Sentences with phrase «fair market competition»

«Kickbacks harm consumers by hampering fair market competition and by unnecessarily increasing the costs of getting a mortgage,» said Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray.

This stifles fair market competition and distribution of resources, which, in the long run, is detrimental to the economy and the overall welfare of ordinary citizens.

It sought to promote a vision of the common good that was more than economic efficiency and fair market competition.

Not exact matches

«What is the best thing to do in the face of market distortions to arrive at free and fair competition?»

Public Services and Procurement Canada says addressing corporate wrongdoing protects the integrity of markets and promotes fair competition.

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.

I don't know if it's just Sydney, but every year here there's a huge fair with a theme park, food markets, baking competitions, wood chopping and largest animal competitions, which are all somehow very connected to the concept of Easter...

«There's a fair bit of competition around the world in our traditional markets.»

In the lead up to the fair the organisers were certainly active in marketing the fair with frequent Facebook posts of makers» work, behind - the - scene images of Outlaw HQ, a competition to win a VIP goody bag, as well as traditional advertising in local papers, sending out postcard packs to all involved and clear signage on the day.

In fact, the free market can hardly function without strong public authorities able to legislate, enforce and arbitrate fair rules of market competition.

a. to ensure that a comprehensive and ambitious agreement is reached on the TTIP that enhances fair competition on both sides of the Atlantic, while taking into account the values of the European social market economy, ensuring benefits to consumers, industry and investors, enhancing quality job creation and growth, and ensuring that regulatory cooperation does not undermine democratic control on both sides of the Atlantic in any way, and also seeks a transition to a more sustainable society;

Sponsored by Germany's Industrial Donators» Association, Stifterverand, the consortium conducts an annual competition for the best marketing strategies, but also coordinates international fairs and advises universities and research institutions in all questions of image building, brain hunting, and export of higher education services.

The first gradual self - tanner on the market (in 2005), its three formulas — fair, medium, and medium / tan — still blow away the competition, depositing a small amount of color that builds up each time you apply.

The framework has been awarded following a fair and open competition; with the specification developed through consultation with the market and experts in the field.

Audi claims that the RS5 Sportback has no direct competition because of its five - door presence, but that's really not the case as the BMW 650i and Mercedes CLS500 both make for fair propositions if you're in the market for this specific body style.

Aptoide chief executive Paulo Trezentos said in a statement «We are only asking the Commission to restore fair competition in the market, so we can compete on our own merits.»

It also fosters a healthy market system of fair competition.

In the recent exercise «Licenses for Europe», analyzing the factors that may trigger further development of the ebook market, the Commission stressed the importance of open and standard based solutions, essential for fair competition and for minimizing technological lock - in risks for consumers.

Retailers see fierce competition over cat food sales - but with the right tactics, they can still enjoy their fair share of the market.

In the high - octane art market of recent years, the first hours of the Art Basel Miami Beach art fair have generally been marked by a frenzied stampede at the door followed by fierce competition in the more than 200 booths that fill the convention center.

While the first Frieze fair in London had relatively little competition, the New York spectacle enters an already crowded market, with Art Basel Miami, the Armory Show in New York and the Art Dealers Association of America fair all being established players.

The other week the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), who have a responsibility in ensuring compliance with fair trading and consumer protection laws, released a 24 page document entitled Green marketing and the Trade Practices Act.

The IESO also operates the wholesale electricity market, while ensuring fair competition through market surveillance.

However, additional reforms are necessary: In order to access the benefits of competition, to provide effective customer choice and to integrate Central European and EU energy markets, Slovakia needs to finalise the unbundling of the gas sector and the privatisation of electricity distribution, eliminate electricity price distortions and ensure fair access to energy facilities including storage.

The first site is devoted to provide background information and resources on the competition; the second site is a blog that hopes to use fair, honest and expert communication to voice the realities of the global automotive industry as well as challenge current market assumptions on their way to sponsoring and promoting the competition's winners.

To be fair, a branded domain for a small market law firm probably isn't going to be targeted by the competition, but it won't be very expensive either.

Part of that deal will see AB InBev invest 1bn rand (# 0.6 m) over five years to ensure fair competition in the market by establishing thriving barley, hops, malt and maize industries that will boost jobs in rural communities.

