Sentences with phrase «do with the high prices»

Besides the obvious goal of making a profit, I think traditional publishers want to separate their books from the perceived self - pub crap book pack and are doing that with higher prices.

I've made my living in medical publishing and textbooks (including nursing) for over 20 years now, and I promise you, Amazon has nothing to do with the high prices publishers are charging for textbooks.

Not exact matches

With these high - performing high - priced funds, you'll need to have a long time horizon and do some digging to understand what you're actually investing in — and whether they make sense for you.

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.

They've quickly gained a reputation for high - quality products at reasonable price points, and thanks to our own personal experience with them, they pretty much make their way into the majority of gift guides we do.

Are you more interested in importing products with brand - name identities, or do you lean toward low price and high volume?

The fact that some of the highest - priced cars going through the auction failed to sell may have something to do with it.

Be warned, though, these features do come with a slightly higher price tag.

So the next time you're faced with the task of picking out a high - priced bottle of wine in a fancy restaurant, don't forget to call in the cavalry in the form of the sommelier.

However, Australia had a strong quarter, with McDonald's launching a higher - price customization menu that allowed customers to do add toppings like guacamole and pineapple to their burgers.

The Philadelphia - headquartered retailer is known hawking clothing to a younger audience (you usually don't have to look far from a college campus to find one), picking up more of a «hipster» reputation in recent years with plenty of rather high - priced flannel shirts, ripped jeans, and even shabby chic furniture pieces on the show floor.

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

It may have to do with Addyi's high pricing (on par with Viagra at $ 26 per pill without an assistance program), its daily intake requirement (unlike Viagra, it adds up to $ 780 per month), its potentially deleterious side effects (low blood pressure and fainting), its restrictions on alcohol consumption (abstinence vs. large quantities not recommended for Viagra patients), a 10 % efficacy rate (whereas Viagra works 50 % of the time compared to a placebo, according to a recent study), and its subtle neurotransmitter - targeting mechanism (contrast that to the obvious hydraulics of Viagra).

Influencer marketing does come with a price tag, but it's usually surprisingly budget - friendly and offers a fantastic ROI - A 2015 Tomoson survey reported that businesses were making $ 6.50 for every $ 1 that they spent on influencer marketing at the time, but as influencer marketing has grown in popularity, the ROI is likely higher now in many cases.

The trouble is that most companies don't realize their halcyon days will be fleeting, so they aren't opportunistic enough with their high stock price.

Raynor cautions that this doesn't mean businesses should put «gold - plated Aeron chairs and Godiva chocolates in all the conference rooms,» but that businesses should figure out where they are better than their competition and exploit that gap with higher prices or higher volume, not lower costs.

Sales at gasoline stations rose 0.9 %, but that had more to do with higher oil prices than stronger demand.

Do we price things competitively working with very small margins, but higher volume?

«It's likely that a deal (with Gannett) will get done in the end and probably at a little higher premium» than the current offer price, he said.

I've done deals that had many different price points (since the company brought in convertible notes over time «high resolution financing» and price kept going up with the new notes) and so we've had a class for each note.

With the dynamics currently in place, we expect to witness significant opportunities as the oil price moves higher,» said Robinson, who doesn't see oil reaching $ 100.

However, FPGAs did come with a higher price tag making the initial investment a bit steeper.

And price volatility is actually higher at lower rates than it is with higher rates because you don't have as large of an income stream to cushion the blow from the loss of principal.

Jeff is a classic chicken little thinker, oil prices are high and OMG its the end of the world as we know it, oil prices falls and OMG the TSX market is over and done with.

If you're an investor who doesn't plan to take delivery and you're comfortable with a higher degree of risk, GLD can be a good way to gain exposure to the price of gold.

Experts say such dismal North American performances are a symptom of an industry trying to do too much with too little in the face of high energy prices and a teetering global economy.

One of the investors said they were frustrated with how the company didn't deliver on the original pitch and that their venture firm wouldn't have met with Evans if he were hawking bags of juice that didn't require high - priced hardware.

