The eBook sales surge, and the increased power this has given authors, combined
with the new ability of backlist to ignore its status and sell to new (and old) customers makes it clear that the front - list centric model of publishing is heading for a crisis.
The ebook sales surge, and the increased power this has given authors, combined
with the new ability of backlist to ignore its status and sell to new (and old) customers makes it clear that the frontlist centric model of publishing is heading for a crisis.
Not exact matches
We offer dire warnings to kids not to speak to strangers, but the
ability to strike up a polite conversation
with everyone from the bus driver to your
new boss is actually a hallmark
of maturity, according to Lythcott - Haims.
The
new software gave customers a reason to rethink their music subscription as Apple brought
new features, including the
ability to listen to friends» shared playlists (a popular feature on Spotify), to Apple Music
with the
new version
of iOS.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our
ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our
ability to perform our obligations under our
new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our
ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our
ability to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on
new and maturing programs; 5) our
ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our
ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our
ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our
ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the
ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our
ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our
ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our
ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's
ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our
ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our
ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our
ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our
ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our
ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our
ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Rubio: Mindset: The
New Psychology
of Success by Carol Dweck, which shows how our thoughts have the
ability to determine how we deal
with obstacles entrepreneurs can face.
These factors include, but are not limited to, the prospects
of entering into agreements
with existing or other carriers to fly
new aircraft, ongoing negotiations between SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet and their major partners regarding their contractual obligations, uncertainties regarding operation
of new aircraft, the
ability to attract and retain qualified pilots, the impact
of regulatory issues such as pilot rest rules and qualification requirements, and the
ability to obtain aircraft financing.
A more personal element to the process can engage
new employees, giving them the
ability to identify their personal goals
with the overall success
of the organization.
Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance
of new products, the impact
of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights
of the Company and its competitors, risk
of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
By limiting the number
of new clients accepted each year, your advisor demonstrates the
ability to provide each client
with personalized service.
It also sees lucrative opportunities in developing
new food and beverage brands and restaurants it can use at other locations, plus meeting and banquet space, a marina
with boat slip leases, and the
ability of owners to rent their condos as part
of the hotel operation.
The
new company is touting the
ability to create thousands
of U.S. jobs and a large - scale 5G network that could compete
with China in the near - term.
Gartner's (it)
new Magic Quadrant report, which assesses each vendor's vision in cloud storage along
with its
ability to fulfill those goals, maintains that Amazon S3 alone stores 1.6 times the amount
of data
of all the other players tabulated in aggregate.
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 Healthcare Reform Law, including The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and The Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act
of 2010, could have a material adverse effect on Humana's results
of operations, including restricting revenue, enrollment and premium growth in certain products and market segments, restricting the company's
ability to expand into
new markets, increasing the company's medical and operating costs by, among other things, requiring a minimum benefit ratio on insured products, lowering the company's Medicare payment rates and increasing the company's expenses associated
with a non-deductible health insurance industry fee and other assessments; the company's financial position, including the company's
ability to maintain the value
of its goodwill; and the company's cash flows.
Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate vice president in charge
of making sure Microsoft (msft) products comply
with security and privacy standards, wrote in a blog post that the
new facility would give foreign governments in Asia «the
ability to review our products and services, both manually and by running tools, but they can not alter what is delivered to customers.»
When we do this well, we give billions
of people the
ability to share
new perspectives while mitigating the unwanted effects that come
with any
new medium.
At Fast Company's Innovation Uncensored event last week in
New York City, Paul English, the co-founder and CTO
of popular travel site Kayak.com explained that when it comes to staffing his company
with techies he prefers to hire folks
with no travel industry experience who have shown exceptional
ability in another area — say, Olympic - level athletics.
Through advances in artificial intelligence and deep learning,
new platforms have been created that combine the breadth
of algorithmic search
with the
ability to organize that data within personalized topics
of interest.
Musk unveiled the
new Tesla P85D yesterday, an all - electric, dual motor luxury vehicle that comes
with a handful
of autonomous features, such as the
ability change lanes on its own.
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.
The lawsuit, filed
with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District
of New York, argued the platform «knowingly provided material support and resources to Hamas... facilitat (ing) this terrorist group's
ability to communicate, recruit members, plan and carry out attacks, and strike fear in its enemies.»
The
ability to discover the
new and unknown got a little better
with the introduction
of social networks.
With a
new lens and some added direction from a research study on collective intelligence (
abilities that emerge out
of collaboration) by a group
of psychologists from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, and Union College, Project Aristotle's researchers went back to the drawing board to comb their data for unspoken customs.
«We're building a single view
of the customer for Adidas and that's giving them the
ability to sell and connect
with their customer in an all -
new way.»
