For, quite apart from participating in commissions earned by their sales representatives, broker owners, unlike their sales colleagues, can build
substantial value in their company — value that can and frequently does attract considerable sums of money on the occasion of sale.
I think this represents the massive market share Alexa has in the voice assistant space, visualizes Alexa's holiday sales dominance, and proves that third - party voice - first developers can create
substantial value in the ecosystem.
Most organizations are very familiar with uncertainty of many different kinds and even qualitative guidance can have
substantial value in the design of robust adaptation strategies which minimize vulnerability to both climate variability and change.
Wexboy, I like your approach in general but am a little puzzled by your analysis of SLE... have you not ignored
the substantial value in Poland?
Butler Philbrick Gordillo and Associates» argue in Valuation Based Equity Market Forecasts — Q1 2013 Update that «there is
substantial value in applying simple statistical models to discover average estimates of what the future may hold over meaningful investment horizons (10 + years), while acknowledging the wide range of possibilities that exist around these averages.»
With a downside limited by its presently
substantial value in liquidation, we think ACLS is worthy addition to the Greenbackd Portfolio.
«We see
substantial value in what we've built with our Nook business in only two years, and we believe it's the right time to investigate our options to unlock that value.»
«We see
substantial value in what we've built with our Nook business in only two years, and we believe it's the right time to investigate our options to unlock that value,» B&N CEO William Lynch said.
«We see
substantial value in what we've built with our Nook business in only two years, and we believe it's the right time to investigate our options to unlock that value,» Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch said in a statement.
«We see
substantial value in what we've built with our NOOK business in only two years, and we believe it's the right time to investigate our options to unlock that value,» said William Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble.
Finally, the experience acquired in a law firm, even if I decided not to remain in private practice, has
substantial value in other fields, eliminating much of the risk that IP could become a one - way wrong turn.
There's
substantial value in paying attention to what your consumers are saying on social media, and you can learn equally as much by studying your competitors» tweets, posts, blogs and op eds.
Not exact matches
Service businesses are best
valued on revenue and profitability since there are few hard assets, while production assets of companies
in manufacturing tend to be
substantial drivers of valuation along with revenue and profitability.
Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies
in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence
in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption
in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and
values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power
in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction
in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last
substantial rain forests.
Bitcoin's down today, but with its recent rebound
in value, holders — even the enthusiasts who want to bypass banks — could find it hard to resist the potential to hold onto their Bitcoin
in hopes of seeing
substantial cash returns.
Graham's philosophy of «
value investing» — which shields investors from
substantial error and teaches them to develop long - term strategies — has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication
in 1949.»
The latest U.S. proposal for updating NAFTA's automotive rules would carry a four - year phase -
in to meet a higher, 75 percent regional
value threshold as well as new labor content rules requiring
substantial work at hourly wages of at least $ 16.
«We are excited about this transaction with Apollo, as it recognizes the
value of CEC's global brand, strong cash flows and growth prospects while providing our shareholders with an immediate and
substantial premium,» Michael H. Magusiak, the chief executive of CEC, said
in a statement.
The new company expects to create
substantial value for T - Mobile and Sprint shareholders through an expected $ 6 + billion
in run rate cost synergies, representing a net present
value (NPV) of $ 43 + billion, net of expected costs to achieve such cost synergies.
If you purchase shares of our common stock
in this offering, you will experience immediate and
substantial dilution of $
in the net tangible book
value per share, assuming an initial public offering price of $ per share (the midpoint of the price range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus).
WASHINGTON, April 30 The latest U.S. proposal for updating NAFTA's automotive rules would carry a four - year phase -
in to meet a higher, 75 percent regional
value threshold as well as new labor content rules requiring
substantial work at hourly wages of at least $ 16.
There is strong reason to expect the S&P 500 to underperform the 2.4 % total return available on Treasury debt over the coming decade, though both asset classes are so richly
valued that
substantial volatility and interim losses should be expected
in both.
While I continue to believe that the dollar faces
substantial risk of further erosion
in its exchange
value, as well as a near doubling of the CPI over the coming decade or so (both reflecting the massive increase
in U.S. government liabilities
in recent years), those prospects are not likely to emerge until risk - aversion about credit default materially abates.
While the loan - to -
value ratio is not the only determining factor
in securing a mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, the metric does play a
substantial role
in how much borrowing costs the homeowner.
«Our proposal would provide Teva stockholders with very attractive strategic and financial benefits and Mylan stockholders with a
substantial premium and immediate
value for their shares, as well as the opportunity to participate
in the significant upside potential of the combined company — one that would transform the global generics space and leverage it to hold a unique leadership position
in the pharmaceutical industry.
