Not exact matches
While chatbots have made their mark as indispensable tools for a litany
of reasons, they
're still moderately new to the business world, and come with their own set
of limitations — most
of which
are expected to
be overcome
in the
near future.
Dell reasoned that going private
was the only way to invest
in the company's
future, because the public markets do not respond kindly to any sort
of investment that might eat away at company's
near - term proft margins.
Both groups
are typically willing to work for very little
near - term money
in pursuit
of a big, fat
future payday.
China
is the largest movie market outside
of the U.S., and it could even outpace the U.S.
in the relatively
near future despite much slower growth
in 2016.
When the company auctions that oilfield drill, for example, the goal
is for its pricing model to forecast demand
in the
near future based on different factors, such as the price
of oil, leaving Ritchie Bros. less vulnerable to market surprises.
Like we said
in one
of our previous posts, cash and credit cards won't
be things
of the past any time soon, but mobile will definitely get a huge chunk
of the payments pie
in the
near future.
Rest assured more faces will
be coming, probably
in the form
of apps
in the
near future.
-- one per cent
in the
near future, we
're in a lot
of trouble.
Lately, I've found that even the mission - critical business ideas that make it through my first set
of filters have to address another elephant
in the room: the question
of whether this startup
is building something that
's going to become a free - standing and independent business or whether it
's developing a great feature that
is going to
be swallowed up, ripped off, or rolled over by one
of the big guys
in their space
in the
near future.
According to analysts, if and how Tim Hortons alters its expansion strategy and capital structure will likely
be the main point
of contention amongst the company's shareholders
in the
near future.
While Glass may find some specialized, even lucrative, uses
in the workplace, its prospects
of becoming a consumer hit
in the
near future are slim, many developers say.
The reports suggest that there
is a large risk
of a human version
of bird flu erupting
in the
near future, and show how this could
be done
in a laboratory.
When you eat a Butterfinger chocolate bar
in the
near future (don't lie to yourself; you know you will) rest easy knowing you
're getting only the best natural ingredients with your 17 grams
of fat and 29 grams
of sugar.
While Canadians enjoyed Balsillie's fight with the NHL these past two years, there
is no doubt that he has the fight
of its life on his hands
in the
in the
near future and must reinvent his company to remain competitive
in this market.
Critics have worried that the Fed has missed opportunities to normalize policy, but Yellen said «the risk
of falling behind the curve
in the
near future appears limited, and gradual increases
in the federal funds rate will likely
be sufficient to get to a neutral policy stance over the next few years.»
It looks like yet another iteration
of Apple Music (based obviously around branded and bite - sized video offerings)
is stirring and we may see the first offerings, already oft - delayed,
in the
near future.
Thus mini-nuclear reactors, algae - based fuels, and various other exciting schemes
are routinely trotted out as the «source
of unlimited energy
in the
near future,» always with the implicit faith that the process can
be scaled up from the laboratory to a global scale with only modest difficulties.
Battery technology may improve a bit over time (after all, there
's plenty
of financial incentive for better batteries), but, while interesting possibilities may pop up, don't expect major battery breakthroughs
in the
near future.
Still others
are just blind to how life circumstances can change radically, with more than half saying they simply have no plan
of retiring
in the
near future.
But brighter days may
be in the Buccos»
near future, as rumors
of Jon Gruden's return to coaching
are growing louder than ever before.
The timing for this growth
is ideal, as a recent study from Better Buys found that 42 %
of companies plan on leveraging mobile BI solutions
in the
near future.
Many experts feel that quality and accuracy
of data
are going to
be crucial
in the
near term
future.
Together, you'll uncover the steps to make your business more attractive to potential buyers — whether you
're looking to sell your business
in the
near future, or want to start ramping up the value
of your business
in order to sell it down the line.
Yet,
in the
near future, there
's no reason you couldn't skip the phone altogether and use earbuds as your primary form
of communication throughout the day, using a laptop for real work or speaking to voicebots at home and
in the office.
Despite these public spectacles, like one that took place September
in which Google parent company Alphabet used drones to deliver burritos at Virginia Tech, it
's unlikely that the public will see widespread use
of drone deliveries
in the
near future.
