Today, however, speed and agility are everything and
their sheer size is often an albatross that these companies have to drag forward as well as an impediment to course corrections and competitive responses.
I would recommend investing in the hardcover or ebook versions — one, because of
the sheer size of the books, and two, because you'll likely put them to a lot of use so you want them to last.
Broadcast behemoths like CBS in the U.S. continue to plod along, protected by
their sheer size and inertia.
That means weighting stocks in an index by qualities such as earnings, cash flow, dividends and book values rather than
the sheer size of their market caps.
CES is a giant, bloated event that is exhausting and often frustrating to cover because of
its sheer size.
Its sheer size made it easy to spot — it's staggeringly large, standing more than 16 feet tall and eight feet wide.
With equipment that fills entire floors and plants that are the size of small cities, these industries»
sheer size along makes them imposing and intimidating.
It's not just
the sheer size of batteries that's changing; the way we charge them is evolving, too.
Part of that is due to
the sheer size of the utility battery projects.
But it is looking increasingly like Apple is leading the technology world by virtue of
its sheer size, rather than by its great ideas.
It did not view
sheer size or power as a problem.
Due to
its sheer size, there's a ton of competition amongst videos on YouTube all fighting to be seen.
However, owing to the complex nature and
sheer size of the relationship it was not really very realistic to expect everything to be resolved simply by just one round of talks, she added.
And
sheer size, not to mention deeply embedded code, culture and operations are all impediments to any kind of rapid response to new players offering alternative solutions in the market.
The sheer size of the deal and the fact that it involved major media would certainly attract a lot of attention, he told Canada's BNN, but «I don't see this as a major antitrust problem.»
I anticipate that the FCC will have little if any role and it will be a pure antitrust... it shouldn't be — just
the sheer size of it and the fact that it's media I think will get a lot of attention, however I don't see this as a major antitrust problem.»
The sheer size of Tsinghua Unigroup's planned investments is almost equal to Intel's $ 50 billion chip revenue last year and could disrupt the NAND chip industry.
Like most of the founding generation, Crèvecœur believed
the sheer size of the new nation meant for a prosperous future.
And the company's success extends beyond
its sheer size.
One Canadian club executive, who asked his name be withheld, said the surrounding GoodLife locations «are going to get killed» by
the sheer size and breadth of facilities Life Time will soon offer.
Were it not for
the sheer size of Texas (which lays claim to not one but three top - tier cities including Dallas, Houston, and Austin), San Antonio might have landed itself a top spot on first - time visitors» to - do lists.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy has been able to tap into wind tax credits like almost no other company because of
its sheer size and integration.
And while its reach may not be broad, Reddit is clearly a substantial digital - media entity when measured by
its sheer size: The site gets more than 200 million unique visitors every month, and typically has about 4 million logged - in users every day, looking at or commenting on one of the community's more than 8 billion active pages.
The Equifax data breach is more serious than others because of
its sheer size and the sensitive personal data that may have been leaked.
The company's response: «Here's the thing: it comes down to
the sheer size of kitchen grills.
An outside user looking in will see the comfort and advantages of the community (and at later stages,
its sheer size), and may be persuaded to subscribe on that basis alone.
They're hampered by their relatively low status in the political system, the country's
sheer size and scale, and the varied and often contentious levels of law enforcement.
But the big prize for Canada, say government officials, is in the deal's potential and
the sheer size and wealth of the European market — 500 million people and an economy approaching $ 17 trillion — that will now be open to Canadian manufacturers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and even professionals, such as engineers, under improved conditions and mostly duty - free.
In addition to
its sheer size, this inflow of saving into the United States is significant in several respects.
The tiny stake gained by American, based in Fort Worth, reflects
the sheer size of the companies and reluctance in both countries to give foreign investors meaningful say in how an airline is run.
The earnings yield on enormous blue - chip stocks such as Wal - Mart, which had little chance to grow at historical rates due to
sheer size, was a paltry 2.54 % compared to the 5.49 % you could get holding long - term Treasury bonds.
«
The sheer size of it, and the fact that it's media, I think will get a lot of attention,» he said in October.
This is especially true in large countries, such as China and India, where
the sheer size of the millennial population is already having a global impact, but also here at home in Canada, where the millennial cohort is becoming an important strategic voting bloc.
John McCain of Arizona, who is the panel's senior Republican, said: «Apple claims to be the largest U.S. corporate taxpayer, but by
sheer size and scale, it is also among America's largest tax avoiders.»
One of the most commonly - cited reasons why Facebook is important is
its sheer size.
LG's overdone and obnoxious software quickly grows tiresome, and
the sheer size of the phone presents a number of usability issues.
Given
the sheer size of user - generated websites (for example, Facebook alone has more than 1 billion users, and YouTube users upload 100 hours of video every minute), it would be infeasible for online intermediaries to prevent objectionable content from cropping up on their site.
Consequently, a full - blown VOW isn't likely to be cost effective at the point where everyone has the financial and technical means to operate one — contingent on
the sheer size of the brokerage.
At one time,
the sheer size of Johnson & Johnson would prevent an activist from successfully building up a large enough equity stake to agitate for change.
Besides
the sheer size of the grant, it's worth noting that unlike at 94 % of other S&P 500 Software and Services companies, no portion of the award is subject to performance.
«Although the consensus acknowledges the arrival of the millennial generation (those born 1981 - 2000) into the workforce, few appreciate
the sheer size of this wave, which is estimated at 83 million and doesn't really tail off even as we enter «Generation Z,»» says Shalett.
Yet, as attractive and popular as open plan offices are, there are plenty of workers who find themselves intimidated by or just turned off by
their sheer size.
The sheer size and scale of global Forex trading, combined with an almost 24 hour market means opportunities for traders.
However, as with all mature businesses, P&G's
sheer size has caused a number of growth and innovation challenges over the past decade.
«While the Millennials» rate of household formation is well below that of prior generations,
their sheer size should drive demand higher.»
Yet
the sheer size of Rio's cash flow is starting to raise another question: how else will the world's second - biggest mining company invest all its money?
«This debt still poses risks to the economy and financial stability, and
its sheer size means that its risks will be with us for some time,» Poloz said.
The growth and
sheer size of China's consumer class in recent years has made the country a top market for the world's vintners.
Because of
the sheer size of its user base, Facebook is a great channel to reach any audience — including B2B buyers.
While she believes VCs are making a concerted effort to include women in their leadership, she says that
the sheer size of the ecosystems and institutions with unconscious biases will make executing the necessary changes very difficult and slow.