Sentences with phrase «benefits of a competitive market»

Of course, the valuable benefits of a competitive market are entirely lost unless shoppers engage in thorough car insurance comparisons.

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Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

As for its compensation, Wells Fargo said in a statement it provides «market competitive compensation» and an «array of benefits» to its employees.

A recent report from Stack Overflow ranked the opportunity for professional development as one of the top five job benefits for developers, so offering this policy will help with recruiting and retention, which, in today's increasingly competitive market for talent, is almost reason enough.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

The new CFOC should have a dual mission of consumer protection and competitive markets, with a cost - benefit analysis of rules performed by an Office of Economic Analysis, he says.

«We believe that Shaw's investment results in a number of benefits to the broadcasting system, including an ability to strengthen local programming, ensure the ongoing viability of the second largest private conventional television network in Canada, and sustain a dynamic and competitive television market.»

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

«Our Value Whole Life product is one of the most competitive products on the market and provides access to all the benefits of whole life insurance, including the guarantees * it provides, at a more affordable cost,» said Alex Cook, senior vice president, New York Life.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers provides a competitive salary package with a number of market leading benefits including but not limited to Motor Vehicle, Income Protection Insurance and Product Allowance.

The goal of the Arlington Heights Park District's compensation program is to assure that the Park District maintains a compensation and benefit program that attracts and retains capable and career - oriented employees while continuing to pay competitive wages and benefits for comparable work in the market place.

Economic Opportunity and Retirement: Put Rockland on the path to be competitive in its regional markets and to all regional counties through non myotic decisions focusing on cost benefits and defense of county interests through improvement of economic policies and market movements.

Secretary Perry's attempts to tip the scale in favor of uneconomic coal and nuclear power plants to provide a «resilience» benefit that doesn't exist would have increased carbon emissions, raised costs to consumers, and distorted competitive markets.»

This will require the Coalition Government to make a substantial long - term commitment to facilitate an internationally competitive UK cell therapy industry that will have a major share of the eventual billion pound market whilst benefiting NHS patients.»

Accordingly, I favor competitive market - driven approaches alongside publicly funded initiatives, so long as all of these are held publicly accountable using the same standards and measures of performance and benefits.

The commission warned, «If only to keep and improve on the slim competitive edge we still retain in world markets, we must dedicate ourselves to the reform of our educational system for the benefit of all — old and young alike, affluent and poor, majority and minority.»

On the premise that competitive markets are more effective and efficient, neoliberals champion privatization of social systems, withdrawal of government regulation, introducing competition to the market, and moving from public good and community mindsets to focus on individual benefits and private goods.

With the UK still in the grip of an economic slump, yet decent university degrees increasingly necessary for anyone wishing to enter the country's fiercely competitive job market, private tuition is a rapidly growing sector with as much as a quarter of 11 - 16 year olds benefitting from it some form1, as families do all they can to better their children's prospects.

With the UK still in the grip of an economic slump, yet decent university degrees increasingly necessary for anyone wishing to enter the country's fiercely competitive job market, private tuition is a rapidly growing sector with as much as a quarter of 11 - 16 year olds benefitting from it some form

Introduction of 4WD is to bring to the customer the next level of cutting edge technology in Dynamic Styling, Athletic Performance, Advanced Safety and Smart Comfort as product innovation towards competitive advantage in fast - growing SUV market while also enhancing the overall price value equation through value engineering and passing the price benefit to the customer.

Formulation - The study of the market situation and to gain the competitive benefit against the rivals, plotting sufficient strategic actions refers to the formulation.

Pursuing the growth potential of overseas marketsEstablished companies: The fund invests in established large and midsize companies mainly in developed markets to benefit from opportunities unfolding outside the United States.A flexible strategy: Pursuing Putnam's blend strategy, the fund can own growth - or value - style stocks to participate when either style leads international markets.Building competitive portfolios: The portfolio manager uses fundamental research as the cornerstone of the investment process.

Donnelly also said the perk «is a benefit that attracts employees to the bank and helps differentiate us from some of our peers» in what has become a very competitive labor market for high - skilled employees.

We have weekly training for all of our Loan Officers, a Scenario Desk, Marketing Assistance, Referral Programs, Competitive Comp Plans, Health Benefits and so much more!

At the end of the index term, your client benefits from competitive renewal caps and fixed interest crediting rates based on the current interest rate environment and current market conditions.

«We will be delivering a price competitive solution with the benefit of free exchanges across participating fund companies to help our advisers differentiate their practices in the market and serve a broad range of investors.»

Seeking to harness the growth potential of large U.S. companiesA large - company focus: The fund invests in large U.S. companies, targeting those with a competitive edge in markets around the world and the potential to produce strong profits.A rigorous process: The fund's manager uses rigorous fundamental investment research to find opportunities and manage risk.A focus on quality: The manager seeks companies with solid management, sound financials, and products or services that are benefiting from growing demand.

