Not exact matches
Indeed, when confronted with the news that Apple had eclipsed Microsoft in market cap, CEO Steve Ballmer trumpeted the
company's dominance in the PC market as evidence
of its
stability —
which, says Bonner, «illustrates the old way
of thinking.»
The
companies are ranked based on their position in the 2017 Franchise 500,
which evaluates more than 150 data points in the areas
of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and
stability.
Consumers» brand loyalty to Apple is so strong that the
company is closer to the
stability of an elite consumer - product
company than the vulnerability
of other tech firms,
which can be surpassed by rivals who leapfrog their technology, Buffett said.
Our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and the DGCL contain provisions,
which are summarized in the following paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the likelihood
of continuity and
stability in the composition
of our board
of directors and to discourage certain types
of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition
of our
company.
In the end, it is critical for the continued
stability of our societies that disruptive
companies not only provide good ideas that make economies more efficient, but contribute more to the social infrastructure upon
which their business models depend.
Integral to Chelsea's success will be the
stability in midfield,
which N'Golo Kante and Tiemoue Bakayoko will need to provide to nullify the threats
of Antoine Griezmann and
company.
Called «Lincoln Drive Control,» the
company says this technology orchestrates the performance
of the Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) adjustable suspension —
which monitors the car's suspension settings up to 500 times per second — and the electric power - assisted steering (EPAS), engine, transmission, Active Noise Control (ANC), traction control and
stability control systems.
This creates an environment
of stability,
which bodes well for the
company's ability to pay and increase its dividend.
A stock
of a
company with a record
of stable earnings and continuous dividend payments and
which has demonstrated relative
stability in poor economic conditions.
Dividends can potentially give you a read on the
stability of the
company,
which may be an indicator
of performance, management reliability, etc..
At Pier we look for
companies that have a history
of consistently paying and increasing their dividends over time,
which is an indicator
of financial
stability and growth.
In the end, the safest way
of anticipating & playing out this potential scenario is (again) to upgrade one's portfolio to focus on higher quality / growth
companies at a better price — i.e.
companies which can ideally offer
stability & secular growth, regardless
of the economic environment & outlook.
1 CMFG Life Insurance
Company is rated «A» (Excellent) as
of February 2017 by A.M. Best, an independent rating service
which evaluates financial
stability and operating performance, year after year.
And one example that I'd like to point out is Procter & Gamble,
which clearly is viewed as a blue - chip consumer staple, and there is an expectation
of stability in an investment like P&G, versus there's clearly an expectation
of volatility in a
company like Toyota,
which being in the auto industry can be fairly cyclical and therefore fairly volatile.
Especially when you consider the added extras that provide
stability and peace
of mind such as maintenance, servicing and roadside assistance — all
of which make a personal car through a car allowance as worry - free as being provided with a
company car.
Although experience internationally shows that cartels may exist in almost any industry, there are certain industry structures and commercial activities and / or factors that may increase the risk
of cartel formation, including: - customers that make regular, repetitive purchases by way
of competitive tender; - competitors that know each other well through social contact, trade associations, shifting employment or other legitimate activities; -
companies with immature corporate governance systems
which fail to pay sufficient attention to compliance issues; - price or margin increases in a depressed market; - unexplained reluctance to compete on price and / or in particular areas and / or in respect
of particular products; - unexplained reluctance to increase output; - unexplained pricing or market share
stability in a previously volatile market; and - regular unexplained parallel price increases.
It has earned a spot among the best life insurance
companies in strength and
stability by all four rating agencies, including A.M. Best, Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's,
which only a very short list
of life insurance
companies have been able to achieve.
Learn the facts about the best rated
company and what is used to determine ratings such as financial strength
which indicate the
stability and ability
of a carrier to pay out their obligations.
In conclusion, financial ratings are given by
companies which specialize in analyzing the
stability of life insurers for your protection.
Because
of this, the
company had one
of the most notable and recognized brand symbols worldwide — the Rock —
which is indicative
of its
stability, strength, innovation, and expertise.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Company also offers unit - linked plans,
which allow one to create wealth for future while securing the financial
stability of his / her family from any unforeseen and unfortunate future event.
One potential benefit
of helping other cryptocurrency and blockchain
companies grow is lending more
stability to the sector,
which is currently under scrutiny by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and considered risky by many investors.
This update will bring a new floating Navigation dock your way, while the
company also introduced a number
of AI - based optimizations
which should improve
stability and fluidity
of the UI.
The Accredited Management Organization (AMO) is a highly - coveted certification
which may only be awarded to a commercial property management
company who meets rather rigorous standards such as: demonstrated business
stability and activity for at least three years (as independently verified), submittal
of six or more letters
of independent recommendation, must be able to uphold the Code
of Professional Ethics, must be fidelity - bonded, and must hold both alterations and depositor's forgery insurance coverage.