From the inception of cryptocurrency, digital
currencies are in competition with banks.
Not exact matches
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.
«Bitcoin
is a very interesting subject because for many years
in Congress I
was a champion of legalizing
competition in currencies,» wrote Paul.
These risks include,
in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that
are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold
in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases
in capital spending
in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products
in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the
currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases
in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of
competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes
in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.
Walter Kemmsies, managing director, economist and chief strategist at JLL Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure, notes that that many of the job losses that
are popularly blamed on NAFTA would likely have taken place even
in the absence of NAFTA,
in part because of growing
competition from China - based manufacturers, many of which have taken advantage of
currency manipulation by the Chinese government that has rendered China - made products more price - competitive
in the U.S. Likewise, Mauro Guillen, head of Wharton's Lauder Institute, agrees that without NAFTA, many American jobs that
were lost over this period would probably have gone to China or elsewhere.
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.
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;
These risks and uncertainties include: fluctuations
in U.S. and international economies and
currencies, our ability to preserve, grow and leverage our brands, potential negative effects of material breaches of our information technology systems if any
were to occur, costs associated with, and the successful execution of, the company's initiatives and plans, the acceptance of the company's products by our customers, the impact of
competition, coffee, dairy and other raw material prices and availability, the effect of legal proceedings, and other risks detailed
in the company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the «Risk Factors» section of Starbucks Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2014.
The ultimate goal of OmiseGO
is to create a state of perfect
competition in the world of
currencies, both cryptocurrency and traditional FIAT:
A fluctuating Canadian
currency is the major challenge many companies
are facing when exporting, but
competition in the target market, as well as regulations and tariffs,
are also big barriers to success.
Today, due largely to
competition from ETFs and alternative
currencies and technologies, what used to
be the go - to exchange for legitimate risk - taking
in oil & gas and mineral exploration now resides far off
in the distance.
Earnings
in Indonesia
were also expected to fall this year because of increased
competition from new rivals such as Big Cola, rising labour and fuel costs and
currency depreciation.
'' My life
is set around
competition and
currency Takin'the season off, cause they tell me I need recovery Maybe gettin» back to my regular life will humble me I'll
be back
in 2018 to give you the summary» #Royalside #Godspeed
As for the rest of Record's business, check the
competition —
in fact, it has no listed peers — so let's see how
currency hedge funds
are doing.
Competition between banks and slight improvements
in the credit markets
are prompting looser standards for qualifying for mortgages and other loans, say regulators at the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency.
Risks and uncertainties include but
are not limited to, general industry conditions and
competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and
currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation
in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent
in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; Merck's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of Merck's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
Risks and uncertainties include but
are not limited to, general industry conditions and
competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and
currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation
in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent
in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and / or regulatory actions.
Interestingly, when it comes to
in - game
currency, GTA V has had its best year yet, which
is amazing considering the type and age of its current
competition.
So
in 1714, the British Board of Longitude announced a
competition: # 20,000 (or # 1.5
m in today's
currency, The Conversation reports) would
be awarded to whoever developed the most accurate way to calculate longitude at sea.
With crypto -
currency trading
being enabled on the app, it'll provide some
competition in the quickly growing crypto market.
Although it
was originally developed to facilitate peer - to - peer contracts and applications thru its own
currency vehicle, ether's popularity and market capitalization has brought Ethereum
in competition with other cryptocurrencies.
Such a revolutionary change
in what people use as money may never happen, but at least there
is now
competition for fiat
currencies.
With bitcoin prices surging towards the end of 2017, there has
been a
competition amongst the relevant parties as to who
is going to
be the first to
be able to offer an exchange - traded fund
in the United States that will allow investors the opportunity to track this volatile digital
currency.
The cryptocurrency market
is characterized by a lot of
competition considering the many digital
currencies that
are currently available
in the market and the number seems to
be growing as more cryptocurrencies jump on board.
According to the market tracker Coinhills, the Korean Won
is the third-most traded
currency for bitcoin, and it regularly gives the US Dollar
competition in related altcoins like Ethereum.
Trading
in digital
currencies is associated with the risk of losing vast amounts of money, Chris Woolard, the Financial Conduct Authority's Executive Director of Strategy and
Competition, said.
The goal, while laudable for the ecosystem may
be challenging given the current difficult climate for bitcoin exchanges, which have suffered due to the digital
currency's long periods of price stability, increased
competition and a pressure to lower fees
in 2015.
According to translations posted on Bitcoin Talk and news site Bitell, Wu claimed that
currency competition was a normal and inevitable phenomenon
in human society.
Forward - looking information
is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking information, including but not limited to: risks related to changes
in cryptocurrency prices; the estimation of personnel and operating costs; general global markets and economic conditions; risks associated with uninsurable risks; risks associated with
currency fluctuations;
competition faced
in securing experienced personnel with appropriate industry experience and expertise; risks associated with changes
in the financial auditing and corporate governance standards applicable to cryptocurrencies and ICO's; risks related to potential conflicts of interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing, capitalization and liquidity risks including the risk that the financing necessary to fund continued development of the Company's business plan may not
be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the risk of potential dilution through the issuance of additional common shares of the Company; the risk of litigation.
I think it goes without saying we
're going to see a lot more of this
in terms of campaign contributions and campaign financing — Austin
is personally a fan of
competition in the marketplace, even when it comes to our
currency — With the rise of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, it
was a no - brainer.
The result
is competition for dollar buyers
in the flooded market; however, thanks to the Brexit and other global political upheavals, the dollar
is strong compared to other
currencies.