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Not exact matches
«People
in the industry told us we were crazy
to do non-randomized routing,» says Callie Field, T - Mobile's executive vice president
in charge of
customer care.
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.
It appeared that the new Visa
charges posted before banks were able
to process refunds for the original transactions, resulting
in overdrafts for many
customers.
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs agreed Tuesday
to pay a combined $ 109.5 million
in fines
to federal and New York state authorities
to settle
charges that the investment bank's currency traders unlawfully shared
customers» order information with other banks
in order
to take advantage of the market.
By linking your front - facing persona
to your business
in an explicit fashion, you're taking
charge of your own reputation, either building it up or using it
in its existing state
to attract
customers.
«They are paying early termination fees
in order
to get
customers to switch, and everyone followed, so if you look at the major changes that have occurred
in the industry, from payment plans (
to) turning off termination fees, no contracts, getting rid of roaming (
charges), it's a longer list of things that are precipitated by them doing it first,» he told CNBC by phone.
In June, the startup will move
to a subscription model,
charging customers $ 5
to $ 10 per month.
The Treasury source explained: «If you're hosting your intellectual property
in a country that doesn't
charge tax, and using that IP
to make profit by interacting with UK
customers, we will be taxing you at 20 %.»
It's effective for a salesperson
to imagine other
customers are
in the room observing this interaction as way
to keep calm and
in charge of the interaction.
«
In the U.S., products and technology are old, and not oriented
to digital
customers, and the prices that banks
charge are relatively high,» he said.
For example, would it save you time
to have your
customers» credit card
charged on a monthly recurring cycle instead of having someone
in your office
charge it manually each month?
Lebda aims
to put the
customer in charge.
The opportunity arises because the big four U.S. wireless carriers, led initially by T - Mobile, have been weaning their
customers off of subsidized phones and trying
to get everyone
to pay for phones
in full —
in return for somewhat lower monthly service
charges.
Why not
charge companies
to interact with their
customers in a meaningful way — solve their problems, chat with them — on the companies» pages rather than just the same old ads.
Amazon: Amazon
charges Prime
customers $ 99 annually ($ 299 for Amazon Prime Fresh)
in exchange for a bevy of benefits ranging from free two - day shipping
to access
to premium video and music content, as we've said.
But as the distance between FFD and its
customers grows ever longer, the company has had
to change the way it manages exports, says Linda Franco, FFD's Montreal - based vice-president
in charge of developing markets outside North America.
In addition
to punishing Wells Fargo for forcing auto insurance on
customers, the regulatory action is expected
to cite the bank for improperly
charging mortgage
customers and for failing
to maintain adequate risk management and compliance practices, according
to one of the people briefed on the action.
SolarCity (SCTY) CTO Peter Rive told me at the event that the company will
charge customers $ 5,000 for the 10 kWh unit, a price that includes installation and an inverter
to convert direct current power
to alternating current for use
in the home.
In 2006, communications software provider Tangoe, Inc., based in Orange, Conn., switched from collecting one - time licensing fees from its customers to charging recurring fee
In 2006, communications software provider Tangoe, Inc., based
in Orange, Conn., switched from collecting one - time licensing fees from its customers to charging recurring fee
in Orange, Conn., switched from collecting one - time licensing fees from its
customers to charging recurring fees.
Smaller financial technology companies can be flexible
in crafting creative solutions
to serve
customers on the margins, said Lisa McFarland, an executive vice president at Ingo Money, which
charges between 1 and 4 percent
to deposit paychecks through a mobile app.
Small businesses now have the power
to make a sale anywhere by simply plugging a credit card swiper into their smartphone and
charging their
customer at the point of sale — whether it's at a brick and mortar location, a swap meet, or
in the middle of a festival.
The rules also cap roaming fees at $ 100 and data overage
charges at $ 50, unless the
customer expressly agrees
to more
in either case.
In one, its reporters acknowledged using the terminal to snoop on customers; in the second, the news division was accused of canceling an article about a Chinese billionaire to avoid antagonizing authorities, a charge the company dispute
In one, its reporters acknowledged using the terminal
to snoop on
customers;
in the second, the news division was accused of canceling an article about a Chinese billionaire to avoid antagonizing authorities, a charge the company dispute
in the second, the news division was accused of canceling an article about a Chinese billionaire
to avoid antagonizing authorities, a
charge the company disputes.
