Suzanne: For the women out there who are trying to conceive or who are already pregnant, can you please elaborate
on the key benefits of breastfeeding?
Agrees Rajesh Sud, chief executive officer and managing director, Max New York Life: «The move will bring the insurance business closer to investments, thereby lowering the emphasis
on the key benefit of protection.
Not exact matches
Soaring U.S. shale production has been a nagging concern for OPEC and its allies, but the group's
key players appear to be more fixated
on the immediate
benefits of high crude prices.
«The more you rely
on its
benefits, the greater the potential for damage when
keys are stolen.
«A partnership that looks to maximize the synergies of the two networks, minimise duplications of capacity and investment
on key routes, and use IAG's travel management capabilities to improve Norwegian's expertise in this area could all provide some of the
benefits of consolidation without the likely high cost of a deal,» they said.
McDonald attempts to answer a pair of
key questions about McKinsey, and indeed about the business of consulting in general: whether the work it does for clients is worth the huge fees it charges, but also whether the work,
on the whole, is of net
benefit to the consultants.
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.
XYZ can help you manage the «people side» of your businesses more effectively, avoiding compliance pitfalls and creating
key benefits for the businesses and your employees, while simultaneously freeing up time for owners and executives to concentrate
on growing their businesses by focusing
on operations, strategy, and innovation.
Having the CEO
on - side is also important, but having a forward - looking chair, somebody who really sees diversity as a
benefit, I think, is
key to this.»
Reviews include employees» opinions
on some of the best reasons to work for their employer, any downsides, advice to management, and whether they'd recommend their employer to a friend, as well as ratings
on how satisfied they are with their employer overall, their CEO, and
key workplace attributes like career opportunities, compensation and
benefits, culture, and values.
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.
A
key benefit of hiring a freelancer is that it frees up time for full - time staff to focus
on the big picture and efforts that can move the business to the next level.
This is especially true of always -
on millennials, who were three times as likely as the general population, PwC says, to name real - time social - media updates as a
key benefit of wearables.
Though we all hope a crisis never befalls our company, it's a good idea to build up a bank of goodwill — acting honorably and transparently, communicating a sense of your values and the
benefits you offer your employees, customers and other
key audiences, and showing a level of responsiveness
on the small stuff.
But a growing body of research suggests that a meal plan focusing
on vegetables, protein, and healthy fats has
key benefits for losing weight, keeping the mind sharp, and protecting the heart and brain as you age.
For regular eBay merchants, a
key benefit is that products
on ProStores sites can easily be listed
on eBay.
Commentary: «While we
benefited from a relatively undemanding comparison, our results this quarter were simply superb
on each and every
key performance measure.
For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated
benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects
on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect
on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire
key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and
on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.
The Compensation Committee also considered that the annual cash incentive plan already incentivizes performance
on three
key Company - specific financial measures, and the importance of emphasizing holistic Company performance, as opposed to an isolated metric; the importance of setting a sufficiently difficult target for maximum payout; the
benefit of a large and objectively determined performance comparator group; and the overarching goal of an incentive clearly and directly aligned with stockholder interests.
We hope this checklist will come in handy
on your startup journey and that you'll share it with other startup cofounders who may
benefit from some of its
key messages.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected
benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated
benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain
key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects
on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as
on Express Scripts» most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
As my colleague David Graham wrote, the letter from Trump's lawyers that Trump proffered
on the subject last week «doesn't define several
key terms,» leaving open the possibility that one of Trump's projects
benefited from Russian funding through a pass - through corporation or another intermediary.
A company insider told TTG Asia while it's true that smaller companies like Movenpick would
benefit from a larger chain's distribution, clustering, procurement, HR strategies, customer retention, loyalty programmes, cash for
key money to secure a trophy hotel in a
key destination and so
on, the source believed the sale was triggered by Kingdom Holding, which holds 33.3 per cent in Movenpick, not Swiss - based Movenpick Holding.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its
key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other
key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated
benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the
benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments
on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Finally, the tradeoff for the lower - than - expected corporate rate (21 % vs. 25 % est.) appears to be more mixed
benefits on the personal side and modifications to some
key corporate incentives from the way they were originally envisioned (i.e., a more limited expensing provision, restrictions
on interest deductibility & loss carryforwards, higher repatriation rates & stronger international tax provisions).
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.
As a
key player in Maine's economic development, FAME provides a host of services to help expand business opportunities through our willingness to invest at a greater risk based
on public
benefit.
