These changes will initially apply in 19 countries where products are currently available and will be adopted in additional
markets as supply comes online.
Thinking about the sports - media
market as a supply - and - demand problem probably also pushed Bleacher Report toward its original business model, which relied heavily on amateur bloggers producing prodigious amounts of work.
Charging into its sixth year, Landes Foods has become well - positioned in the tortilla
market as a supplier to major clients such as Ben E. Keith and Sysco.
The PAY used for this cashback is purchased by TenX from the open
market as the supply is limited.
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.
Andrew Potter, an analyst with CIBC World
Markets, expects to see a flurry of mergers and acquisitions
as long - term
supply contracts firm up between customers in Asia and particular terminals, pipelines and upstream gas producers in Canada.
Despite this, traders said oil was unlikely to tumble far
as markets remain supported by strong economic growth and by
supply restrictions led by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia.
Investors grew worried
as several Apple
suppliers predicted a weak smartphone
market.
«I'm not exaggerating when I say AVs will have
as big an impact on our cities and society
as the arrival of the first cars over 100 years ago,» says Barrie Kirk, head of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence (CAVCOE), which is striving to build an ecosystem of organizations to
supply the
market's needs.
It's easy to dismiss announcements about «cage - free» eggs
as mere
marketing stunts, but it will change
supply chains for the better
Nationally, home values are rising at twice the rate of a «normal»
market as demand outpaces
supply across the country, according to Zillow.
Global oil
supply rose in June
as compliance with an OPEC - led deal to freeze production showed signs that it was stalling, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted in its latest
market report on Thursday.
«When you change your trading relationship and population movements with the world, it has to change everything from the cost and
supply of labour, the cost of good (exchange rate), the availability of
market access (in and out), government finances (fiscal policy) or
as we know very well monetary policy.
While industry analysts aren't calling for sharply higher prices, they say the
market is vulnerable to more erratic pricing because global
supply has drained dramatically over the last year
as demand has grown.
Shares of Canada's biggest licensed producer were up four per cent to $ 27.74 midday Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange
as the company also announced it was one of six licensed producers to sign a letter of intent to
supply the Quebec
market.
As a small business supplying marketing services to this company, it became very clear that as my client grew, my business needed to grow with the
As a small business
supplying marketing services to this company, it became very clear that
as my client grew, my business needed to grow with the
as my client grew, my business needed to grow with them.
That means there's a new higher floor under oil prices
as the peak summer demand season approaches, and it also makes the
market vulnerable to a «super spike» if there's any significant
supply disruption.
The bond
market sell - off since late last week stemmed from inflation worries caused by rising commodity prices and growing Treasury
supply,
as well
as bets the Federal Reserve would further raise key borrowing costs, analysts said.
As for Schlumberger, investors appear jittery about the stock, in part because the world's
supplier of oilfield equipment has less exposure to the lucrative shale
market ---- the biggest near - term driver for sales ---- than competitors.
If you're in construction and strong demand outstrips
supply as is the case in certain areas in Texas, for instance, you'll have a better opportunity to be part of an expanding category or niche, even if it's in a slow or sluggish
market.
But with Amazon's promise to make price - cuts and consumer preferences generally veering towards healthy, organic foods, grocery store investors likely fear that Whole Foods could cut deeper into the
market shares of traditional grocers like Kroger —
as well
as their
suppliers.
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.
The wholesale
supplier has lost a huge chunk of its stock
market value
as it battles the grocery giants.
Sanctions would destabilize crude
markets, it claims,
as U.S. refiners would have to source
supplies from other
markets, which do not offer suitable alternative sources of
supply, the AFPM said.
Larger rival Home Depot Inc raised its full - year forecasts last week after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma spurred demand for emergency
supplies and rebuilding materials even
as the retailer benefits from a multi-year recovery in the housing
market.
According to Scotiabank's Derek Holt, who predicts household grocery bills could balloon by
as much
as 15 % in the next few years, the failure of the international community to settle on a rational policy for handling shortages has led to stockpiling and export bans, which «further impairs
supply sides of
markets and causes prices to go up even more.»