At the end of the guarantee period, your client benefits from competitive renewal rates based on the current interest - rate environment and current market conditions.

At the end of the index term, your client benefits from competitive renewal rates based on the current interest - rate environment and current market conditions.

Now I would like to turn to the potential benefit of price caps in even the most (albeit still quite imperfectly) price - competitive credit market, the mortgage market.

Nareit provides rigorous analytic research — developed by Nareit's economists as well as sponsored research — that individually and collectively highlights and clarifies the competitive long - term market performance record and portfolio benefits of REITs and the role REITs should play in diversified investment portfolios.

At the same time, veterinarians, many cases are small business owners, and as a small business owner you recognize at any one point, at any time, there will continue to be competitive market forces that challenge you to make sure that the services that you are offering are relevant, that they have impact, and the benefit of those services far outweigh the cost of delivering that.

With increased sign - up offers and tons of enhanced elite travel benefits, American Express is trying to hold its ground in this competitive market.

Businesses get together to request the government regulate so they can avoid the «scorpions in a bottle» aspect of market competition and all move at the same time in a direction that benefits society — even losing the competitive advantage, because of the longterm savings

«This case is about whether Ohioans and other customers across the country will be made to subsidize uneconomic power plants at a time when Ohioans should be benefitting in their electric bills from lower prices in the competitive generation markets,» said a filing by the Office of the Ohio Consumers» Counsel with federal regulators.

«This market will underline the importance of the mobilising all possible sources for achieving the renewables targets, in a competitive and therefore most cost - effective way - thus paving the way to a renewable energy supply at the best ratio between cost and benefits, both for the energy supply and the environment,» commented APX - Endex CEO, Bert den Ouden.

In states like California where there is no competitive REC market, the CPUC could set this additional return so that, combined with the total avoided cost (including locational benefits and comparable resource valuation), it adds up to the cost of generation plus a reasonable profit.

«Oklahoma has done a tremendous job of positioning the state as a competitive and attractive market for the wind industry to invest, and the benefits have been significant,» said Stephen Pike, Vice President of Operations and Maintenance for Enel Green Power North America, which last year in Oklahoma brought online more than 420 MW of capacity for a total of nearly one GW in the state.

[I] t must be demonstrated that the competitive position of the imported products subject to and benefitting from a relevant market access (tariff) concession is being upset by («nullified or impaired... as the result of») the application of a measure not reasonably anticipated.

If more firms understood the benefits of «thinking like publishers» (as you so accurately described) they would realize a competitive advantage in their practice areas / markets.

[2] While I did not have the benefit of receiving formal training relevant to the business of the law before I launched my own firm, I strongly believe that we can better prepare the next generation of lawyers to be competitive and innovative in today's market.

Because the competitive intensity in the legal market is increasing rapidly, and because firms have wised up to the broader benefits of secondments (set out above), the price that in - house teams have had to pay for a secondee has fallen rapidly.

Whether your company has a staff of one or one thousand, our insurance experts can help you find commercial life and benefits plan that will enable you to attract and retain the best talent in a competitive job market.

Refinance your student loans: Borrowers are benefiting from low interest rates and a competitive private student loan refinancing market, and refinancing options are available for people with a range of credit scores.

With the advent of a highly competitive market, there are fringe benefits for consumers.

Every Keystone car owner can benefit from the wide array of provider options and the highly price competitive nature of the online insurance market.

In this competitive market, some of these benefits are available at greatly reduced costs.

The European Parliament... notes that the online search market is of particular importance in ensuring competitive conditions within the digital single market, given the potential development of search engines into gatekeepers and the possibility they have of commercialising secondary exploitation of information obtained; calls, therefore, on the Commission to enforce EU competition rules decisively, based on input from all relevant stakeholders and taking into account the entire structure of the digital single market in order to ensure remedies that truly benefit consumers, internet users and online businesses; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to consider proposals aimed at unbundling search engines from other commercial services as one potential long - term means of achieving the aforementioned aims.

Here are just some of the benefits: 1) for a limited time, an inventor's discovery is restricted from being stolen or used by others 2) because of such restriction, MONOPOLISTIC BEHAVIOR IS DISCOURAGED by entities having unfair advantages over the inventor 3) the patent protection provides the inventor a limited time to market and / or produce his discovery, however the inventor best sees fit (he could desire to start a business, launch a product, or enhance / improve an existing business or product by selling / licensing his invention, or even compete in the market by provided a competitive advantage over said existing business or product) 4) because the inventor has such protection, INNOVATION IS ENCOURAGED, simply because there is no fear of being trampled by larger, more financially able, entities.