If you give your prospects a compelling reason to do business with you versus your competition, then price becomes a secondary issue, and you'll be able to demand higher prices than your competition without hurting your sales.

I don't like seeing a classic food company with a solid but mature business model being traded at such a high price.

Higher risk bonds have had their prices bid up, and as a result they do not provide investors with as much yield as would be expected.

While Philadelphia seemed to have higher mortgage rates as a possible consequence of its denser population, Erie saw more of a difference in its average home prices than it did with typical mortgage rates.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

I'm just pointing out my gut feel for approximate ranges of deals that I've seen with Silicon Valley having the highest valuations, NY / LA / Boston / Boulder / Seattle having valuations in a slightly lower range but comparable and sometimes significantly lower prices in markets that don't have a healthy venture market.

The rally in oil prices over the past year likely had more to do with higher demand rather than merely the supply taken off of the market by the OPEC / non-OPEC Continue Reading

However we do think US monetary policy will continue to be supportive of higher gold prices, with the Fed keeping rates at zero and the TIPS yielding negative rates for multiple maturities (Please see our previous article: The Key Relationship between US Real Rates and Gold Prprices, with the Fed keeping rates at zero and the TIPS yielding negative rates for multiple maturities (Please see our previous article: The Key Relationship between US Real Rates and Gold PricesPrices).

It presumes that you are capable of doing the necessary research and due diligence to select individual bonds; that you have a significant risk appetite; that you are willing to incur significant price volatility; and that you are comfortable with the high likelihood of owning at least some bonds which will default.

They were carried over from 2015 with no changes, because the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) felt that home prices in these counties did not rise enough from year to year to warrant higher loan limits.

That doesn't mean they can't trade higher still but, whether you like my IVP approach or not, you'll probably have a watch list of stocks with a clear price at which those stocks are cheap enough to buy.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

Although decades of history have conclusively proved it is more profitable to be an owner of corporate America (viz., stocks), rather than a lender to it (viz., bonds), there are times when equities are unattractive compared to other asset classes (think late - 1999 when stock prices had risen so high the earnings yields were almost non-existent) or they do not fit with the particular goals or needs of the portfolio owner.

Since the industry is full of young, high - priced start - ups, it doesn't tend to lend itself to dividend payouts as these companies would rather invest in their own growth than reward investors with a dividend.

First, if growth did not recover and surprise on the upside (in which case high asset prices would be justified), eventually slow growth would dominate the levitational effects of liquidity and force asset prices lower, in line with weaker economic fundamentals.

While we don't believe we're in bubble territory, valuations for many sectors are high — with P / E ratios driven more by price expansion (the «P») than by the more meaningful «E» of earnings.

I now only trade off the higher time frames, using simple price action, set and forget, with no lagging indicators allows me to trade what i see and not what i don't see, with yoda like clarity.

But with its big debt load and increasing input costs (read: higher oil prices), that's easier said than done.

We're certainly willing to assume higher growth rates for well - managed companies with defensible product lines, which is why we don't simply define value as «low P / E» or «low price - to - book.»

Wells Fargo Securities LLC's David Maris told clients in a note, «We believe that there is a high risk that healthcare and drug pricing will be a key part of the midterm elections as well as the next presidential election, and we expect that the current administration will try to blunt any criticism that it hasn't done enough with plans of its own before then.»

old, and for many of the price to be paid by us and our children was just too high for us to dare to allow anyone to know that we didn't believe, in spite of that I actually have always felt that many people who just went along with «it» to avoid unpleasantness, never believed, as I never have.

What did the revolts brought to the people in those countries any thing other than continuos unending revolts and demonstrations scarcity of essential commodities and products adding to the sky high prices... While other essential needs such as electricity power supply, water, gas, diesel, petrol are being used as a pressure tool by the opposition or the ruling party to keep people mad on the streets rather than going home seeing to their daily living making and minding their own businesses... but what business will continue with such chaos and disorder...?

The point is that most people did not feel personally threatened by large auto - death statistics and so there was little inducement to slow down; but when people paid drastically higher prices for gas, and were threatened with having no gas, they took the threats to their money and mobility seriously, and slowed down.