Sentences with phrase «of lack of investment»

Canada is woefully positioned for future internet usage and the quality of current broadband networks is barely enough to cope with current traffic because of a lack of investment by providers... [and is] is below the global broadband quality threshold, which measures the proliferation of high - speed internet in a country, as well as the speeds available and the reliability of connections.

The company failed and went bankrupt mainly because of a lack of investment and a very low profit margin on sales, certainly not for want of potential customers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined state and local officials at the Charlotte Avenue Bridge today as part of his Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus tour, calling the proposed project an example of critical transportation work that is being left undone because of a lack of investment.

Because of the lack of investment, there hasn't been much progress in improving vertical turbines as there has with horizontal windmills.

«When you look at mass public transportation in Buffalo right now and Western New York, it's suboptimal and that just is a result of lack of investment,» Higgins said, «and I think we need ultra-modern cars, I think we need a new track bed, I think we need a better experience than what we have right now to enhance ridership.»

But Mr. Stringer, a fellow liberal Democrat, argued that the problem was more a result of a lack of investment in public housing and an agenda - driven approach to policy.

We aren't performing on the pitch because of lack of investment.

I know we have a game in hand, but we have had our chance, and because of a combination of lack of investment in the transfer window and just inconsistency on the pitch from our players, we have pretty much tossed it AGAIN.

While constant mention of the lack of investment capital, low commodities prices, layoffs and corporate restructurings paints a bleak picture of the whole sector, what has been the market turmoil's effects on individual mining companies?

Not exact matches

LONDON — Pierre Andurand, a leading oil fund manager, said that lack of investment in new production could lead to a situation where $ 300 per barrel oil is «not impossible» within the next few years, Bloomberg reported.

«The other problem is a lack of investment demand, which is surprising given the headwinds to global trade from protectionism» amid global trade tensions.

Average investors might not be really understanding the risks involved: the risk of having their money locked up, the potential higher risk of the underlying investment and the lack of transparency and regulation.

«There's been a lot of talk about a lack of investment into marketing to the United States.

But starting up any sort of public cloud infrastructure requires considerable investment, and Dell may lack the internal drive and resources to make such a thing happen at this time.»

Investing for a future large purchase, your retirement, or to simply build your wealth is a smart financial decision, but factors such as lack of general knowledge and high costs of investing often deter people from jumping in the investment world.

Nijjar says his lack of entrepreneurial experience actually works in his favour when he's looking for investment opportunities and closing deals — he doesn't have personal success stories to «pattern match» potential investees against or operational dogmas to foist on them under the guise of help.

In addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capital.

They argued transporting crude by pipeline would be safer than alternatives like rail, and charged Obama with hypocrisy for complaining about the lack of investment in U.S. infrastructure while obstructing an $ 8 billion project.

However, most of these investors lack the structures and processes to make a large number of small investments.

He does concede, however, that sticking to his home brings challenges, not the least of which is a lack of investment funding.

A lack of fear leads to «irrational exuberance,» when investors pay no attention to the fundamentals of their investment decisions.

Canadian startups are enjoying more and bigger venture capital deals (in the first quarter of 2016, venture capital investments reached $ 838 million, nearly double what they were for the same period the year before), but the VC community, lacking size and versatility, is not keeping pace with their funding needs.

As for bilateral trade with the U.S., Canadian companies would struggle to pivot towards new international markets outside the U.S. where they continue to face the same fundamental challenges — lack of capital to expand into global markets, a fear of the unknown, lack of contacts and local insights, and finally a lack of coordination, duplication and overlap of trade and investment services.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney ruffled feathers earlier this year when he blamed the country's «abysmal productivity record» on a lack of investment on the part of risk — averse CEOs, maintaining that while government has done its part, «business, thus far, has disappointed.»

Although all franchises require an initial investment, those worried about lack of sufficient savings can still find franchises that don't necessarily require large upfront payments or high net worth.

«The lack of investment, the greed, incompetence, corruption, hypocrisy and downright arrogance of people who put their interests ahead of the public's,» writes O'Shea, have decimated the newspaper sector more than the Internet ever could have.

By targeting refineries, already suffering from a lack of investment, Mexico's most notorious criminals gain access to nerve centers for much of the country's fuel supply.

Virtual Reality has always been overhyped, but much of that was due to its relatively small market size, and therefore a lack of big, bankable entertainment brands willing to make the investment in original content.

While politicians point to a lack of investment in technology and skills as root causes, a recent Bank of England research paper has a more novel suggestion: Smartphones.

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.

Of course, the challenge of doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a lack of human capital investment on the otheOf course, the challenge of doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a lack of human capital investment on the otheof doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a lack of human capital investment on the otheof human capital investment on the other.

But even more importantly for a winter jacket investment, its lack of bulk and color scheme make it fantastic for everyday use in an urban area.

Dudas, a partner at Vertical Research, refers to the emerging asset class as a «dicey investment» — citing the amount of fast money flowing into the space and the lack of regulation.

Gauge things like the need (or lack of need) for each change, the investment required of you for the venture, the opportunity for expansion, the enjoyment you will receive from your decision, and other crucial factors, before you make a choice.

Ideally, no one should come in to the office just to make it through the day and earn a paycheck, but a lack of genuine investment and engagement in your work is an even bigger problem if the business is yours.

Inc.com's Christine Lagorio spoke with Gross, age 19, about his struggles, raising nearly $ 5 million in investment after just six months at work, and his unique lack of college experience.

A lack of formal education, as well as investing experience, led to herd - like behaviour with stocks routinely rallying hard as investors followed the actions of others rather than using more traditional investment strategies like fundamentals or technicals.

But lacking a clear prospect of a fast return on its investment in Netscape, AOL started to clamp down on the project's costs, laying off Baker in 2001.

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The FT presents the lack of investment capital as a cultural problem, but I think that's only part of the story.

Cheap prices alone could be indicative of neighbourhoods mired by social problems, or that lack amenities and offer little in the way of a return on your investment.

Beijing is also waging a broader campaign against fraudulent fundraising and speculative investment, which analysts attribute to China's underdeveloped financial regulation and lack of legitimate investment options.

The least angry among them (the high net worth individuals making late stage vanity investments) might complain about the lack of financial disclosures.

Countries and other public and private sponsors have traditionally presented opportunities in an old - fashioned word - of - mouth format, and infrastructure investors lack a point of access into bankable investment opportunities.

But people who rely 100 % on any type of investment — whether it's their own company or anything else — are taking a big chance, because of a dangerous lack of diversification.»

argument is usually made with complete lack of acknowledgement for the trade - off being consciously made for investment in growth.

«The other problem is a lack of investment demand, which is surprising given the headwinds to global trade from protectionism.

SoftBank gained two seats on Uber's board of directors through its investment and has said it wants the company to focus on growing in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Australia, but not in Asia, due to the lack of profitability.

In all of those cases, as with Axel Springer's investment in Business Insider, these deals have been driven by the desire of traditional or mainstream media entities to diversify into digital, mainly to tap into the growth that is lacking in their existing print and broadcasting businesses.

All the best, I realized that I left the growth factor a bit lacking in that message, but I also think you will find that in most investment senerios the compounding of the dividend / income is what drives portfolio performance rather than capital gains.