Sentences with phrase «better contract terms»

Amazon has lower costs, better distribution and marketing, better data, better accounting practices, better contract terms, treats its authors better, has better customer service.

And I'll continue to shake my head and wonder at all those authors who aren't out there asking their agents why they aren't demanding higher e-book royalties and better contract terms.

Numerous Golden Heart winners have gone on to get repped by good literary agents, and in turn, published by mainstream romance publishers — likely with better contract terms than S&S's boilerplate contract, which is currently riddled with rights grabs.

Letters to the Big 5 demanding better contract terms, and a media campaign held in the court of public opinion exposing the unconscionability of publishing contracts.

Not exact matches

Railways are producers» second best option for hauling crude to the United States after pipelines but have so far been reluctant to sign the short - term contracts the oil industry favors.

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.

The Silicon Valley worker benefits and perks — the free, fresh produce and transcendental meditation pods — have become symbols of the riches created in the tech sector and how good it has been to workers, but the hype belies the truth that many of the employees operating within big tech companies are working on second - class contract terms.

«We want to make certain our bids come from well - established insurers who are going to be around to fulfill the terms of their contracts with us,» he says.

The terms and prices of variable annuities were much better before the financial crisis, but the rationale for a contract that guarantees an income stream while allowing for some participation in potential growth in the investment markets remains intact, according to Mark Cortazzo, senior partner at Macro Consulting Group.

The advantage of spinning up a contract means that you've discussed (and hopefully agreed on) key terms, which is a good thing.

And they have plenty to celebrate — according to most estimates, sales have been better than ever at the so - called «upfront» advertising auctions, where media companies lock brands into long - term contracts.

Had it done so, Disney would be in a bind — as the contract's terms would have severely restricted what it could do at its facilities there, as well.

Still, landing long - term contracts with universities may very well be the most lucrative.

Long - term contracts are the best way to guarantee a stream of revenue in the future, but you can also create recurring revenue through a subscription service or membership club or even just by adding a line of consumables to what you sell.

In much the same way most people would never purchase a new car with a 30 - year loan, purchasing quick - turnaround inventory, bridging a seasonal cash flow gap, or ramping up to fulfill the needs of a new contract might be better suited for a short - term loan.

In simple terms, the EVM could be viewed as one giant environment conducive for building bigger, better, and powerful smart contracts.

The site is updated daily and is an excellent resource for finding project - based work as well as long - term contract positions.

If someone doesn't sit well with you, don't enter into a long - term contract with them.

As an example of my bad timing, barely couple of days after we bought D, the company announced that 2017 would not be as good as projected due to lower import contract revenue at its Cove Point Terminal in Maryland and other near - term causes.

Another good reason for running credit checks is prior to entering into a long - term financial contract.

Before preparing your tax return (and even better, before you open a new rewards card), consult the terms and conditions of your card contract to see what your card provider's rewards structure is, and their policies on reporting rewards as taxable income.

Longer term, I think ETH is going to face headwinds from other cryptocurrencies that have better scalability and the same smart contract methodology.

He says, «Longer term, I think ETH is going to face headwinds from other cryptocurrencies that have better scalability and the same smart contract methodology.»

However, their long - term contracts and the fact that greater use of frac sand is one way for oil and gas companies to maximize productivity from each well means that demand declines might prove smaller than those of other oil services companies.

Well - known and highly recognised chilled food manufacturer supplying the major retailers seeks an Interim NPD Technologist for a short term contract.

«Once we teamed up with Sysco Food Services on a full time basis we realized we could lock in long term contracts and get better pricing for our commitment,» Barnes says.

«If someone buys a good off Amazon and it doesn't work and if Amazon say for example you have to return it in ten days or it is too late, that's illegal in Australia so unfair contract terms and consumer guarantees are the two issues we will be watching Amazon on very closely.»

Although El Jaguar has had long - term contracts with Allegro for years, they explained that RA certification strengthens their position and helps them negotiate a better price.

Lion wants to use its stake to negotiate better terms with WCB's new Canadian owners on its cheese supply contract with WCB.

