Sentences with phrase «as a maker for»

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Reflective of Far Eastern companies facing roadblocks in reaching the U.S. market, Chinese mobile maker Huawei has faced troubles in the U.S. recently as a deal for it to sell its Mate 10 Pro smartphone collapsed.

For much of its 40 - year history, the medium has been ruled by huge console makers and mega-publishers, such as Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts and Activision.

Aluminum products maker Arconic slashed its 2018 forecasts for profit and free cash flow as it expects prices of the metal to remain high this year due to sanctions on Russian supplies and a 10 percent duty on aluminum imports.

«The process forces employees to reflect and to jot out a forward - looking plan for getting stuff done, all while requiring a minimal disruption in the employee's actual work,» writes Chen, who adds that as employees can compose their Snippets on their own schedule, the practice is maker friendly, i.e., it doesn't break up long blocks on concentrated work.

By contrast, Europe has proven to be much friendlier territory for the world's No. 3 smartphone maker, as it looks to derail Apple and Samsung as the smartphone leaders.

The latest clinical trial outsourcing / drug development and manufacturing merger hit on Monday as scientific instrument giant Thermo Fisher announced it would buy drug ingredients maker Patheon for $ 5.2 billion ($ 7.2 billion is you count $ 2 billion in net debt).

The deal also gives Newell ownership of brands such as Yankee Candle, as well as yearbooks and class rings maker Jostens Inc, which Jarden bought for $ 1.5 billion in October.

You see that Orphan Drug Act (and a confluence of other factors as well, both regulatory and economic) helped set the stage for the Wild West marketplace we have now, in which gun - slinging drug makers can charge into town and charge whatever the heck they want for their wares.

Later came gigs as CEO of the Japan unit of LVMH's Givenchy — Luis's first exposure to fashion retail — and as North American chief for French crystal maker Baccarat.

By leveraging Institutional Investor, exclusive memberships, forums, industry benchmarks, award - winning content, and workflow solutions such as capital placement, Institutional Investor is the essential hub for the world's financial decision - makers.

Blackberry sued Facebook for patent infringement, saying the social network's messaging apps infringed on the former phone maker's intellectual property related to such innovations as showing an unread message indicator on top of an icon and showing multiple incoming messages in an inbox.

Not satisfied with the gun industry's response to demands for help ending an epidemic of gun violence, groups representing millions of workers are pressuring what they see as an even bigger change - maker.

Under Armour (UA) reported a 22 % jump in third - quarter net income Thursday, as the sports gear maker notched sharply higher sales as more consumers turn to athletic apparel and shoes for both functionality and fashion.

In particular, he hinted that the kitchen — with appliances such as coffee makers — is fertile ground for re-invention.

• The Riverside Company acquired Kii Naturals, a Canada - based maker of all - natural artisan crackers as an add - on for portfolio company NuStef Baking.

April 24 (Reuters)- Edwards Lifesciences Corp's first - quarter sales for transcatheter heart valves missed Wall Street targets on Tuesday, as the medical device maker lost market share in Europe to its rival, Medtronic Plc..

E3 serves as the pivotal showcase for game makers as they head into the second half of the year.

That helped make chip - maker Nvidia one of the best performers since Lehman filed for bankruptcy, and crowning streaming service Netflix as king.

But it's also worth watching the key decision makers both in and out of the cartel as we approach the next OPEC meeting in May, during which producers will decide whether to extend the November output reduction agreement for another six months.

The fitness tracker maker announced on Monday that it would use Google's recently announced health data standards for apps, known as the Google Healthcare API, to connect its wearable devices to the electronic medical records systems used by doctors and hospitals.

App - makers, however, see this as a hindrance: when no two car computers are the same, it's not practical to write software for them.

As the New York Times pointed out just before the Consumer Electronics Show started in January, Microsoft in particular was getting rave reviews for its new Windows Phones, a trend not usually associated with the storied software maker.

«Following our previous digital video survey conducted last June, we accurately predicted social platforms would continue to exceed video platforms as the preferred partner for decision - makers,» said Rich Sutton, chief revenue officer of Trusted Media Brands, Inc. «At Trusted Media Brands, we embrace this shift by consistently adapting to what our consumers want.

Apple Inc., the maker of iPhones and iPads, will introduce software improvements for its computer and mobile devices as well as reveal new updates, including the introduction of a revamped streaming music service.

Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook received a 74 percent increase in his annual bonus for fiscal 2017 as the iPhone maker posted higher revenue and net income, after a rare decline a year earlier.

Running a business was a blast, Newman found, and three years later, he launched a new venture — Niche Marketing, which advertised and distributed products for progressive companies and nonprofit groups, such as a militant left - wing T - shirt maker and a manufacturer of water - saving showerheads.

CEO Brian Krzanich has been building Intel's business as a chip maker for hire, printing up chips designed by other companies at its cutting - edge foundries, instead of using the factories exclusively for its own designs.