The likes
of Comcast, the Motion Picture Association
of America, and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association have issued statements decrying the
new proposal,
with most
of the complaints focused on the FCC's
ability to watch over licensing terms.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our
ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance
of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our
ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness
of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance
of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature
of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects
of the adoption, modification or repeal
of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects
of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result
of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act
of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our
ability to successfully develop
new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our
ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply
with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations sections
of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's
ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's
ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for
new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount
of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations
with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability
of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction
of generic versions
of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect
of lowering prices or reducing the number
of insured patients; the possibility
of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's
ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels
of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's
ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits
of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's
ability to submit
new drug applications for
new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's
ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for
new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's
ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages
of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's
ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development
of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination
with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's
ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate
of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
But in a
new e-book coauthored
with Ross Walker, a 2005 graduate
of Stanford's MBA program, they argue that networking
ability is not just important for career success — «it is also crucial for getting things accomplished and making change inside organizations in both the public and private sector.»
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate
with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our
ability to develop
new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our
new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated
with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated
with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services, on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated
with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated
with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business
of natural disasters.
The Internet
of Things combined
with the
ability to store massive amounts
of data and powerful
new analytical techniques like machine learning would help derive important
new insights, automate processes and transform business models.
Anything that interferes
with the flow
of new leads directly impacts your
ability to generate revenue and income.
One point often lost on critics
of that outfit is that its main liability — entwinement
with a far - flung political network — also accounts for its unique
ability to mobilize
new resources and partnerships behind different causes.
Google AdWords Releases
New Keyword Planner Tool An updated and more feature - rich Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool has been released, including a newly - designed forecasts area showing a unified overview and the
ability to add multiple keywords in bulk, all now available to anyone
with access to the latest iteration
of the AdWords experience.
Rebuilds our military by eliminating the defense sequester and expanding military investment; provides Veterans
with the
ability to receive public VA treatment or attend the private doctor
of their choice; protects our vital infrastructure from cyber-attack; establishes
new screening procedures for immigration to ensure those who are admitted to our country support our people and our values
With the acquisition
of FDO, the company torpedoed its ROIC, took on an extra $ 11 billion in debt that will limit its
ability to invest in
new growth opportunities in the future, and made it more difficult to focus and execute on its core business.
Coupled
with a lack
of distributions from their existing private equity and real assets portfolios, many
of these investors were left
with disproportionately outsized remaining commitments to, and invested capital in, a number
of investment funds, which significantly limited their
ability to make
new commitments to third - party managed investment funds such as those advised by us.
We have the
ability to reach millions
of people daily on their smartphones, tablets and computers to engage them
with your brand, which leads to valuable
new customers.
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.
The
ability to hit a huge percentage
of a demographic
with promotions in a short time, such as for a
new movie release, attracts advertisers to Facebook.
«The
ability of new entrants to attract customers
with more flexible pricing plans will be curtailed.
We have already met
with Sandy in person and feel confident that our goals remain aligned, and that the
new ownership structure won't impede Edinburgh's
ability to continue providing diligent, insightful management
of our clients» international equities.
With the
new administration failing to find sufficient support in the House
of Representatives to repeal the Act in late March, doubts have emerged regarding the president's
ability to deliver on his other campaign promises.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's
new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our
ability to identify
new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing
new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and
new retail concepts; disruptions
with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments
with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated
with being a controlled company.
With an end - date in sight, the wealthy can take advantage
of various means to defer their income until the top tax rate returns to 14.7 per cent, thereby undermining the
ability of the
new tax to raise as much revenues as it should.
As investor Salil Deshpande
of Bain Capital Ventures describes it in a
new Medium post about the outfit, this last scenario alone is a huge opportunity, given that «regulatory, tax and legal issues make it onerous and costly for cryptotraders to trade
with fiat, and many crypto exchanges do not even offer the
ability to use fiat.
The combination
of lower tariffs, non-tariff market access measures and having one set
of rules for trade
with 10 economies
with the
ability to build
new supply and production chains across the TPP adds up to a significant advantage for Canadian companies over competitors in the U.S. and Europe.
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;
We expect that the
New Credit Facility will contain a number
of covenants that, among other things, restrict SSE Holdings»
ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur additional liens and contingent liabilities; sell or dispose
of assets; merge
with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself, engage in businesses that are not in a related line
of business; make loans, advances or guarantees; pay dividends or make other distributions (
with certain exceptions, including tax distributions and repurchases
of management equity); engage in transactions
with affiliates; and make investments.
consumer acceptance
of our products and our
ability to manage the life cycle
of our brands, keep up
with fashion trends, develop
new merchandise and launch
new product lines successfully;