The Vanquish 4 ($ 1,599 as tested, $ 899 starting) isn't the sleekest or slimmest gaming PC we've played with, but it's one of the best values out there
in terms of performance for the price.
The HP EliteBook x360 G2 that we reviewed was equipped with a seventh - generation Intel Core i7 - 7600U, which should put it at the top
in terms of performance for dual - core notebooks.
We made a bigger leap
in terms of performance for game developers.
Toshiba's Excite 7 ($ 169.99 direct) tries to compete with other low - end Android tablets like the Dell Venue 7 and Hisense Sero 7 Pro, but doesn't deliver
in terms of performance for the price.
Overall, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 looks like a strong value at $ 379
in terms of performance for the money.
An EEI Score of 50 means that the school or city is at the national average
in terms of its performance for FRL students, with scores above 50 being higher than the national average and scores below 50 being below the national average.
All SAN criteria for Rainforest Alliance Certification are being optimized
in terms of performance for reaching a specific objective or outcome.
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.
Rosekind, the scientist who studied the benefits
of naps and developed a «fatigue countermeasures» program
for NASA, put it
in terms business people can understand: «Which person do you want on the job, the one with 34 % better
performance [after a nap] and 100 % more alert — or the other guy?»
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support,
performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near
term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial
performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Unfortunately
for Target, the firm is also following
in the steps
of its bigger rival
in terms of slowing
performance in recent years.
It doesn't come cheap at $ 300, but
in terms of competitors, it's about what you'd expect to pay
for high - level
performance.
Reward them based on real
performance,
in terms of something like earnings or sales or market share — different systems will make sense
for different companies with different strategic objectives.
In terms of credit card performance, the strength of our risk management capabilities and the quality of our portfolio resulted in new historic lows for the 30 plus delinquency and net chargeoff rates... The 30 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell below 2 %, and our 90 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell to below 1
In terms of credit card
performance, the strength
of our risk management capabilities and the quality
of our portfolio resulted
in new historic lows for the 30 plus delinquency and net chargeoff rates... The 30 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell below 2 %, and our 90 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell to below 1
in new historic lows
for the 30 plus delinquency and net chargeoff rates... The 30 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell below 2 %, and our 90 - plus [day] delinquency rate fell to below 1 %.
Despite recording a net loss... 2013 was a year
of significant improvement
for AK Steel
in terms of its financial
performance, employee safety, product quality, improved shipments to the automotive market.»
(Sec. 13309) This section requires a three - year holding period (one year under current law)
for certain net long -
term capital gains with respect to partnership interests held
in connection with the
performance of investment services.
John Legere, chief executive
of T - Mobile, said
in the statement that the prospect
of combining with Sprint was compelling, but «we have been clear all along that a deal with anyone will have to result
in superior long -
term value
for T - Mobile's shareholders compared to our outstanding standalone
performance and track record.»
In its assessment of our compensation program for our PMDs, Semler Brossy confirmed that the program has been aligned with and is sensitive to corporate performance, contains features that reinforce significant alignment with shareholders and a long - term focus, and blends subjective assessment and policies in a way that addresses known and perceived risk
In its assessment
of our compensation program
for our PMDs, Semler Brossy confirmed that the program has been aligned with and is sensitive to corporate
performance, contains features that reinforce significant alignment with shareholders and a long -
term focus, and blends subjective assessment and policies
in a way that addresses known and perceived risk
in a way that addresses known and perceived risks.
Under the
terms of the LTICP,
in addition to or
in lieu
of stock options, we may award, and have awarded
in selected situations
for retention purposes or to address other competitive pressures, other types
of equity - based long -
term compensation, including restricted stock, RSRs, stock awards, stock appreciation rights,
performance shares, or
performance units.
As you can see
in the chart below, based on investment
performance for the 35 - year period beginning
in 1972, a hypothetical balanced portfolio
of 50 % stocks, 40 % bonds, and 10 % short -
term investments would have done quite well
for a retiree who limited withdrawals to 4 % annually.
