This causes an eventual collapse
in the value of the thing.
Not exact matches
A good rule
of thumb is to avoid going into debt purchasing
things that won't go up
in value.
While the chief investment officer
of Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) can buy
things most people can't — toll roads, office towers, stakes
in private companies — he takes a
value approach to buying, just as many retail investors do.
As a business, you need to identify the
things that HR does to increase the
value of the humans within the company and keep that
in house.
You can do all
of these
things for free, but the
value of what you learn will be worth so much more
in the long run.
People are not being loaned more than the
value of a house and that's the
thing that really made
things drop
in the States.
As governor
of the nation, Trump would need to surround himself with politically experienced people and be willing to work with both Democrats and Republicans who hold different opinions and
values than he does
in order to get
things done.
This should drive the price
of the
things right through the floor because it will become increasingly clear that they have no intrinsic
value apart from being used
in a rigged game by a bunch
of speculators.
Impact investors invest
in things such as the redevelopment
of distressed land and financial services for the unbanked — which have the potential to generate
value.
Expertise is one
of those
things that is both rare and a highly
valued commodity — a fact belied by the frequency
in which it appears on resumes — but made clear by the way it is sought out by everyone, from potential employers, to partners and customers.
We live
in a time when it's easy to research the monetary
value of certain
things.
Gates brought up the
values alignment problem when it comes to AI: «One
thing to make sure the people who create the first strong AI have the right
values and ideally that it isn't just one group way out
in front
of others.
Here's where
things get complicated:
In order to calculate the taxes you owe, you need your cost basis — that is, the original
value of the asset for tax purposes — and this information can be hard to find.
This means looking for as many ways as possible to make the process and administration side
of things really smooth and then find as many ways as possible to add
value to the customer to make them feel incredibly appreciated
in every way.
In this video, Greg Rollett invites Linda Zander, author
of Super Sized Success, to open up about core drives, core
values and finding that one
thing that will fuel you through the good times and the hard times.
That identity solidified one day
in 2013 after Mee, a self - described software developer who is «allergic to mission statements, corporate
values, and
things like that,» was cornered
in his office by one
of his senior vice presidents who threatened not to leave until Mee clarified Pivotal's mission.
Having core
values when you are a team
of three eyes - wide - open, dreaming - big entrepreneurs
in business school is one
thing.
We think the US equity markets will continue to gradually move more to passive, but we see lots
of room around specialist strategies like biotechnology, senior housing type
things, and we see plenty
of opportunities
in international and emerging markets where active management adds very significant
value.
This year, mutual funds reduced the
value of initial investments
in some high - profile unicorns,
in what is likely a sign
of things to come.
Even though some
of the best talent working for small businesses these days is young and doesn't always see the
value in things like healthcare or life insurance, business owners will be better able overall to attract and retain good employees by offering those benefits.
For example, one
of the first
things you see when you arrive
in our office is a large wall with the company mission and
values emblazoned on it.
Focusing on your communication skills — from reading body language to summing up your
value in a few sentences — is one
of the most powerful
things you can do to advance your career and success.
«But one
thing I've really
valued from Northwood is annually put - ting my personal budget
in the context
of the whole estate, the whole package.»
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.
We can either use the Internet and all its tools to actually create
things of value, or we can fall into the dangerous trap
of trying to create the perception
of something that is
in no way true.
The Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act
of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results
of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth
in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's ability to expand into new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs by, among other
things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's ability to maintain the
value of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.
That's why the controversial proposals to dramatically change the taxation
of private business
in Canada are proving three
things: tax literacy is alive and well
in Canada, most people understand and
value the incredible entrepreneurial spirit that drives the economic engine
in this country, and the government thought these tax changes wouldn't be a big deal.
«They're unique
in their ability to take a very broad mix
of recyclable materials, a mishmash
of things, and turn it into high -
value product,» says Tony Kingsbury, an industry - affairs manager at Dow Chemical Co..
The number
of good
things that can come out
of volunteering is immense, and there is uncalculated
value put back into the organisation
in return.
I pointed out, among other
things, that a large portion
of Tesla shareholders own the stock because they believe
in Musk's mission, i.e., part
of their
value comes from the idealistic goals.
Each
of these are measurable on an individual basis, and if our Executive Team
values this
in our employees, and our employees have these
things, our clients will get the service and quality they deserve.
Do a thorough inventory
of such
things as the company's brand assets and messaging to assure the highest
value upon a transition
in ownership.
But
in any case, those two
things didn't work because our organization, our restaurants, were not prepared to provide those products at the speed and
value of McDonald's.
Thankfully, Smith had laid out a set
of values for EllisDon (trust, openness and mutual accountability) that created an environment
in which employees felt empowered to solve problems and try new
things without endless meetings and paperwork.
You Have to Watch Out for Yourself It's one
of the first
things they tell you
in business school and you hear it for the rest
of your work life: Your role
in management is to enhance shareholder
value.
And even those
of us who believe fervently
in the
value of free markets can see that it's not a good
thing that a CEO can afford to build a $ 50 - million home while others living
in the same country can't afford a roof over their head at all.
It may seem that everybody is investing
in bitcoin, but there are a few
things to consider before you buy: the cryptocurrency is extremely volatile, crypto hedge funds charge serious fees to invest your money, and the
value of bitcoin is only based on the assumption that it will continue to grow and become the predominant cryptocurrency.
All
things equal, a growing number
of retirees would reduce demand for houses, suggesting their
value will decline
in the future.
Because we only want big, disruptive novel
things and ignore all the other ideas that we could implement [if we could] engage the other 90 %
of the organization to create
value in the meantime.»
I hope I have instilled
in each
of you the
values that have blessed me
in this life and rewarded me with this extraordinary sense
of accomplishment and a confidence that you can break rules and make
things work for the better.
In order for bitcoin to be a real currency, Adeney claims, it must be three things: easy and frictionless for trading between people, widely accepted as a legal tender for all debts (both public and private) and stable in terms of valu
In order for bitcoin to be a real currency, Adeney claims, it must be three
things: easy and frictionless for trading between people, widely accepted as a legal tender for all debts (both public and private) and stable
in terms of valu
in terms
of value.
One
of the
things that is highly
valued in SEO are backlinks.
To take just one example
of how political
things got: the highly -
valued cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase saw users flee
in response to the company's decision not to host the new currency, bitcoin cash.
«Possibly picked up the whole
thing in terms
of the first nine months,
in terms
of value.
Crockett, who is bullish on SeaWorld, notes that even if
things get much worse, the company has a portfolio
of properties that,
in its IPO filings, was
valued at $ 5 billion; that's more than two times the current
value of its market cap and debt.
To achieve maximum success and derive maximum
value from your time, you must systematically, aggressively divest yourself
of the activities you don't do well and don't do happily, so as to systematically invest your time (and talent, knowledge, know - how and other resources)
in those
things you do extraordinarily well, enjoy doing and find intellectually stimulating.
«There is a growing segment
of people who spent the first fifteen years
of their careers doing the corporate
thing, and who are now looking to work
in a business that is
values driven.
«Those are
things Canadians seem to really
value in companies,» he says, noting that consumers may be placing a premium on these two factors since the financial crash
of 2008.
I don't really care if a company decides to issue a dividend or not; presumably, if they don't issue a dividend, then they're doing other
things to increase the
value of the company, which will be reflected
in the stock price
of the company.
«It's your responsibility as an employer to set your employees up for success, and making sure their
values and work ethic is
in line with your culture before extending an offer is the very first
thing you can do for them and the rest
of your workforce.»