He has experience in a broad range of antitrust matters, acting for leading companies in a range of transactional and behavioral practices cases in the U.K. Office of Fair Trading / Competition Commission (now combined in the Competition and Markets Authority) and at European Commission level.

On the one hand, the government had the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) recommendations that the referral fee mechanism assisted claimants to gain access to justice and assisted competition in the market.

Greece will only succeed economically with a free and fair market that encourages investment and healthy competition.

It creates free and transparent markets in which to do business in an environment where competition is fair and honest.

Our services include reviewing representations and marketing material for compliance with the Fair Trading Act, advising on the recall of unsafe goods, and vetting competitions and call centre scripts for fair trading law compliaFair Trading Act, advising on the recall of unsafe goods, and vetting competitions and call centre scripts for fair trading law compliafair trading law compliance.

Acts for companies subject to competition investigations and class actions; advises and acts on fair business practices disputes, including advertising and marketing business practices;

Competition and antitrust law is of course an integral part of the business world, ensuring fair competition between competitors and guarding against one company dominating the market, and therefore limiting the choice and variety that the market Competition and antitrust law is of course an integral part of the business world, ensuring fair competition between competitors and guarding against one company dominating the market, and therefore limiting the choice and variety that the market competition between competitors and guarding against one company dominating the market, and therefore limiting the choice and variety that the market is offered.

The court accepted that the unions wanted to ensure that all employers active in the Swedish labour market had to pay wages (and apply other terms and conditions) in line with those usual in Sweden, to establish fair competition on an equal basis between Swedish and foreign employers, but then said directly that none of those considerations constituted sufficient grounds of public policy, security or health, and so justification had not been established.

It's not the cheapest on the market, but it's a very fair relative to the competition.

Fortunately, there's a fair amount of competition in these markets.

This could just be the beginning of integrating more security skills for Alexa as Amazon tries to ward off competition from Google and Apple — two big tech giants controlling a fair share of the market.

Australia About Blog The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) promotes competition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community.Our primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer proteCompetition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) promotes competition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community.Our primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer protecompetition and fair trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community.Our primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Australian competition, fair trading, and consumer protecompetition, fair trading, and consumer protection laws.

Regional Restaurant Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, supervising the facilitation of food sales, overseeing restaurant operations and promoting a high - quality, memorable customer dining experience Participate in all phases of strategic store - level planning with other management professionals, including local staffing, service - related concerns, inventory control, merchandising, sales and revenue projections, and local competition Employ various strategies to manage and reduce food, beverage and labor expenses Supervise all store opening and closing functions, including the acquisition and sale of all equipment, state and county inspections, general contractor relations, hiring and terminations, and financial data transmission Perform continuous assessment of all operational aspects while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding the effective application and execution of critical internal policies and procedures to standardize restaurant offering across markets Meet and exceed customer satisfaction benchmarks while tracking progress versus established branch and corporate guidelines Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional hiring, job fair management and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Provide relevant administration and oversight with respect to all HR - related functions, including payroll and compliance tasks Oversee the management of daily, weekly and monthly food and supply inventories, in addition to alcohol products, while holding responsibility for the development of weekly P&L statements and internal store audit execution Address local management and staff queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through relationship development and the leveraging of both talent and resources at all locations Collaborate and communicate effectively with all store personnel as well as with members of corporate management Execute all marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external industry benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation, customer acquisition and brand loyalty development Maintain a strong working knowledge of product and services as well as related industry considerations, including pricing and regulatory trends, service - related issues and local competitor operations

A fair portion of their frustration is drive by the market forces of the old model requiring recruiters to be secretive to stop leakage of candidates via backdoors and competition plus the undisclosed use of the «float».

As Sean mentions the competition these days at court house steps is intense and if a property goes 3P that means it had some equity and there would be multiple investors tracking it (of course there is always the home owner buying it back and will pay more than an investor or someone who actually wants to move in and will pay right up to fair market value for it)..

Rentberry creates a healthy rental environment in which all prospective tenants can customize and negotiate their rental offers based on the competition and as a result rent the place at fair and true market price.