In August 2012, to create incentives for continued long - term success from the then - recently launched Model S program as well as from Tesla's then - planned Model X and Model 3 programs, and to further align executive compensation with increases in stockholder value, the Board granted to Mr. Musk a stock option award to purchase 5,274,901 shares of Tesla's common stock (the «2012 CEO Performance Award»), representing 5 % of Tesla's total issued and outstanding shares at the time of gran
In August 2012, to create incentives
for continued long -
term success from the then - recently launched Model S program as well as from Tesla's then - planned Model X and Model 3 programs, and to further align executive compensation with increases
in stockholder value, the Board granted to Mr. Musk a stock option award to purchase 5,274,901 shares of Tesla's common stock (the «2012 CEO Performance Award»), representing 5 % of Tesla's total issued and outstanding shares at the time of gran
in stockholder value, the Board granted to Mr. Musk a stock option award to purchase 5,274,901 shares
of Tesla's common stock (the «2012 CEO
Performance Award»), representing 5 %
of Tesla's total issued and outstanding shares at the time
of grant.
Nearly 72 %
of compensation
for 2015
of the named executive officers was
in the form
of long -
term incentive, which is 100 %
performance based and delivered through Performance Share Un
performance based and delivered through
Performance Share Un
Performance Share Units (PSUs).
As discussed
in the CD&A under «Compensation Components» and «Achieving Compensation Objectives — Pay
for Performance,» we have provided incentive compensation in the form of an annual cash incentive award based on Company, business line and individual qualitative performance results for each fiscal year, and long - term incentive compensation generally in the form of stock option grants and, in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs for contribution to growth in long - term stockho
Performance,» we have provided incentive compensation
in the form
of an annual cash incentive award based on Company, business line and individual qualitative
performance results for each fiscal year, and long - term incentive compensation generally in the form of stock option grants and, in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs for contribution to growth in long - term stockho
performance results
for each fiscal year, and long -
term incentive compensation generally
in the form
of stock option grants and,
in certain circumstances, RSRs to reward our SEOs
for contribution to growth
in long -
term stockholder value.
While the Committee believes that financial
performance should be the most significant driver
of compensation, other factors that drive long -
term value
for stockholders are also taken into account by the Committee, including improvements
in market share, successful product launches, achievement
of strategic objectives and customer satisfaction.
Mr. Apotheker was granted a long -
term incentive award consisting
of 76,000 shares
of time - based restricted stock vesting
in equal amounts annually over a two - year period, 304,000 PRUs
for the two - year
performance period extending from
Furthermore, the use
of a cash flow metric
in a long -
term incentive plan prevents executives from being rewarded
for taking excessive risk because payouts under the plan are based on rolling three - year
performance periods.
Fellow luxury carmaker McLaren, known
for high
performance cars such as the new 720S model that debuted
in China on Wednesday, is planning to expand its range
of electric products over the long -
term.
The metric
of «cash flow from operations as a percentage
of revenue» has been used
for more than five years as a financial metric
in HP's long -
term incentive programs, and HP believes that it continues to be a key metric that both drives and demonstrates improved financial
performance within the company.
The HRC has reaffirmed the policy
of deferring a portion
of annual incentive compensation
for the Company's highest earners
in the form
of long -
term awards whose vesting
terms take into account longer risk - emergence periods, and has overseen the implementation
of standard
performance objectives
for the Company's control function staff to further prevent or discourage excessive risk - taking.
Under New York law, which governs the
terms of Shkreli's employment, Shkreli was prohibited from acting
in any matter inconsistent with his agency or trust, and was bound at all times to exercise the utmost good faith and loyalty
in the
performance of his duties
for Retrophin.
Brian also oversees four Portfolios, with their own goals and
performance stated, to use as a base
for quality long -
term ideas as well as a monthly update
of the portfolios
in his Newsletter.
Except
for those executives who have an employment agreement that expressly provides
for payment
of an Award under the Bonus Plan
in limited circumstances,
in the event a participant's employment is terminated
for any reason prior to the date
of payment
of an Award under the Bonus Plan, such participant will not be entitled to any bonus under the Bonus Plan, provided that
in the event that a participant's employment terminates during the
performance period due to (i) death or (ii) disability, the Committee may, at its sole discretion, authorize the Company to pay, on a prorated basis, an Award determined
in accordance with the
terms and conditions
of Bonus Plan.
In addition, the HRC has expanded the use of long - term Performance Share awards to a broader group of management and has added for 2012 an additional risk - balancing performance measure to reduce the awards in the event of poor absolute financial performanc
In addition, the HRC has expanded the use
of long -
term Performance Share awards to a broader group of management and has added for 2012 an additional risk - balancing performance measure to reduce the awards in the event of poor absolute financial p
Performance Share awards to a broader group
of management and has added
for 2012 an additional risk - balancing
performance measure to reduce the awards in the event of poor absolute financial p
performance measure to reduce the awards
in the event of poor absolute financial performanc
in the event
of poor absolute financial
performanceperformance.
