Sentences with phrase «by low prices for»

While not on pace to break 2007's record first quarter total of $ 5.3 billion in new investments, the jump is a sign that investors have been enticed by low prices for quality properties in Europe and the potential for growth in Asia and Latin America.

This boom, driven by low prices for natural gas — the main ingredient in ammonia production — will drive a corresponding surge in the industry's already substantial carbon footprint.

Business investment is inhibited by the low prices for Canadian crude and weak domestic demand.

Rural prices fell marginally over the three months to January as strength in beef prices, underpinned by increased demand, was offset by lower prices for wheat and cotton, owing to recent and prospective increases in global supply.

The consumer price index increased by 0.4 % in November, as higher prices for energy were only slightly offset by lower prices for groceries and clothing.

Apple started by lowering prices for its products in order to make them more affordable for students.

Not exact matches

If you want an unlocked phone (and the greater freedom afforded by not being tied to one phone carrier), Amazon reserves extremely low prices for LG, Moto, and Nokia phones for Prime members.

In Southern California, a company called Advanced Microgrid Solutions is spearheading a project that involves replacing the energy that was once provided by a large (now decommissioned) nuclear power plant with a series of solar arrays and batteries that AMS can turn on and off based on when the prices for conventional energy are low and when there's the most demand.

The bank cited the prospect of slower economic growth in Canada brought about by lower oil prices as one reason for moderating the rate.

For example, UltraPress is an online custom apparel website that lists low prices, but also is willing to beat any better price found online by the customer.

In 2013, for example, Magnetar and several other hedge funds sued over the acquisition by 3M (mmm) of biometrics company Cogent, seeking about 55 % more money for their shares in the target, which they claimed were priced too low.

By December 1997, Campbell had joined Spinergy as R&D manager for its newly christened Spox line of lower - priced wheels.

On the plus side, it promises to boost demand for gas producers hit by the lowest prices in 14 years.

By first outsourcing technology, and then building its own systems, Gravity offered lower prices and better service, and grew rapidly for four years — until the Great Recession nearly wiped it out.

Disruptive innovation: In an industry ruled by low prices, proved that the segment of U.S. consumers prepared to pay more for local, responsible, organic, fresh, or natural grocery products is much more than a niche when there's a perceived personal benefit.

My proposals were rejected by a large federal agency for several years because they said my pricing was too low and not on par with the larger firms» proposals.

In particular, agriculture states, already battered by low crop prices and poor weather, are antsy about getting slammed by tariffs in retaliation for Trump trade actions over steel, aluminum and China.

Freed from those barriers, the U.K. could lower prices for consumers by an estimated 8 %.

What's more, Target will try to win low - price cred by offering some 1,000 new pieces from Target's newly introduced line for kids, Cat & Jack, for less than $ 30.

Oral - B Pro 7000 Smart Electric Tooth Brush for $ 89.99 (Orig $ 149.99) This is the new lowest price we've seen by 10 percent.

For example, entrepreneurs have been able to profit by buying low when the bitcoin first came out and selling high when its price rose.

Darren Woods, who has worked at Exxon for more than 20 years, has helped expand the refining business at a time when the company's core exploration and production business has been rocked by low commodity prices.

Amid a few bright spots on the earnings front, the WA economy's rebound is being thwarted by still - low global prices for iron ore.

UK house prices should, however, continue to be supported by an ongoing shortage of property for sale, low levels of housebuilding, and exceptionally low interest rates.

Low aluminium prices caused by a worldwide glut are flowing through the industry in Australia, with consequences for WA's South West.

The goal is to generate vast quantities of lithium - ion batteries by early 2017, in time for the launch of Tesla's lower - priced electric vehicle, the $ 35,000 Model 3.

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Tree — who said the policy change restored a price support for growers by reintroducing a «federal risk premium» — told Business Insider that while consumers in states were marijuana was legal were probably used to a high - quality and tested product, he suspected cracking down on legal marijuana production and sales would incentivize trafficking of lower - quality marijuana to states where the drug is still illegal.

Instead, live modestly like Buffett by looking for opportunities to get more value at a lower price.

It is doing that is by transforming the second floor of the world famous department store Harrods in London into a «mini Dubai» to showcase what they can snap up for a surprisingly low price.

HTC also said that it would lower the price of its HTC Vive headset for one day on Apr. 5 by $ 100 for new customers.

Although upstart mattress companies are challenging brick - and - mortar incumbents like Sleep Country by offering lower prices and a hassle - free experience, the company plans to open up to 12 locations annually for the next five to seven years.

Baby Jogger's woes had been brought about, in part, by fierce competition from lower - priced rivals selling strollers through big - box stores and discount websites for as little as $ 99, less than half the price of a Baby Jogger.

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.

The discount retailer on Wednesday lowered its profit forecast for the year after reporting comparable sales fell 1.3 % in November and December, as big gains in its online business were dwarfed by stiff price competition and growing difficulty in getting shoppers into stores.

When national budgets of various oil - producing countries are determined by crude prices, then a lower price forces capital to be repatriated back to the country of origin (and we haven't even mentioned Russia, which is flooding the crude market for budgetary reasons).

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

It was once «controlled and regulated by scalpers and brokers, who either gouged consumers on «hot» tickets or withheld excess inventory for fear that selling low would distort pricing,» wrote Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim last year.

The 128 - year - old beauty company, known for products such as Skin - So - Soft and ANEW skincare, has been hit by a triple whammy: the rise in sales of low - priced beauty products at mass - market chains such as Walgreen (WAG) and Dollar General (DG), the apparent obsolescence of its direct - selling model for beauty items, and ill - advised forays into fashion, jewelry and pricier skincare products that alienated many customers.

By the early fall Goldberg noticed that the cash prices being paid for physical oil were significantly lower than even the suddenly weakening futures prices.

If you're talking about a new project with no significant investment already deployed, building a new mine if you expect today's prices to hold in the long term is a tough call — a 50 - year oil sands project is a lot of risk for less than a 10 % rate of return — but even there, you can see the impact of the lower Canadian dollar and the hedge provided by a royalty regime which lowers rates when prices are low.

«One of the ways we monetize the site is by providing a price comparison tool for textbooks that helps students find the absolute lowest price, and we then get a commission from the seller,» LoPresti says.

Amazon.com Inc added a new feature to its website on Tuesday that allows customers to bid for lower prices on more than 150,000 items, including fine art and rare coins, sold by third - party vendors.

There was a simple answer to the economic question: Keystone is the fastest and easiest way to bring Alberta's oil to market, which will in turn lower the price of oil by about a dollar per barrel for every American — regardless of where the stuff is ultimately sold.

Roughly 800,000 low - income New Yorkers would save $ 726 a year if a proposal by the New York City Council and advocates to fund half - priced Metrocards for the poorest New Yorkers is adopted as part of the city's final budget.

Although U.S. crude oil inventories are at «historically high levels» for this time of year, according to the Energy Information Adminstration's Weekly Petroleum Status report, Molchanov predicts inventories will trend lower by the middle of the year as prices recover.

«As more entrepreneurs are starting online businesses, there is an increased demand for freelance website designers and developers who are capable of delivering attractive and functional websites at a lower price point than offered by larger agencies.

Taking advantage of the downturn — with its lower business - for - sale asking prices — by buying up your competition can put you in a great position for when the economy bounces back.

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

«We believe the bias for stock prices in general remains to the upside, underpinned by a growing economy, low interest rates and increasingly, cheaper oil... With operating margins at elevated levels, top line growth is poised to more quickly bleed through to the bottom line, thus supporting earnings.»