«My guess
is, while reforms
are being studied and proposed, it
's unlikely that
in the very
near future, Congress
is going to enact anything sweeping by way
of process reforms,» said Pomeroy.
Protagonist Aiden Pearce
is a vigilante who can hack into the central operating system that runs
near -
future Chicago, and
in doing so can control much
of the city itself and access information on its inhabitants.
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 arc - shaped office, built
in 17 days and costing about $ 140,000, will
be the temporary headquarters
of Dubai
Future Foundation — the company behind the project —
is in the center
of the city,
near the Dubai International Financial Center.
Wang said that percentage
is expected to surge after the databases
of different government departments
are set to merged
in the
near future.
It
's important to know your competition and
be aware
of potential obstacles that you might face
in the
near future.
«This novel
is set
in the
near future and tells a horrifying story
of a government takeover by an ultra-extreme religious group dominated by men and supported by their passive wives.
The ECB announced
in a statement on Wednesday that the «significant deterioration
of the liquidity situation
of the bank
in recent days led to a determination that the entity would have,
in the
near future,
been unable to pay its debts or other liabilities as they fell due.»
The Googlers at Facebook
were a bit like the Greeks during the rise
of the Roman Empire: They brought lots
of civilization and tech culture with them, but it
was clear who
was going to run the world
in the
near future.
The A380 used for the flight
is expected to
be delivered to Emirates
in the
near future and will
be one
of the more than 100 Superjumbos
in the airline's fleet.
How will the people I
'm close to feel about the consequences
of this decision —
in the
near future as well as long term?
Coupled with a «lack
of interest
in traditional conglomerates,» more spinoffs from GE, Johnson Controls, Honeywell and others
are likely
in the
near future, according to the firm.
Normally, both consoles would
be looking at their golden years right around now — finally low enough
in price for anyone to buy, large libraries
of great games from years
of availability, and even better stuff coming
in the
near future.
«These peripheral glaciers and ice caps can
be thought
of as colonies
of ice that
are in rapid decline, many
of which will likely disappear
in the
near future,» said one
of the researchers, geologist Ian Howat from Ohio State University.
They've now improved their social media to help create a stronger sense
of community within their customer base and
are working towards launching an app
in the
near -
future to take this even further.
It
's even what the oil companies want, for heaven
's sake: Sustainable Prosperity, an Ottawa - based think - tank, recently surveyed 10 major energy companies, including Shell and Suncor, and found all
of them
were already incorporating a «shadow carbon price» into their decision - making, under the assumption they will contend with such regimes
in the
near future.
Mo isn't planning to dump any
of his stock
in the
near future, and Liston has a 12 - month price target
of $ 135 — about $ 20 higher than where it
's trading today.
The outcome: Some lawyers feel Thompson's case could cause a rash
of copycat suits, but most agree the case will go nowhere, given that no laws have
been broken, and considering that outrageous popcorn and soda prices
are a theatre's greatest source
of revenue — something that
is unlikely to change
in the
near future.
It
's a form
of what
's called behavioural analysis, and it
's one
of many new elements that may appear at security checkpoints
in the
near future.
«I do think he will get a significant reduction but I think he will still
be incarcerated for the foreseeable
near future,» said Hilder, whose clients included Sherron Watkins, who famously warned Lay
in late August 2001 that Enron could «implode
in a wave
of accounting scandals.»
Our forecast
of a «soft landing» for the Chinese economy
is based on the increasing evidence that Chinese economic and financial policies
are becoming less restrictive and will likely become expansive
in the
near future, with increased outlays for infrastructure.
So what exactly
are the kinds
of things we can reasonably expect to see
in the
near future?
In the
near future, every driver will
be given a graphic overlay
of each building they encounter.
WiActs
is a company based out
of San Francisco, California, and they
are trying to achieve 100 % eradication
of password rage
in the
near future.
Meaning theoretically, an unknown nuclear engineer
in Nebraska might
be indirectly managing a share
of Cohen's money through his or her algorithm
in the
near future — that
of course
is the best case scenario.