It seems likely that the CMA's final position may be referred to
by other competition authorities in their treatment of MFNs in the future.
The Copa MX has been completely overshadowed
by other competitions this time around.
Not exact matches
By combining with Foursquare, the credit card companies could finally justify and preserve their transaction fees (in the face of
competition from
other payment options) but working to drive demand to the local retailers.
The company, which expects to remodel most of Hortons outlets in Canada
by 2021, did not disclose how it planned to split the cost with franchisees as they face rising
competition from Starbucks and McDonald's McCafe among
others.
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.
With help from Citi Community Development, Village Capital recently hosted three pitch
competitions, each designed to show venture capitalists and
other investors that they really are missing out
by not investing in women and people of color.
To date, more than half of NaturAll Club's capital — a total of $ 120,000 — has come from pitch
competitions sponsored
by, among
others, Harvard Business School Club, the entertainer Steve Harvey, UBS, and Under Armour.
Schmitt produced a white paper that raised concerns about high - frequency trading, the lack of
competition in the market and the «disappearance» of market makers, the banks and broker - dealers who traditionally stand
by as passive buyers and sellers of stock to ensure
other investors have a counterparty.
These high prices for cheese and
other dairy products are protected from foreign
competition by tariffs of 200 % to 300 %.
These risks and uncertainties include, among
others: the unfavorable outcome of litigation, including so - called «Paragraph IV» litigation and
other patent litigation, related to any of our products or products using our proprietary technologies, which may lead to
competition from generic drug manufacturers; data from clinical trials may be interpreted
by the FDA in different ways than we interpret it; the FDA may not agree with our regulatory approval strategies or components of our filings for our products, including our clinical trial designs, conduct and methodologies and, for ALKS 5461, evidence of efficacy and adequacy of bridging to buprenorphine; clinical development activities may not be completed on time or at all; the results of our clinical development activities may not be positive, or predictive of real - world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; regulatory submissions may not occur or be submitted in a timely manner; the company and its licensees may not be able to continue to successfully commercialize their products; there may be a reduction in payment rate or reimbursement for the company's products or an increase in the company's financial obligations to governmental payers; the FDA or regulatory authorities outside the U.S. may make adverse decisions regarding the company's products; the company's products may prove difficult to manufacture, be precluded from commercialization
by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading «Risk Factors» in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and in subsequent filings made
by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC»), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
As the DOJ's complaint against the merger argues, the resulting conglomerate might «use its control of Time Warner's popular programming as a weapon to harm
competition»
by raising the prices it charges
other cable networks for Time Warner entertainment or limiting distribution of content from
other producers.
Some professionals are more driven
by competition than cooperation, while
others don't feel like there is enough trust or psychological safety to collaborate effectively.
Today, businesses are threatened
by competition, technological disruption and
other forces that require a more adaptable and fearless mindset.
United Launch Alliance has dropped the price of its workhorse Atlas 5 rocket flights
by about one - third in response to mounting
competition from rival SpaceX and
others, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Your self might be motivated
by competition with
others, like I was.
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.
Burger King Worldwide Inc. and
other fast - food chains are fighting to attract diners constrained
by the economy and a storm - filled winter, along with tough
competition from higher - priced quick - service restaurants like Chipotle.
China laid out a clearer timetable on Wednesday for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment
by the end of 2018, as Beijing looks to fend off growing criticism from the United States and
others that it unfairly limits
competition.
Our results may be affected
by our ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments involving current and future products, sales growth of recently launched products,
competition from
other products including biosimilars, difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products and global economic conditions.
Other real obstacles faced
by the more globally oriented firms included the cost of operating internationally, local
competition, staffing, local politics and market conditions, and marketing to unfamiliar customers.