The British advertising regulator, for example, has reprimanded BuzzFeed UK for running a «listicle» sponsored by Dylon — a maker of color dye for clothing, and a subsidiary of German's Henkel AG — that the agency said was not properly identified as advertising.

As Durban tells it, many in the industry thought Silver Lake was crazy for buying a PC maker.

At No. 42 on this year's Inc. 5000, the tablet and computer maker for companies such as Groupon and LivingSocial has a three - year growth rate of 5,866 percent and 2014 revenue north of $ 6 million.

As proof that the new Mac smell has overtaken the new book smell, Apple accessory maker TwelveSouth made a $ 24 soy candle that will remind you of what it's like to open that white box every day (or at least for 45 to 55 hours).

The FDA is also considering a requirement for device makers to adopt policies and procedures to disclose device vulnerabilities as they occur.

And a series of recent deals actually bodes well for the embattled drug maker as it nabs significant multipliers on the assets.

CircleUp, which has had 120 companies raise more than $ 135 million on its platform, is a goldmine of product discovery for General Mills and will essentially serve as a de-facto research and development arm for the food maker.

As much as his approach puts him at odds with conventional economic wisdom, Keller can also seem at odds with himself — a registered Republican who calls for more regulation of industry; a plastics maker who speaks out against U.S. reliance on fossil fuels; a nonunion employer whose wages and benefits are a model for the regioAs much as his approach puts him at odds with conventional economic wisdom, Keller can also seem at odds with himself — a registered Republican who calls for more regulation of industry; a plastics maker who speaks out against U.S. reliance on fossil fuels; a nonunion employer whose wages and benefits are a model for the regioas his approach puts him at odds with conventional economic wisdom, Keller can also seem at odds with himself — a registered Republican who calls for more regulation of industry; a plastics maker who speaks out against U.S. reliance on fossil fuels; a nonunion employer whose wages and benefits are a model for the region.

A key point of difference between Merkel's Christian Democrats and the SPD is that the latter wants car - makers to have quotas for the production of electric vehicles, whereas the former see this as too difficult to put into practice.

In the West, we know the big Android makers as Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson and Motorola, but for most of the world, the manufacturers making and selling Android devices are Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE, which are more interested in moving sheer volumes of units than reaping fat margins on them.

In May, a Chinese laundry detergent - maker apologized for an advertisement that showed an Asian woman shoving a dirt - smeared black man into a washing machine, only for him to emerge as a clean Asian man.

Video game maker Activision Blizzard announced on Monday plans buy «Candy Crush Saga» creator King Digital Entertainment for $ 5.9 billion, Reuters reported, as the heavyweight of console and PC gaming makes a major push into the faster - growing mobile market.

As well as attracting suppliers, its presence here paved the way for the arrival of Bombardier Recreational Products, maker of Sea - Doos and ATVs, in 201As well as attracting suppliers, its presence here paved the way for the arrival of Bombardier Recreational Products, maker of Sea - Doos and ATVs, in 201as attracting suppliers, its presence here paved the way for the arrival of Bombardier Recreational Products, maker of Sea - Doos and ATVs, in 2012.

Buffett, who for much of his career avoided tech stocks, has capitalized on that rally by doubling — or, if you will, sextupling — down on Apple stock: He owns six times as much of it now as he did at this time last year, making him one of the iPhone maker's largest shareholders.

The Financial Times» Alphaville blog recently singled out shares of the chip maker Nvidia, whose products are hugely popular with cryptocurrency miners, as a potential proxy for those looking to short bitcoin.

Amid that backdrop, a number of industry watchers have called on dealmaking as a solution, Kraft Heinz is at the center of this speculation after its $ 143 billion merger bid for Unilever (ul), the European maker of Lipton teas and Hellmann's mayo, was rebuffed.

Wearable device maker Fitbit forecast current - quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as the company expects further sales declines for its fitness tracking devices.

Other major U.S. food makers, such as Campbell Soup (CPB) and Kellogg (K), have closed factories in recent years as they struggle to deal with slower demand for processed and packaged foods, The Wall Street Journal said.

In an interview, Tal agrees the data that is made public, such as home sales, starts, prices and household debt is useful, but says is not sufficient for Canadians or policy - makers to make decisions that are fully - informed.

Although the FDA can't dictate prices or reject therapies over pricing concerns (they can only focus on safety and efficacy), the agency can encourage more competition through moves like this (as well as speedier approval pathways) which could spur drug makers to produce products that ultimately lower costs for patients — a goal cited by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in announcing the list.

But Amazon emerged as a source of analyst concern on conference calls for tire servicer Monro Muffler Brake, swimming pool equipment distributor Pool and water heater maker A.O. Smith.

Even so, as a maker of domestic appliances, Dyson does have long experience of running a global supply chain and manufacturing operations — something that has caused significant problems for fresh industry entrants such as Tesla.

When the organization surveyed the websites of toy makers and sellers, it found 31 percent of science and tech toys were labeled «for boys,» while just 11 percent were listed as «for girls.»