«Now, the question, after over a full year of progress and tremendous strides in accountability, opening access to care, improving access to
benefits, tackling mental health, and strengthening relations with stakeholders, is whether the President is ready to turn the
keys to the VA over to ideologues who have designs
on having VA go the way of railroads, airports, energy companies, postal services, and other businesses that have been privatized — and have also proven profitable for a few,» he said in the statement.
Proponents of scrapping Illinois» constitutionally protected flat tax make three
key claims: a progressive tax would cut taxes
on the middle class, it would go a long way toward reducing income inequality and it would
benefit the state's economy.
According to Nasdaq,
key benefits of the venture include a seamless, end - to - end transactional process for private - company securities; direct access to global payments from Nasdaq's Linq platform using CitiConnect ® for Blockchain and Citi's cross-border, multicurrency payments service; and increased operational efficiency and ease of reconciliation with real - time visibility of payment - transaction activity
on the blockchain ledger.
Financials are likely to
benefit as rising Bund yields should favor European Banks starting to lift from very oversold conditions, so much of what has been written about in the last few days remains
key to focus
on, and has not changed.
Available
benefits can help you focus
on any of three
key retirement strategies:
Found buried
on the 150th page of the 214 page, $ 3.9 trillion budget, was this
key sentence: «In addition, the budget proposes to eliminate aggressive Social Security - claiming strategies, which allow upper - income beneficiaries to manipulate the timing of collection of Social Security
benefits in order to maximize delayed retirement credits.»
The latest projections call for a 23 % reduction of scheduled
benefits, and while that's better than getting no money out of Social Security, it's also far from ideal — especially given the number of seniors who currently, or will one day, come to rely
on those payments as a
key source of income.
It also looks at the model based
on a number of
key elements that we have developed to resolve issues systematically and highlights how family businesses can
benefit from our vast experience in this field.
Anthem's Engage offers employers access to a single web and mobile digital solution that brings all of their employees»
key health and
benefits together in one place, providing employees with personalized messaging based
on their individual clinical and claims data.
«The brand's new packaging is designed to stand out
on the shelf and portray the products» clean - label health
benefits, company story,
key certifications and simple ingredients that are easily and quickly assimilated to influence buying decisions,» Patel said.
Additionally, quinoa can help keep you feeling full for longer, ranks low
on the Glycemic Index, and contains plenty of other
key nutrients that
benefit the body.
The future of research into the potential health
benefits of cocoa should focus
on the mechanisms and active compounds, with well defined clinical trials
key to this burgeoning segment, says a new review by Nestlé.
Pizza Pizza at the time was looking to expand its reach outside of eastern Canada, and decided to acquire Pizza 73 and grow the brand and to work
on key synergies that will
benefit all locations.
Browse
key articles
on the
benefits of U.S. dairy ingredients and products targeted to global customers.
A
key benefit of low glycemic foods is their effect
on appetite.
Benefiting from good consumption momentum across
key brand and markets, the consolidation of its Wild Turkey acquisition and an easy comparison base versus last year's first half, which was hit by the credit crunch and destocking activities, Italian drinks group Campari has increased net profit by 15.2 % to Eur69.3 m
on sales up by 16.7 % to -LSB-...]
Key technological
benefits focus
on taste and texture improvements.
Claims made
on these products are
key to their success with 52 % of customers stating that product labels and packaging influence their purchase and 60 % of customers wanting additional health
benefits.
Nevertheless, from a Madrid perspective, he's a highly - talented young Spanish player, and with several fundamental individuals
on the wrong side of 30 including the likes of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, they'll undoubtedly
benefit from having a long - term vision in mind when addressing
key areas of the squad this summer.
Man Utd reportedly had the
benefit of holding extension options
on key individuals in their current squad, and it's claimed that they will exercise them for a crucial quartet.
I summarized some of the
key findings in my post
on the http://www.phdinparenting.com/2009/05/14/the-scientific-
benefits-of-breastfeeding/"rel = «nofollow» > Scientific
Benefits of Breastfeeding.
Twinning Babywise: Routines (or how to start your day off
on the right side of the bed) The Journey of Parenthood: Incorporating Mommy's Needs in the Daily Family Routine Mama's Organized Chaos:
Benefits and Types of Routines - And How You Can Use Routines Without Using Schedules Chronicles of a Babywise Mom: The
Key Element to Starting a Routine