Local
competitions: Entrepreneurial contests held
by neighborhood associations and
other community groups are a great place to start.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among
others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services
by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and
other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of
competition from
other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued
by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the
other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
By repackaging the data in an easy - to - read dashboard and by layering in a social element, Nike allows its customers to connect, challenging each other through friendly competitions to run a certain number of miles «together» in a given week even though they may live 3,000 miles apar
By repackaging the data in an easy - to - read dashboard and
by layering in a social element, Nike allows its customers to connect, challenging each other through friendly competitions to run a certain number of miles «together» in a given week even though they may live 3,000 miles apar
by layering in a social element, Nike allows its customers to connect, challenging each
other through friendly
competitions to run a certain number of miles «together» in a given week even though they may live 3,000 miles apart.
The consequences could come in myriad forms, not only
by limiting staffing efforts, but because those foreign workers would,
by necessity, go to the
competition in
other countries.
The complaint also alleges
other sites in the case make promises like
by «simply buying Amazon reviews, you can beat your
competition quite easily.»
The new indication puts Kymriah in direct
competition with Gilead Sciences» Yescarta, which was approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in October for treatment of adults with diffuse large B - cell lymphoma who have failed to respond to
other treatments.
Competition: As streaming becomes more and more popular, competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS
Competition: As streaming becomes more and more popular,
competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS
competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined
by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS and
others.
The company, which is facing increasing
competition from rival digital payment services
by Apple, Samsung and Square, is tying up with retailers, airlines and
other companies to drive growth
If you have an «exclusive» or «protected» territory, it may prevent the franchisor and
other franchisees from opening competing outlets or serving customers in your territory, but it may not protect you from all
competition by the franchisor.
For my idea, there is no national
competition other than PaperlessSolutions.com but they have a different business model (everything is done
by mail) which is more concerning for many people as the scanning is happening
by strangers somewhere
other than their home and the prices are far more expensive.
Some make it a game: At Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the fried - chicken chain owned
by AFC Enterprises Inc., the company pits franchisees against each
other in a friendly
competition for the fastest drive - thru times.
In
other words, Chrysler has increased its market share not
by making inroads into foreign
competition, but
by taking customers away from
other domes tic manufacturers.
In the case of Uber,
by expanding the supply of drivers and offering a far better experience, many more customers decided to use taxi services rather than
other modes of transportation, expanding the marketplace and eventually spurring on both innovation and
competition.
Ensure that Canada remains competitive
by enabling this highly - innovative sector of the economy to catch up to
other jurisdictions, ranging from the United States and Great Britain to New Zealand where P2P lending markets provide new, vibrant
competition to established financial industry participants.
But analysts and
other merger experts warn that the deal could be blocked
by federal antitrust officials who worry that it could lessen
competition.
The Cost per click is determined
by the cost and
competition of
other advertisers that are bidding on that keyword phrase.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and
other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and
other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
This area covers the impact of regulatory and
other policies, such as taxes and subsidies and
competition policy, on specific economic sectors (except those covered
by the Institute's natural resources or financial services research), on consumers, and on the overall state of
competition in Canada.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products
by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of
competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and
other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Alfie Kohn is the author of four books, including No Contest: The Case Against
Competition and the newly published Punished
by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and
Other Bribes, from which this article is adapted.
At the time, CBC English television was in a ratings slump, having been hammered
by government cutbacks,
competition from
other channels and the Internet, as well as uninspired programming.
By the same token, he says, private equity firms face stiff
competition from strategic buyers and a growing number of
other financing options, including pension funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs).
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.
In terms of
competition,
other players in the space include Mumbai - based social media agency Red Digital, which was acquired
by Mumbai - based digital and social media agency Gozoop for an undisclosed amount last month.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue
by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense
competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and
other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Our acquisition of Motorola will increase
competition by strengthening Google's patent portfolio, which will enable us to better protect Android from anti-competitive threats from Microsoft, Apple and
other companies.»
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue
by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense
competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and
other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied
by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense
competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
So the
competition offered
by sovereign bonds to gold — the
other save haven investment — is basically gone from a practical point of view for people who will hold gold or bonds.
Yet plenty of people who have a yen to make money have made fortunes
by implementing
other people's systems with a tenacity to terrify the
competition.