He's
in charge of signing up restaurants, calling
customers to check on food quality, handling complaints and vetting drivers.
Under the CRTC's draft code, wireless companies would have
to suspend some services when a
customer reaches either $ 50
in additional
charges over and above what they pay for their monthly plan — though roaming fees, for example — or an amount each consumer would set.
In fact, companies like this and the Four Seasons have come to appreciate that they can actually charge more for their products and services because they have wrapped them in that appealing customer service wrappe
In fact, companies like this and the Four Seasons have come
to appreciate that they can actually
charge more for their products and services because they have wrapped them
in that appealing customer service wrappe
in that appealing
customer service wrapper.
In contrast
to similar services, Under Armour will not
charge a monthly fee, nor will
customers incur shipping or return fees.
Your brand is instantly
in front of hundreds
to thousands of
customers free of
charge, and your status updates essentially become free Facebook ads.
Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate vice president
in charge of making sure Microsoft (msft) products comply with security and privacy standards, wrote
in a blog post that the new facility would give foreign governments
in Asia «the ability
to review our products and services, both manually and by running tools, but they can not alter what is delivered
to customers.»
The largest carriers seem
to be competing for who can treat
customers the worst — by taking away perks like free checked luggage (and even carry - ons) and
charging you
to sit with your children —
in an effort
to further increase profits.
While its competitors were offering deep discounts
to pull
in recession - battered
customers, Apple (AAPL) had already ended its Black Friday sale and by Monday was back
to charging its usual premium prices for laptops, desktops and MP3 players.
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.
Trying
to charge for something that was previously free can undermine the product's value, causing potential
customers to ask why the service is suddenly worth more than it was
in the past.
It was also long before a small business owner
in California named Kristen Christian, frustrated by Bank of America's now - abandoned decision
to charge customers a fee
to use their debit cards, launched a grass roots effort
to convince people
to move their money out of large banks and dubbed November 5 Bank Transfer Day.
Retailers saddled Pangea with a punishing litany of
charges, with chains
charging, variously, for
in - store promotions, demonstrations, and shipping
to customers.
Amazon will
charge U.S.
customers $ 119 per year
to join its free delivery Prime program starting May 11, a 20 % price hike
in the popular offering that also includes access
to a growing library of video programming.
«We probably won't
charge in the off - season at all,» he says, because «we don't want
to annoy our
customers.»
He said that his company could absorb the cost of a 10 percent increase, but
in the case of a 25 percent increase, he would have
to charge customers more for his chocolates.
Money was pouring
in from
customers such as UPS, British Airways, and the Danish embassy, but Glickman was getting
to keep only 25 % of the line
charge.
Cedar: I hope by this time next year, our
customers will see us at their trusted source
to cook,
charge and light their way, whether
in a rural village
in India or a backpacking trip
in Yosemite.
Shareholders may also raise questions over the very high interest rates the bank
charges to financially strapped
customers who resort
to so - called payday loans, which are
in the sights of state attorneys general.
«Freemium» services, as they're called, let
customers use a basic version of as service without paying, but
charges them for additional features, or,
in the case of music streaming,
to skip the ads on the free version.
The manufacturers want
to create about 400
charging sites
in a first step and, by 2020, ensure that
customers have access
to thousands of
charging points, they said, citing a memorandum of understanding.
Each one had paid from $ 250
to $ 700 as an up - front connection
charge and was paying a $ 250 monthly fee for one line —
in addition
to the per - call
charges, which averaged $ 2,000 a
customer a month.
Morrison found that specifying what the amount of interest would be — as opposed
to merely stating that 1.5 % of the
charges would be appended every month — made a huge difference
in how quickly
customers paid up.
The worst mistake however; is acting like there was no mistake at all.Whether you, or whoever is
in charge of your account, made an offensive comment or post, criticized a
customer, or something else, you need
to accept responsibility.
Customers are
charged a small percentage based on how much money is
in an account and as an added perk, they will also give you an incentive
to invest more by reducing fees.
JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday that it will
charge certain
customers for their first checked bag, yielding
to pressure from analysts who criticized the airline for not adding fees
in step with other carriers.
For one kilowatt - hour (enough
to power 10 household light bulbs for one hour)
in Des Moines, MidAmerican
charges corporate
customers just under 5 cents, well below the average nationwide.