growth between 1997 and 2007.
During one event attended by the prime minister that week, an investment seminar hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry at the Pierre Hotel, Dr. Ziad Haider, special representative for commercial and business affairs at the US Department of State said, «Secretary Kerry... likes to say that foreign policy is
economic policy, and in saying that he's referring to that interplay between foreign policy, foreign affairs,
economic issues, and it's certainly true
with bilateral diplomatic relations, as
well.»
«The upside,» says Bruce Berger, Director of Community planning and
economic development for the city of Davenport, «is that you're retaining that many jobs
with the hope that the factory can do
well.
This extends to race as
well; a study by the National Bureau of
Economic Research revealed that candidates
with African American names have a tougher time finding a job.
In time, he thinks Haiti will attract more private investors, as
well as partnerships
with nonprofits that recognize the importance of
economic initiatives.
GreenBuilt searched for a healthy, durable, climate resilient material that could provide high - quality permanent housing as
well as temporary shelter, and hempcrete (a bio-composite made of the hemp plant's inner woody core combined
with a lime - based binder) appeared to be a superior option because of its sustainability and carbon sequestration properties, as
well as its potential to spur
economic development.
Gligo says it fits in
well with Chile's similarly open
economic strategy.
The larger point Wolfers seems to be making
with his response to Trump is that looking at the number of record - high closes in a narrow period is not a particularly
good indicator of
economic performance — particularly for a president who inherited a stock market that was already relatively high in value.
Adds Etrit, 28, who was COO of Detroit - based smart building technology company Hepta Systems before leaving recently to co-found Kodelabs, a software development and real estate technology start - up,
with Edi: «From an
economic standpoint, immigrants only make this country
better, because different minds think differently, and that's what makes this country amazing.
We've had a
good start
with the Foundation for Puerto Rico, a not - for - profit whose mission is «to transform Puerto Rico... by driving
economic and social development through sustainable strategies.»
The context here is that we're currently in the «Moving to Opportunity» era, which is fueled by the theory that low - income families improve their lots when they're able to live in wealthier neighborhoods
with better economic prospects.
A significant portion of the TSC hearing focused on Haldane's now famous Fish comment, as
well as broader issues
with economic forecasting — something that has come to the fore in the UK since economists were almost unanimously wrong in their predictions about the immediate impact of Brexit on the British economy.
So
with a word of warning that
economic events may have to get a lot worse before they get
better, here are seven Canadian gold stocks that are at or near year highs.
However, the softness in
economic data, particularly as it relates to inflation, coupled
with market expectations that the first Fed rate hike won't happen until
well into 2016 have inspired at least a momentary burst in high - yield confidence.
Again, as many as three rate hikes are expected in 2017 — unlike the one this year —
with Fed Chair Janet Yellen commenting that
economic conditions have improved
well enough to warrant a more aggressive policy.
«President - elect Trump must provide early evidence of positive
economic growth as
well as act to keep positive consumer expectations aligned
with performance,» said Curtin.
With the prevailing
economic instability in the Middle East and North Africa, the evolving labor market needs and hiring preferences, and the new technologies that are constantly introduced to this region, the business world is definitely changing, and it is expected that recruitment will change as
well.
The government has been looking at opportunities to
better link its procurement practices
with its broader socio -
economic objectives.
The idea was originally developed in the early 1930s by the Russian - born economist Simon Kuznets, who was commissioned by the U.S. government to come up
with a
better way to measure
economic activity — and guide an increasingly interventionist government policy — than relying on shaky indicators like the stock market and railcar loadings.
Like the rest of Europe, Italy has endemic problems: A north - south divide and
economic divergence, corruption and bureaucracy as
well as troubles
with migration, anti-establishment politics and a political system that is sluggish at
best, and chaotic at worst.
Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as
well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and
economic challenges associated
with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
Painting the Keystone as something that would simply enable Canadian exports
with no obvious
economic benefit for Americans has a
better chance of resonating
with blue - collar Democrats than anything to do
with green - house gas emissions.
Along
with managing Canada's performance during the global
economic crisis, I am pleased our government brought forward positive measures to make Canada one of the world's
best places to do business.
That experience, coupled
with current
economic circumstances, have not created the
best environment for young entrepreneurs to thrive.
Job creation tumbled in May,
with the economy adding just 38,000 positions, casting doubt on hopes for a stronger
economic recovery as
well as a Fed rate hike this summer.