The innovation-choking monopoly that wireless carriers have on hardware, services and content--especially in the U.S.-- is starting to crack.
Asus is also trying to augment its mobile business, especially in the U.S., through navigation services and new management.
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The competition, especially in the U.S., makes it harder for Whirlpool to pass along higher raw material prices to consumers.
But he says his plan will kick into high gear once new vehicles start hitting showrooms this summer, especially in the U.S. market.
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The bottom line is, the fate of the auto industry, especially in the U.S. and Europe, is increasingly in the hands of the state.
Then you look at it was actually had been done especially in the U.S. in terms of government action in all the states and cities that have done a lot.
Especially in the U.S. and Japan, workers at larger companies are more likely to stay off social networks perhaps due to firewalling or other forms of restricted access.
But staying the course with MeeGo, which has no track record, is risky, analysts said, especially in the U.S., where operating systems from Apple, Google and Research In Motion Ltd.
Take note, though: the two electronics companies can be seriously hurt if there is a marked economic slowdown worldwide, especially in the U.S. That is a risk as well for sound-cards maker Creative Technology.
What we should be doing , especially in the U.K, is looking at the methods of licencing , perhaps a more vigorous check on the applicant for a firearms licence might pay dividends .
It plans to retire debt, repurchase shares and explore for oil and gas, especially in the U.S. ConocoPhillips brought in new execs in October to bolster plans for a successor to Chief Executive James Mulva, 64.
It had a massive recall crisis from late 2009 through 2010, affecting various regions, but especially in the U.S., that resulted in millions of vehicles being recalled for braking, gas pedal, floor mat and other problems.
Next year it s pretty clear we will have a decrease in North America and especially in the U.S. When you talk with our colleagues and competitors in the marketplace there is a common understanding that the market could drop between 25% and 40%.
The comment period that followed last fall's proposal was more contentious than most expected, especially in the U.S. The PGA Tour and the PGA of America, which represents club and teaching pros, publicly opposed the ban, as did several manufacturers and other industry groups.
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"This is clearly a bad action, if found guilty, but we believe these issues and penalties will not dramatically impair their balance sheet and its ongoing business model, " especially in the U.S., Janney Capital Markets analyst David Strasser said in a note to investors.
When commercial TV first started broadcasting sports in the 1940s and 1950s, the networks, especially in the U.S. (Europe was still dominated by public service broadcasters) needed sports to build audience and credibility for their fledgling industry more than the sports needed the broadcasters.
Pro gaming competitions are experiencing record growth this year, especially in the U.S. Thanks to new streaming capabilities, game fans can check out live coverage of major gaming events and even tune in to watch professional players practice from their homes or at special LAN events.
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The fall of the dollar and the dramatic rise in the euro has made European products especially expensive in the U.S. It is difficult enough to squeeze profit out of small vehicles in a market that pays for size.
Such averages such as the reports that the winter was especially mild in the U.S. this past year obscure variations during the day and throughout the time period in question.
The strongest glimmer of hope that seems to still exist for me (so far) - especially here in the U.S., but also globally - is knowing that Barack Obama will take the oath of the Presidency in less than 50 days.
Also, while a healthy economy might initially reassure investors, it also decreases the chance that the Federal Reserve will lower rates before the end of 2007 -- stable or even higher rates could worsen credit problems, especially in the battered U.S. housing sector.
The service was heavily promoted in Europe, especially the U.K. Real Network's Rhapsody service announced in August that it had lost 50, 000 of its 800, 000 subscribers during the third quarter, blaming credit card defaults and the lousy economy.
"We reiterate our view of a slow first half to 2013, due to adverse market trends, especially in Europe and the U.S., " said Chief Executive Frans van Houten in a statement.
The business community has been particularly concerned about investment taking root in foreign markets rather than the U.S., especially in the wake of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
"If you set it for the latter and allow it to route you onto unpaved roads, you're courting disaster, especially in isolated parts of the western U.S. or in mountainous regions, " he said.
These postings were clearly aimed at sowing doubt among other would-be Anwar defenders in the U.S., especially on the right of the U.S. political spectrum.
With the U.S. still behind much of the world in education, especially in science and math, there will continue to be investment in education to help the U.S. compete.
Yet history might not repeat itself in coming years, especially because political factors both in China and the U.S. will inhibit Obama's ability to change his announced positions on trade.
Opposition activists in the past have appeared to exaggerate violence reports, especially in the run-up to key U.N. or Arab League votes on Syria.
Yes, employment remains a challenge, in the U.S. and especially in parts of Europe suffering from double-digit unemployment, such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
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