Sentences with phrase «from the larger companies due»

Even in an era of digital publishing and the access to many companies that will format and distribute the e-book to the major outlets, authors often shy away from the larger companies due... [Read more...]

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Despite a 34 % jump in revenues, the New Jersey - based energy company slid to a loss from a year - ago profit due in large part to impairment charges on plants in Delaware and Australia.

The Chinese firm's demand for May - loading crude will be lower than the previous month due to refinery maintenance and as one of China's largest oil ports, Huangdao, could be shut for days from early June to accommodate a government meeting, a second company source said.

Cavitt says that's due in large part to the fact that when people buy a snack or a cup of coffee from one of the company's machines, they know they're not getting something that's been sitting in the machine for a long time.

Last month, a group of over 50 AI scientists, including those from UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute, signed an open letter to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), announcing a boycott against the university due to its recent partnership with South Korea's largest defense company, Hanwha System, to open a Research Center for the Convergence of National Defense and Artificial Intelligence, which will aim to «develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to be applied to military weapons, joining the global competition to develop autonomous arms.»

The comment taken from the leftist rag the Guardian, «Scientists and economists have been offered $ 10,000 each by a lobby group funded by one of the world's largest oil companies to undermine a major climate change report due to be published today»...

Plus countries like Iraq and Mexico have not developed their full potential, partly due to lack of investment and infrastructure from larger oil companies and international banks, Doman suggests.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

The company is thinly traded, with daily volumes around 1000 per day, and protected from large institutions due to its size and its approximately 70 % ownership from family insiders and two 5 % stakeholders.

Many food companies that were involved in one of the largest and scariest pet food recalls in 2007 (due to contaminated imported ingredients from China) have since «cleaned up their act.»

The staff's general situation will improve due to the benefits that come from working for a larger, stable company versus a scrappy start - up, and we will also continue to hire for new positions.

Due in large part to its financial stability, Foresters has high rankings from the insurer rating agencies, including an A (Excellent) from A.M. Best Company.

Due in large part to its strong financial footing, North American Life Insurance Company has achieved high ratings from the insurer rating agencies.

Due in large part to the company's strong and stable financial footing, as well as its payout of policyholder claims, SBLI has earned high ratings from the insurance company rating agencies.

Due in large part to the company's strong financial foundation, Lincoln Financial Group has received high marks from the insurer rating agencies.

Due in large part to its financial stability and its positive reputation for claims paying, Phoenix Life has received a B rating (Stable) from A.M. Best Company, and a rating of BB (Stable) from Standard & Poor's.

Due in large part to its financial strength, as well as its timely payment of policyholder claims, American General Life Insurance Company has earned high ratings from the insurance carrier ratings agencies.

Due in large part to its strong financial foundation, Farmers Insurance Company has earned high ratings from the insurer ratings agencies.

Due in large part to its financial stability, American Amicable Life Insurance Company has achieved high ratings from the insurer rating agencies.

Due in large part to its strong financial position, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company has achieved very good ratings from the insurer rating agencies.

Due in large part to its financial strength and stability, as well as its timely payment of customer claims, American General Life Insurance Company has excellent ratings from all of the major insurer ratings agencies, including the grade of «A» or better from all.

Using this formula prevents larger insurance companies from being unfairly graded for having more complaints simply due to customer size.

In order to recover from the losses experienced due to high competition, the insurance companies are thinking at providing not just a hospital reimbursement policy to corporate companies but also various other health insurance linked products, such as outpatient department coverage for parents and larger deductible super top - up cover that the employee can purchase to back his group plan.

The country's largest insurance company, LIC or Life Insurance Corporation of India has reported a sharp slide in their market share from 77 % to 70 % mainly due to fall in premium collections in the first nine months of the year that in ended December 2014.

Apple officials have long warned analysts and the media from reading too much into supply chain reports, due to the company's large and complex supply chains making it difficult to pinpoint specific trends.

The warning, those sources say, is due in large part to opposition from a diverse array of interests who were not fully supportive of the reform efforts: trial attorneys, the biotech industry, and pharmaceutical companies.

Corporate Printing Company (New York, NY) 1984 — 1996 Insert Title • Manage daily operations, personnel, and IT processes and procedures for the 3rd largest financial printer in New York City • Consistently promoted from night shift computer operator to operations manager due to excellent work ethic and successes • Oversee recruitment, interviews, hiring, training, and dismissal of personnel • Implement staff development and recognition programs enhancing team skill sets and building morale • Responsible for network components, computer hardware, software applications, and peripherals