Supports NFF submission and identifies 10 priority areas: Unconscionable conduct, Misuse of market power (effects test), Unfair contract terms (extension to small business), Collective bargaining (inc raising threshold for primary production bargaining), Codes of conduct, Statutory duty of good faith, Powers of the ACCC (price monitoring, divestiture powers), Access, Protection from agri - terrorism, Establishing a Perishable Goods Commissioner

Changes to competition laws (milk wars discussion and recommendations relating to MMP (introduce effects test), predatory pricing (recommend Minister direct ACCC to investigate Coles for breach of s 46 relating to predatory pricing), unconscionable conduct (suggest it be defined), statutory duty of good faith, unfair contract terms (seeks «recognition of the competitive disadvantage faced by farmers» and extension of unfair contract terms protection to small business), collective bargaining (seeks relaxation of public interest test for boycott approvals in agriculture markets, increase «ability for peak bodies to commence and progress collective bargaining and boycott applications» on behalf of members - and further dairy specific recommendations, ACCC divestiture power (wants ACCC to have similar divestiture powers to Comp Commission in UK - «simpler process of divestiture», ACCC monitoring powers (wants Minister to direct ACCC to use price monitoring powers to «monitor prices, costs and profits relating to the supply of drinking milk») and mandatory code of conduct (wants mandatory code and «Ombudsman with teeth to ensure compliance»)-RRB-.

Lastly perhaps he has also seen what Sanchez and Ozil have been seeing and being the reason for stalling their contract, which is a lack of ambition from the people upstairs and a lack of belief that this team and club in it's shot - term has a chance at achieving anything better than that being offered at Chelsea.

We need tie up long term contract with Wilshere as well....

Wenger has no tactics, plays his favourite players over better players, gives long term contracts to average and injury prone players, hates strong physical players, plays players out of position, always looking for excuse like refrees and saying other teams played more in pre season, does nt spend money on players required like if we need strikers he will buy CAM, waits for other teams to buy top players and signs average on deadline day, calls accident when we lose, talks cohesion and mental strength when we beat terrible teams and win mickey mouse trophy like Asia cup and community shield.

Flamin: I would rather keep him than arteta he has been a good squad player this season and always there when needed in terms of availability people have been harsh on him he only has 5yellows this season in his 20 + games so he isn't a walking yellow as people like to say.his contract is up this season but he deserves an extension he isn't even 30yet.

The club would upgrade his contract in the medium term if he performed well but TBH if he believes he gets a decent contract off the back of this season so far then the world if full of players to bring in that are more reliable than him.

Seems a bit of a risk to sign a long term contract for any player over 30 years old, no matter how good they are.

They won't be building Wenger's statue anytime soon He will get a contract extention Trump or Clinton will be well into their 2nd term when Wenger retires

Jenkinson and his teammates Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere were hailed as the «British Core» that would be the future for the Gunners as well as the England national team when they all signed new long - term contracts with Arsenal in December 2012.

For the pathetic performances in the EPL and UCL, I blame Wenger — for having favourites in the team, for benching some of our best players, for continually playing some of our worst, for being as open to adapting his tactics to different teams as North Korean foreign policy, for allowing players contracts to run to the last year before renewing, for not preparing the team in terms of staff and tactics before the start of the season — believe me, I'm no Wenger fan!

He will be 27 at the beginning of the 2019 season and it will be his best timing to get his last and highest value long - term contract.

- Hoiberg will most likely at least be finishing the term of his current contract, his yes man mentality seems to sit well with GarPax.

Whilst the more high profile clubs tend to have pulling power in terms of transfers — Champions League football, higher wages and so on — smaller clubs are well aware that they are in control of financial negotiations, particularly if the player in question has an extensive period remaining on their contracts.

But what i reckon would be a sensible option would be to Sign Bastian Schweinsteiger, firstly because he serves a greater role model for francis coquelin in terms of career growth, secondly he's good... lastly its no secret him and Pep Guardiola don't get along and with 1 year left on his current deal, with Bayern (I say Bayern but its Pep) not wanting to renew his contract, he would be likely be available on the cheap.

Antonio Conte may well have to look elsewhere than Gordon, however, as the Standard report that Brendan Rodgers is preparing to offer him a new contract with improved terms in a bid to convince him to reject Chelsea.

Hugo Lloris is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe and, even though he penned a new long - term contract only last summer, the likely absence of Champions League football next term will almost certainly see illustrious suitors sniffing around in the coming months.

A prove me deal is not necessarily just a short term contract, when it pans out it is extended long term... In Keenum case it is a good contract for the Broncos and the player...

A team like the Raptors, for example, strikes me as a good trade partner because they can offer cap relief, are ready to make a jump and have some smaller contracts for decent rotation players (Jose Calderon, for example) that can help the Lakers in the short term.

However, Sherwood's own future at the club is still in doubt after a series of shaky results and public outbursts, but should the former midfielder still be at the helm next term, and depending on whether Spurs inserted a buy - back clause in Caulker's contract then a deal could very well be on the cards.

Ironically in looking at all of this: Sheary and Pageau are the same age, on a similar term / AAV contract, as well as both putting up 14 points this season.