The Alexa Skills Kit enables you to give Alexa
new abilities by building a cloud - based service.
You can give Alexa
new abilities by creating your own cloud - based service that accepts requests from Alexa and returns responses.
The Shovel Knight amiibo will unlock the Custom Knight feature, which changes the game's progression system — Shovel Knight will now unlock
new abilities by levelling up when he collects gold.
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.
Rubio: Mindset: The
New Psychology of Success
by Carol Dweck, which shows how our thoughts have the
ability to determine how we deal with obstacles entrepreneurs can face.
I've spent a lot of time in commerce over my investing career, and I think the
ability to build
new brands is powerful but I'm struck
by the percent of the market that Amazon owns.
By limiting the number of
new clients accepted each year, your advisor demonstrates the
ability to provide each client with personalized service.
The industry's hope is that once businesses upgrade from their old magnetic point - of - sale terminals to smart, EMV - compatible ones, the
ability for merchants to easily add a pay -
by - phone option will turn mobile payments into the
new normal.
To hear Herbalife tell it, the FTC settlement was one of the best things to ever happen to the company, pushing it to make what
new CEO Richard Goudis called «the most significant advancement of our business,»
by forcing it to develop the
ability to better track distributors and sales.
By «brand truths,» Creed meant Taco Bell's
ability to combine marketing and
new menu offerings in a way that resonates with mostly millennial customers.
Consumers would suffer if
new regulations inadvertently undermined networks»
ability to deliver services with the quality that users have come to expect... popular consumer services... depend on prioritization to overcome difficulties with latency and jitter that can be made worse
by traffic congestion.
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 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.
Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate vice president in charge of making sure Microsoft (msft) products comply with security and privacy standards, wrote in a blog post that the
new facility would give foreign governments in Asia «the
ability to review our products and services, both manually and
by running tools, but they can not alter what is delivered to customers.»
New enhancements to the Premium edition include the
ability to synchronize data from multiple users into a central database from inside or outside the company firewall and to assign access rights to specific contacts
by users or teams of users.
For instance, a
new study led
by a professor of marketing at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business finds that when hiring managers are given a choice between proven
ability and apparent potential, they often opt for the excitement of the untested but promising candidate.
«It gives game developers
new abilities to bring their creative visions to life
by opening up the concept of gaming without boundaries.»
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.
«It seems
new national security advisor John Bolton could be starting his first day in the White House in the worst way possible:
by having to plan a military strike on Assad's
ability to deliver chemical weapons attacks in Syria,» Harry Kazianis, director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, told CNBC.
With a
new lens and some added direction from a research study on collective intelligence (
abilities that emerge out of collaboration)
by a group of psychologists from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, and Union College, Project Aristotle's researchers went back to the drawing board to comb their data for unspoken customs.
Our results may be affected
by our
ability to successfully market both
new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments involving current and future products, sales growth of recently launched products, competition from other products including biosimilars, difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products and global economic conditions.
The
ability to quickly find existing users and invite
new ones
by searching someone's virtual phone book and Facebook contacts helped with the app's growth.
For others, it is simply requires the
ability to reconfigure space easily and quickly
by implementing a
new modular layout.
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.
In particular, she was captivated
by the high - tech moguls, some not much older than herself, who had the
ability to forge
new types of electronic ties that left people better connected to one another and to the world.
If the plan is approved
by EU states, Frontex's replacement will have a slew of
new powers, including the
ability to hire and control its own border guards and buy its own equipment.
This
new strategy, based on survey data we collected, increased employee satisfaction
by 40 percent and improved two factors specifically: performance related to employee concentration and employees»
ability to meet face to face and hold phone conversations.
And it's this mental
ability, which let Gretzky stay two seconds ahead of everyone else on the ice, that inspired the
new book
by Vivek Ranadivé and Kevin Maney.
If you can't get in a full night's sleep, you can still improve the
ability of your brain to synthesize
new information
by taking a nap.
«One of the most interesting things we've noticed over the last decade is the
ability of math and machines to replace human judgment, particularly expert judgment,» Rabois said on Founder Calls, a
new podcast run
by Box CEO Aaron Levie.
New details about the National Security Agency's
ability and efforts to decrypt digital information could raise concerns not only about the security of data held
by business, but also the software and services marketed to protect that data.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's
ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's
ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for
new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven
by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused
by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's
ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held
by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's
ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's
ability to submit
new drug applications for
new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's
ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for
new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's
ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's
ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's
ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
New research finds kids»
ability to delay gratification is influenced
by the norms of their peer group.
If NMG were to request any such additional commitments and the existing lenders or
new lenders were to agree to provide such commitments, the Asset - Based Revolving Credit Facility size could be increased to up to $ 1,000 million, but NMG's
ability to borrow would still be limited
by the amount of the borrowing base.
Rebuilds our military
by eliminating the defense sequester and expanding military investment; provides Veterans with the
ability to receive public VA treatment or attend the private doctor of their choice; protects our vital infrastructure from cyber-attack; establishes
new screening procedures for immigration to ensure those who are admitted to our country support our people and our values
They are required,
by new regulations that followed the crash, to verify a borrower's
ability to repay a loan.
Amid a shrinking market for sugary, carbonated beverages, Coca - Cola delivered earnings on Wednesday that topped estimates on the top and bottom lines, showing its
ability to manage industry headwinds
by focusing on prices and
newer products like Coca - Cola Zero Sugar.
Another is the
ability to organize and galvanize donors
by creating networks and spurring
new or more coordinated giving.
Coupled with a lack of distributions from their existing private equity and real assets portfolios, many of these investors were left with disproportionately outsized remaining commitments to, and invested capital in, a number of investment funds, which significantly limited their
ability to make
new commitments to third - party managed investment funds such as those advised
by us.
Our funds may be affected
by reduced opportunities to exit and realize value from their investments,
by lower than expected returns on investments made prior to the deterioration of the credit markets and
by the fact that we may not be able to find suitable investments for the funds to effectively deploy capital, all of which could adversely affect the timing of
new funds and our
ability to raise
new
Fueled
by web - based tools that speed up the application process, a
new paradigm for evaluating credit worthiness, and the
ability to leverage technology to help them determine eligibility (often in under an hour), these lenders may approve business loans that might be overlooked
by traditional banks, and can typically do it in much less time than their traditional counterparts.
[Central banks] are supportive of these
new technologies because they'll improve the payment system... but it won't affect the
ability of the Fed to require a certain amount of reserves,» remarked Bernanke about a central bank's
ability to curb inflation
by altering interest rates.
The desire to create
new and different ways of working is not always accompanied
by the
ability to do so, however.
Additionally,
new blockchain - based technologies like Internet of Coins» «Hybrid Asset» pose a threat to authoritative identity verification,
by building protocols that would allow individuals the
ability to store and swap digital assets (including cryptocurrencies) peer - to - peer without the use of exchanges.
Shareholders did not back a proposal
by the
New York State Common Retirement fund requesting the bank to explain whether and how it has identified employees or positions «eligible to receive incentive - based compensation that is tied to metrics that could have the
ability to expose Wells Fargo to possible material losses.»
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's
new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our
ability to identify
new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing
new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and
new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused
by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's
ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop
new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to
new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's
ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue
by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's
ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's
ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's
ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's
ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's
ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop
new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to
new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's
ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue
by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's
ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's
ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's
ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's
ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's
ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's
ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied
by third parties; BlackBerry's
ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's
ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our
ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our
newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our
ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable
new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed
by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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