Sentences with phrase «from business matters»

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The notes, which were photographed as one of his aides closed the binder during a short break from testifying, were extensive and covered issues of data scraping, data safety, and matters surrounding disturbing content on the platform, as well as broader issues of diversity, competition, Facebook's business model, Apple's business model, and «Election Integrity (Russia).»

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.

«People talked about the demise of physical books as if it was only a matter of time, but even 50 to 100 years from now, print will be a big chunk of our business,» Penguin Random House chief executive Markus Dohle told the Times.

From a business standpoint, the main problem that companies face when an employee takes time off because of an illness or personal matter is the loss of production.

This means it is more difficult for small businesses to gain backing or grants from the government to allow them to be eco-friendly in the work place, whereas large companies are able to take matters into their own hands to some extent.

What the pair learned is what marketing specialists want to shout from the rooftops: For even very small businesses, good branding matters, from your name to the colour of your logo to the copy that ties everything together.

The government is doing really everything it can to support this ecosystem, and I think it's just a matter of time to have different experiences from different businesses, to get the right regulations in place, and so on.»

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No matter how much data you try to pull or how many anecdotes you take into consideration, one big hurdle remains to prevent us from making a final call between these two giants: the fact that every business client is different.

So you can maintain high levels of productivity no matter where you are, or what time it is — you can get to your data from the office, at home, on a business trip, in a café or airport... the possibilities are nearly endless.

Making matters worse, Teva was saddled with $ 35 billion debt from its $ 40.5 billion purchase in 2016 of Allergan's generic drug business Actavis, forcing it to sell assets.

No matter where the origins of your business baby stemmed from, the purpose will always be unique and important to your company.

At times, it is also hard to separate family matters from business decisions.

Benefit from resolution of tax matters During the first quarter of 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court decided, in the company's favor, an ongoing transfer pricing case with the Spanish tax authorities related to businesses Cadbury divested prior to the company's acquisition of Cadbury.

While Turkey welcomes business owners no matter their gender or nationality, to truly succeed, you'll need to know when to step back, even from your own business, she says.

Investing in skills from subject matter expertise all the way through to digital up - skilling, to additional foreign languages or business know - how courses.

When Chicago lawyer Marvin Bower rescued what was then an accounting and engineering firm from near bankruptcy in 1939 and proceeded to invent the discipline of management consulting, he enshrined a set of commandments that guides McKinsey to this day: put client interest above firm profits; speak truth to power no matter the consequences; our work must have real impact on the client's business; take client secrets to the grave.

Automation can save time, but if you want to build a customer base — and get ideas for how you can improve your business from the people who matter most — communicate with customers the old fashioned way.

Most of the people let go from Tesla so far have been from its motors business, said people familiar with the matter.

Plus you must decide other important business matters, from the structure of your company to how you will manage finances and keep files.

Samsung Electronics (ssnlf) may build a U.S. plant for its home appliances business, a person familiar with the matter said, the latest global firm to consider a response to criticism about imports from new U.S. President Donald Trump.

Making matters even stickier for Bain, Sir Jack Lyons, whom the consulting firm hired to help it get business in Britain, has admitted receiving more than $ 3 million in fees from Guinness for» advisory services.»

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.

This doesn't matter whether you are a large global corporation or a micro business running from a garage.

But, as Macrae is the first to admit, «No matter how many times you start a business, you almost always get to a point where it needs an infusion of equity capital from outside investors.»

No matter what kind of content you create in your business or to promote your business, it's normal, when faced with a blank page, for your brain to try to pull a Sergeant Schultz from the old comedy, Hogan's Heroes;

It didn't matter if you were running a million - dollar business, or if you were just beginning, everyone received value from the event.

Special items include expenses resulting directly from our business combinations and / or global restructuring, quality and operational excellence initiatives, including employee termination benefits, certain contract terminations, consulting and professional fees, dedicated project personnel, asset impairment or loss on disposal charges, certain litigation matters, costs of complying with our deferred prosecution agreement and other items.

It will let small businesses receive money from customers from anywhere in a matter of seconds.

Gagliardi explains that he often returns from his foreign business trips with more questions than ever — issues he'll generally bring to Coopers & Lybrand, the Big Six accounting firm that handles Fourgen's international tax matters.

To be sure, the venomous tweets from Redstone's 34 - year old granddaughter shouldn't matter much to shareholders of CBS (CBS) and Viacom (VIAB), but Sumner Redstone's personal and business lives have always been deeply — often painfully — intertwined.

From there, it was just a matter of creating a strong business plan.

For entrepreneurs, the path is filled with distractions that can keep you from focusing on what really matters: your business.

According to the Fast Company article, «Study Finds Work - Life Balance Could Be a Matter of Life and Death,» researchers from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business found that people who work in highly stressful jobs with little to no control over their work life were 15.4 % more likely to die sooner.

Loan purpose matters and there are some restrictions for how a business owner may use funds from an SBA loan.

A Major Acquisition The information comes from three unnamed individuals with insider knowledge of the matter, two of which informed Business Insider that Nexon is the probable purchaser.

«Negative publicity or public opinion resulting from these matters may increase the risk of reputational harm to our business, which can impact our ability to keep and attract customers, our ability to attract and retain qualified team members, result in the loss of revenue, or have other material adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition.»

Siemens AG and Bombardier Inc. are in talks to combine their rail operations, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially creating a business that could better fend off increasing competition from China.

This leads to a fundamental belief among value investors that although the stock market may, in the short - term, wildly depart from the fundamentals of a business, in the long - run the fundamentals are all that matter.

Through intensive SaaS workshops, one on one guidance from subject matter experts, and interaction with successful SaaS entrepreneurs, you will be able to focus on what your SaaS business needs to succeed.Expect one - of - a-kind workshops that will recalibrate your company's approach to:

From day one, we provide in - depth training on not only all matters of cleaning but also starting and running your business.

As a matter of interest, I chair our Diversity Leadership Council, made up of senior leaders from across our businesses, and it is the only committee other than my executive committee that I sit on.

No matter where your business is on the path to success, from launching your startup to scaling for increased revenue, Start Ranking Now Inc. can help you take the next steps of your business journey.

You will soon receive an email from us with more information that will illustrate why there is a growing storm in Canada's small business community over this matter.

«We are currently in discussions on a civil matter with the Department of Justice representing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, arising from past inspections in and before 2015, primarily on our external defibrillator business,» Chief Executive Frans van Houten said in a statement.

You can use content marketing to effectively differentiate from competitors (no matter the size), build brand loyalty, leverage your brand or yourself as a thought leader and value provider in your industry (no matter how new you are in the space), and drive more sales for your ecommerce business.

Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.

The very first thing you should do when you're starting a drop shipping business — or any business, for that matter — is to separate your personal affairs from the activities of your drop shipping business.

Of course, one of the reasons their declared impairments were so massive was simply due to the giant size of these corporations, but the fact of the matter is that diversification of their business segments into many different commodities didn't help these companies from suffering massive losses in 2015 and diversification didn't prevent US stock portfolios from crashing in 2008.

Mr Giuliani also revealed what legal analysts say might be tantalising leads for investigators, who already were exploring Mr Cohen's business practices and whether any crimes may have been committed as part of a pattern or strategy of paying hush money to keep damaging stories about Mr Trump from appearing when he was a candidate, according to people familiar with the matter.