This is characterized
by competition for the marketplace which is open to anyone who can produce the goods and services, unhindered by government subsidy, monopoly, or other interference with competition.1 For a system actually to function as free enterprise capitalism there must be opportunity for individuals in the general populace to obtain education and also to obtain access to capital and resources for new ventures.
In one party Albany «reform» has a history of meaning only a faction switch — driven
by competition for public money.
A likely situation, Hewson and his colleagues say, is that an overabundance of sea stars increased the transmission of the virus, especially if they were stressed
by competition for food, which could make them more vulnerable to infection.
The inhibitory role of TIGIT on immune cells is also mediated in part
by competition for binding of the same ligands to the T cell and NK cell co-stimulatory molecule CD226.
A national movement, spurred
by competition for federal grants like President Barack Obama's $ 4.3 billion Race to the Top, is aiming to change that.
You don't get outsold
by the competition for over 9 straight months, and then «catch up».
I'm more confident that the climate scare has been greatly exaggerated, driven
by competition for grants and fame, a bandwagon of groupthink and political motivation.
Asked what their three biggest worries were for the next recruitment season, employers ranked Brexit as top, followed
by competition for getting people with the right skills and then the impact of the apprenticeship levy, which is being introduced next April.
«Orlando area inventory currently rests at 10,362 homes, which is both the lowest point this year and the lowest level since March of 2014,» says Orlando Regional REALTOR ® Association President John Lazenby, Colony Realty Group, Inc. «Housing inventory in Orlando has declined year - over-year for 15 straight months, which is driving values upward and causing prospective buyers to either waver at the steeper home prices or become disheartened
by the competition for the low number of available affordable listings.»
Not exact matches
Citing the benefits of more
competition for consumers and competitive pressure
for firms, they recommended that foreign ownership restrictions and barriers to entry
by foreign firms be relaxed.
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.
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Given the «very low barriers to entry» resulting in intense
competition in the funeral services industry, Earp stressed the need
for InvoCare to stay ahead
by providing the highest levels of customer service and upgrading its facilities and product offerings.
Your best prospects have a perceived need
for what you offer, can afford to buy it and have demonstrated a willingness to do so — probably
by purchasing from your
competition.
In fact, I'm creating
competition for my application
by writing this article.
XPrize, the organization founded
by entrepreneur Peter Diamandis and meant to encourage moonshot projects, is announcing its next
competition at South
by Southwest in Austin: The search is on
for a company that can create a real - world avatar.
On the day of its launch in April 2014, Cotopaxi held a
competition called Questival in Utah that asked teams to compete
for prizes
by completing challenges like hiking or volunteering at a local soup kitchen.
Sony's problems were many: brutal
competition for its once - dominant television group; being bested
by Apple's (aapl) iPod, a humiliation
for the Walkman pioneer; high - cost manufacturing in Japan; a failure to seize the music - streaming initiative despite years of trying.
Anyone can apply
for the current
competition, though entrants will have to demonstrate serious intent
by way of a documented game plan.
«We are confident further investigation
by the Trump administration will show the claims
for what they are: a political ploy to protect themselves from
competition and limit choice
for U.S. travelers.»
The market
for education software is crowded today, but D2L has kept ahead of its
competition by listening closely to educators, experimenting constantly and having faith that the market will catch up to its ideas.
Although Breaux Capital faces steep
competition in the personal finance sector — including from apps such as Mint, which sold to Intuit in 2009 and now counts more than 20 million customers — CTO Quarles says he's convinced that his community,
by virtue of being
by and
for black men, is unique.
These high prices
for cheese and other dairy products are protected from foreign
competition by tariffs of 200 % to 300 %.
Moon Express is one of a handful of teams from around the world competing
for the $ 30 million Lunar X Prize, a
competition organized
by the X Prize Foundation and sponsored
by Google.
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.
That speed is crucial
for Bombardier; many foreign firms are attracted
by Brazil's huge investment in transportation infrastructure, and
competition is fierce.
But according to The Seattle Times, Dante Rivera, owner of Dante's Inferno Dogs — the meat cart vendor hired to push pig
for Microsoft — couldn't take the heat generated
by tech world
competition.
By taking the above practices into consideration ahead of such a move, entrepreneurs can continue to grow their businesses and stay ahead of the
competition for continued success.
And, with 95 percent of search results now containing AdWords ad placements either at the top or bottom — not to mention how much above - the-fold real estate is now taken up
by AdWords — it's a must
for beating the
competition.
Still, their financial struggles are compounded
by a tepid market
for alternative - fuel vehicles, as well as
by increased
competition from more established automotive players.
The incidents reflect mounting
competition for areas of Syria where Islamic State (IS) insurgents are in retreat, leaving swathes of territory up
for grabs and posing the question of what comes next
for U.S. policy that is shaped first and foremost
by the priority of vanquishing the jihadists.
Their myopic view of
competition will ultimately harm consumers in the long run
by preventing legacy firms from competing
for customers in the new digital entertainment marketplace.
They ultimately want all privacy regulations of ISPs to return to the FTC, but
for now, they say any FCC privacy policies should follow the FTC's framework, which could create more
competition in a digital - advertising market where Google and Facebook are
by far the two most dominant players in the country.
Shares in Subiaco - based internet service provider iiNet fell
by 11 per cent after it reported a flat interim profit and said
competition had become more aggressive in the fight
for broadband customers.
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.
In a position paper seen
by Reuters, it said the proposed deal was «not approvable» and it would call
for it to be referred to European Union
competition authorities
for review.
Gottlieb suggested that this opaque structure ultimately leads to higher costs
by thwarting
competition, and argued
for broader adoption of «biosimilar» drugs to bring down drug prices.
For example, design competitions run by TopCoder provided businesses development work for as little as 25 percent of the cost of the traditional metho
For example, design
competitions run
by TopCoder provided businesses development work
for as little as 25 percent of the cost of the traditional metho
for as little as 25 percent of the cost of the traditional methods.
He found that,
for a variety of reasons, «MBO go - shops rarely generate topping bids,» so that the damage done
by the absence of more
competition at the pre-signing phase could never be overcome.
Now, you can try and outrank your
competition for these same keywords
by creating more in - depth and informative content on your blog.
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 FCC told AT&T, in a letter reviewed Thursday
by Reuters, that AT&T's DirecTV service and its zero - rated app «may obstruct
competition and harm consumers» because it could be too expensive
for rivals not affiliated with AT&T to sponsor data programs to compete.
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.
The restructuring had been triggered
by increased
competition and the growing tendency
for customers in India and China to buying products locally, ABB said.
«Simply creating a level playing field
for competition and then passively hoping that growth will happen may not be the best approach,» concluded Drummond and his co-authors in a paper published
by the Centre
for the Study of Living Standards in September.
Artificial intelligence is currently a $ 15 billion industry, and is expected to grow to more than $ 70 billion
by 2020, meaning that employers are eager to hire people who understand its business value, and how to develop
for it, so they can keep ahead of the
competition.
It's part of a wave of e-commerce players opening up storefronts, a shift motivated
by the growing
competition for consumer attention online, according to Sucharita Mulpuru - Kodali, vice-president and principal analyst
for e-business and channel strategy at Forrester Research.
A previous complaint
by the
Competition Bureau forced the Canadian Real Estate Association to allow homeowners to list their home directly on its Multiple Listing Service — provided they pay a flat fee to an agent — and to permit agents to offer bare - bones services
for a lesser commission.
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.