OPEC took over
as the
supply regulator in the early 1970s but succeeded only when Saudi Arabia was willing to play swing producer, bearing the brunt of
supply cuts or increases to balance the
market.
But unlike America's latest housing
market bubble, which saw the
supply of new homes rise rapidly
as investors banked on new mortgages, there is no increase in the
supply of farmland.
But
as a race to get the first foldable phone, something that Samsung, Huawei, LG, Oppo, Lenovo, and ZTE all have patents for in addition to Apple, on the
market heats up, Apple may no longer be satisfied with relying on its current
supply chains.
The proposed factory would
supply the Egyptian
market as well
as markets in the Middle East and Africa that have free trade agreements with Egypt.
Mexican cartels control the
supply chain connecting the Andes and Mexico to areas in the US, and
as such control the wholesale
market, but their influence over retail sales appears limited.
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.
OPEC oil output rose slightly in October, keeping the global
market well
supplied,
as additional exports from Iraq, Angola and Libya offset disruptions in Nigeria and a further decline in Iran to its lowest in two decades, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday.
When asked if he was worried about U.S. shale producers ramping production and eclipsing the recent international cuts, Novak said, «Undoubtedly the joint action by many countries to achieve the balance and to reduce the output are aimed at giving stability to the
market and
as a result we see a great level of investment, lower volatility, prices stabilizing at a certain level, which does play out to move investment going into shale production so one needs to assess the overall
supply and demand balance.»
Although it is fair to say that the recent uptick in volatility has in part reduced earlier concerns about prolonged low volatility and associated reach - for - yield behavior, it has placed added focus on the resilience of liquidity, particularly in
markets, such
as the
market for corporate bonds, that may be prone to gapping between liquidity demand and
supply in stressed conditions.
Chipotle, one of the first national brands to
market where its ingredients come from, has faced
supply - chain issues and food - borne - illness outbreaks
as its restaurants have grown in number to more than 2,300.
Sweden's Fingerprint Cards (FPC) sees biometric smart cards — those using fingerprint identification — becoming its fastest growing
market as early
as 2018, having already become the
market leader in a crowded sector for
supplying such sensors for smartphones.
With a small stock
market where institutional investors have been in short
supply since the nationalisation of pension funds in 2008, and few angel investors or venture capital funds, the traditional source of seed capital is what is known
as FFF: friends, family and fools.
The more frequently such verification systems are used, the more slowly the company can respond to signals from the
market place — such
as processing orders, delivering goods to customers, or purchasing
supplies.
As there are no
markets or shops to buy provisions from, many Syrians have been attempting to grow their own food
supplies in small kitchen gardens.
The graph above,
supplied by Bloomberg's Tom Orlik on Twitter, reveals the education levels of new investors in China's stock
market as of April this year.
Most countries that must import food, such
as Japan, count on a deep, competitive world
market to
supply their needs.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably
market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation
as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such
as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and
supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
No wonder about half of the small businesses in the United States have already taken steps to reduce the use of office
supplies and printing, recent
market research by AMI - Partners has found, and many plan to prolong the life of basic computing hardware such
as PCs and printers
as the recession wears on.
The reason,
as any alert reader will readily surmise, is that our housing
market is
as reliant on healthy credit
markets as a junkie is on a ready
supply of heroin.
For example, if you're selling women's clothing from a retail store, your target
market is consumers; if you're selling office
supplies, your target
market is businesses (this is referred to
as «B2B» sales).
Pecan growers and
suppliers are hoping to sell U.S. consumers on the virtues of North America's only native nut
as a hedge against a potential trade war with China, the pecan's largest export
market.
But after a post-university sales job, Verkindt gradually worked her way homeward, first setting up and running a factory in the Dominican Republic to
supply her parents» firm, then heading up sales and
marketing, and eventually taking over
as CEO.
The
market continuously shows that there is a
supply glut, which isn't being helped by the crashing economies in major producers such
as Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Venezuela.
«What we'll be seeing more and more of is that
as the
suppliers [businesses] have gotten more sophisticated in understanding the
market, they're looking for ways to customize offers and even price points,» he said.