And even if we had more confidence
in the forces behind past movements
in asset
values, we would still face
substantial uncertainty about their future behavior.
Property and casualty insurance companies invest a
substantial percentage of book
value and policyholder «float,» which is money they hold until policy claims are paid out but do not own,
in investment - grade bonds, particularly corporate bonds.
We invest
in companies that we believe are priced at a
substantial discount to our estimate of their true business
value.
Furthermore, the
value of rural exports fell by 12 per cent
in the December quarter, implying another
substantial fall
in rural export volumes.
This has resulted
in a further fall
in the saving ratio, which appears to have been related to the
substantial rise
in the
value of household assets over the past year.
The EOR project has the potential to add 2,000 bbl / day — 3,000 bbl / day of light oil production, which would throw off
substantial cash flows and unlock over 25 million barrels of oil equivalent of
in - place volumes with potential
value of $ 177 million ($ 1.39 / fd share) versus a market cap of ~ $ 14 million today.
When there is a significant discrepancy between the figures
in the two tables, it is often due to: (i) differences
in when long - term cash is accounted for; (ii)
substantial changes
in pension
value or NQDCE; or (iii) companies granting long - term incentives for the year
in review following the fiscal year end.
This results
in a pretty
substantial growth
in (pre-tax)
value while you are working.
While there were no new names added to the portfolio this quarter, we increased our positions
in our existing holdings that we felt were still trading at a
substantial discount to fair
value.
Once people reach a point
in life where their income is more
substantial and their financial needs have grown, they have the means and the incentive to purchase a house that will build financial
value.
In value terms, though, imports have fallen by around 5 3/4 per cent since the end of 2002, reflecting a substantial fall in import prices due to the Australian dollar's appreciatio
In value terms, though, imports have fallen by around 5 3/4 per cent since the end of 2002, reflecting a
substantial fall
in import prices due to the Australian dollar's appreciatio
in import prices due to the Australian dollar's appreciation.
Consumption was also supported by an increase
in household net wealth
in the December quarter of 4.2 per cent, driven by a
substantial increase
in the
value of equities and rapid growth
in house prices.
Investments
in commodity - related products may subject the fund to significantly greater volatility than investments
in traditional securities and involve
substantial risks, including risk of loss of a significant portion of their principal
value.
I generally only buy into companies that are selling at a
substantial discount, or margin of safety, to my estimate of
value for the company so that this way if I do make a mistake
in the analysis or valuations then I will still have a chance to make some money.
So while there's a
substantial value proposition
in developing the full stack of technology
in house, it's not the only thing that matters to automakers when determining which players to partner with.
It's a
substantial magazine of the old sort, which one reads for the pleasure of reading and of learning, covering subjects with no obvious immediate cash
value but of great
value to those who believe
in humane learning — though it also dealt well with the pressing issues of the day.
While one can concede that there is
value in exclusivism, Stetson fails to confront the
substantial difficulty.
Among these layers are a variety of tax rules, which encourage religions to reshape themselves so as to be eligible for tax benefits, and the recent legislative efforts, certainly constitutional but perhaps of dubious
value to religion, to allow religious groups to share
in the rather
substantial largesse of the programmatic side of the welfare state.
If our human existence is not that of some supposedly
substantial and indestructible soul to whom experiences happen, but is rather those experiences themselves held together
in unity and given identity by the awareness and self - awareness which makes it possible for us to say «I» and «you», then the enduring reality, which God accepts and
values, is precisely that series of events or occasions which go to make us what we are.
I. Stage Setting: Historicity Process philosophy represents a philosophical approach that is of
substantial interest and
value in its own right.
It is unlikely that Pope Paul VI or any of the bishops
in 1968 would have imagined that within a few decades a
substantial proportion of Catholic parents
in some Western countries would be living together outside of marriage or that the Church
in those countries would be defending her rights against those who claim that homosexual partnerships must be treated as being of equal
value with marriage.
After a century
in which our science and politics have rejected any belief
in the unique
value of each person, surely such a sweeping claim demands
substantial supporting argument.
Nigeria's economy, despite its
substantial oil production (it is the fourth - leading supplier of oil to the U.S.), declined precipitously
in the 1980s: at the beginning of that decade a naira was worth more than a dollar, while today's going rate
values the naira at less than a dime.
Unlike some critics of process philosophy, I am not convinced that a «
substantial self» is a necessary precondition of moral responsibility; 14 furthermore, I have considerable sympathy for Hall's claim that narrowly moral concepts tend to be overemphasized
in our culture at the expense of concepts of aesthetic or experiential
value.
But I follow Whitehead here
in suggesting that the greatest importance of the «enduring personality» (which of course for Whitehead is precisely not a
substantial self but a particular kind of society) may be its role
in facilitating intense
value experience.