The sales goals
for our
performance share unit program are expressed
in terms of a percentage increase or decrease as compared to our prior fiscal year
performance.
With respect to Awards granted to an Outside Director that are assumed or substituted
for, if on the date
of or following such assumption or substitution the Participant's status as a Director or a director
of the successor corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation by the Participant (unless such resignation is at the request
of the acquirer), then the Participant will fully vest
in and have the right to exercise Options and / or Stock Appreciation Rights as to all
of the Shares underlying such Award, including those Shares which would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with
performance - based vesting, all
performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100 %)
of target levels and all other
terms and conditions met.
We believe that investing
in the creation
of long -
term value, without the use
of performance measures or specific indices, is optimal
for Amazon employees, particularly at the executive level, and
for shareholders.
In addition, the HRC recently expanded the use of Performance Share awards to a broader group of management, and reaffirmed the Company's directive to provide a portion of annual incentive compensation in long - term awards for the Company's highest earners and to create standard performance objectives for the Company's control function staff, to further provide safeguards that either prevent or discourage excessive risk - takin
In addition, the HRC recently expanded the use
of Performance Share awards to a broader group of management, and reaffirmed the Company's directive to provide a portion of annual incentive compensation in long - term awards for the Company's highest earners and to create standard performance objectives for the Company's control function staff, to further provide safeguards that either prevent or discourage excessive ris
Performance Share awards to a broader group
of management, and reaffirmed the Company's directive to provide a portion
of annual incentive compensation
in long - term awards for the Company's highest earners and to create standard performance objectives for the Company's control function staff, to further provide safeguards that either prevent or discourage excessive risk - takin
in long -
term awards
for the Company's highest earners and to create standard
performance objectives for the Company's control function staff, to further provide safeguards that either prevent or discourage excessive ris
performance objectives
for the Company's control function staff, to further provide safeguards that either prevent or discourage excessive risk - taking.
Also,
in «The Peter Principle», the author puts forth a bell - curve
for competence — whether
in terms of performance or assimilation — and argues that it is not just the incompetents who get the sack.
This short -
term focus mirrors the compensation and mindset
of hedge fund managers, who can earn massive
performance bonuses
for outperforming
in any given year.
Nevertheless,
for many reasons, China is still considered as a new and junior player at the world stage
in terms of outward FDI
performance.
Nonetheless, we may not see much happen
in terms of big upside
performance for the overall stock market during the summer.
Offer productive paid work to help students build on the skills learned
in school Has an office environment with four or more co-workers There must be a supervisor to provide the student with guidance, opportunities to meet their learning objectives, and conduct a
performance evaluation (form to be provided) A guaranteed minimum
of a 35 hour work / week Work
terms to coincide with school semesters which starts
in January, May, and September
for a minimum
of 13 weeks employment
a) investing their own money alongside you, so your interests are aligned b) a stake
in the company they work at i.e. it is a partnership or employee - owned c) a proven ability to outperform an index over the long -
term (at least 10 years) d) reasonable charges — preferably no more than a 1 % management fee and no
performance fee e) a concentrated, high conviction portfolio i.e. they do not just hug their benchmark f) a low - asset - turnover ratio i.e. they have a long -
term investment horizon and rarely sell investments g) a proven ability to preserve capital during the bad times h) a stable team who have worked together
for a number
of years.
As mentioned above,
in terms of recent correlations the
performance of silver seems particularly important
for precious metals stocks.
A fee structure where a wealth manager was penalised
for long -
term sub-par
performance (e.g. by rebating some
of their fee to the client) would counter this, but ideas like this are heretical
in the wealth management industry.
Your financial advisor can help you review your
performance in the context
of your long -
term goals and Edward Jones» expectations
for future
performance.
It would be folly to mistake bid - ask bounce
in deep value penny stocks, measured from the bottom
of perhaps the greatest stock crash
in U.S. history,
for evidence
of the long -
term out -
performance of all small stocks versus all large stocks across other, calmer periods.
However, we have been clear all along that a deal with anyone will have to result
in superior long -
term value
for T - Mobile's shareholders compared to our outstanding stand - alone
performance and track record,» said John Legere, president and CEO
of T - Mobile US,
in a prepared statement.
This will tend to understate the
performance of the taxable account
in circumstances where long -
term capital gains and qualified dividends, which are currently taxed at lower rates than ordinary income, are a component
of investment returns, as is the case
for investments with significant equity holdings.
In any
of these cases, a tendency
for costs to rise limits the speed
of short -
term economic growth which is consistent with inflation control, and is therefore detrimental to unemployment
performance.