THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS FOR FISCAL 2015
Revenues for the year increased 7% to a record $52.5 billion.
Net income for the year increased 12% to a record $8.4 billion.
EPS for the year increased 15% to a record $4.90.
So why try to save a few bucks outsourcing? I don't get it, the money saved is literally insignificant to them.
It says: "'The university abides by the rule of law, complies with lawfully issued subpoenas and receives no funding for its compliance.'" Right, no funding for compliance to the subpoena. If they got paid for doing any work isn't even a part of the sentence.
Statistics can be made to support pretty much anything these days. I'd argue the opposite here. A graduate is overqualified for their job? Great, so that still means they have a distinct advantage over someone without a degree. Why hire someone without a degree when you can hire someone with one, who is overqualified? It's win-win for the employer.
This increased the value of a degree, not decreases it.
Am I alone in the thinking that, beyond fast food, I don't want my food prepared by a robot? When I go out to a restaurant, I want a real live chef cooking my food. It's not saying that a robot can't eventually do the same job, its that I'm willing to pay for a human to be a part of the experience of putting their own personal touch into what I order. I enjoy being able to let the chef know they did a great job.
With that being said, I want the exact opposite in fast food. If I can order and get my burger exactly how I want it and an unsweet tea that 100% of the time will be an unsweet tea after I drive away sign me up, I'll even pay a premium.
You still won't be able to make fair comparisons. Nether electric with yearly fees nor gas cover the costs for road maintenance. Gas tax only covers about half the cost. So what now?
And why do you think that? All the electric cars running and being built today are suddenly going to stop working a little under 5 years? Wow, you should go tell Volkswagen! And Chevrolet! And BMW! And Nissan! And Tesla! And Mercedes! And Ford! And Toyota! And Daimler! And Fiat! And Kia! And Honda! And Mitsubishi! And Volvo! And Porsche! And Volvo! And 9 other new car companies that you haven't even heard of. I'm sure I missed a few big ones too.
Yep - you sure know your stuff about electric cars!
Most people recharge at home overnight. One a trip most everyone stops for a break to eat and relax, which is a great time to charge up.
Nice try with the FUD on the batteries needing replacement in 2-3 years. Which year are you living in exactly? In 2013, Plug In America did a study of Tesla Roadster battery longevity. Using data from 126 Roadsters driven a total 3.2 million miles, the study concluded that the typical Roadster would still have 80-85 percent battery capacity after 100,000 miles.
I didn't read the rest of your post. Seriously - if you have no idea what you are talking about don't post. Hit the back button and go on the next article.
You realize Tesla is sold out of all future production, there is a waiting list for the Model S and the X and one is expected for the 3 as well in 2 years.
If you're buying a 80,000 car saving money fuel isn't very high on your list.
Electric cars are very new still, like anything it just needs some time. It won't be long until the price of an 250 mile electric car is cheaper than a gas car then things will begin to change a little faster.
#3-7 are pretty much lumped together, but here you go:
#1. The service center #2. Car leases (dealers LOVE leases, very profitable for them. May even beat out the service center soon.) #3. Added junk (underspray, fabric protection, accessories, etc) #4. An extended warranty that you can never use #5. Financing (How much per month were you looking at...) #6. Handling/Processing #7. Kickback from manufacturer
You are missing a lot. Dealers really don't mark up cars, any money made from a car sale is from incentives. Where they make their money is from all the added crap they try to sell you, hoping you are stupid and sign a lease and #1 the service center.
Dealers really don't mark up cars, any money made from a car sale is from incentives. Where they make their money is from all the added crap they try to sell you, hoping you are stupid and sign a lease and #1 the service center.
Test drove some cars, found the one I wanted. Emailed every Mazda dealer within 100 miles, send me their best quote including destination (OTD) and I'd pick up the car Sat morning. Included that I would not be calling back and only taking quotes. Got several that asked me to call, those got ignored. Best quote was a good deal in the truecar data, emailed them back that they won and when I'd be coming by. The car was out front ready for me to take around the block when I arrived. Signed paperwork shortly after, shook hands and away I went. I guess using a 3rd party to negotiate would be easier, but this is about as painless as I could get without doing so.
If you are even remotely good at math you know that looking or contacting aliens is pointless. Our galaxy is over 13 billion years old, we haven't been around long enough. Give a few more hundred thousand years and the chances will increase slightly.
With the Chevy Volt and Leaf you can buy a pad that when you park over it it charges you up automatically over wireless. I'd bet Telsa has something similar in the works.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR EARNINGS FOR FISCAL 2015
Revenues for the year increased 7% to a record $52.5 billion.
Net income for the year increased 12% to a record $8.4 billion.
EPS for the year increased 15% to a record $4.90.
So why try to save a few bucks outsourcing? I don't get it, the money saved is literally insignificant to them.
Darn right, I wish people would stop saying Han shot first.
It says: "'The university abides by the rule of law, complies with lawfully issued subpoenas and receives no funding for its compliance.'"
Right, no funding for compliance to the subpoena. If they got paid for doing any work isn't even a part of the sentence.
Statistics can be made to support pretty much anything these days. I'd argue the opposite here. A graduate is overqualified for their job? Great, so that still means they have a distinct advantage over someone without a degree. Why hire someone without a degree when you can hire someone with one, who is overqualified? It's win-win for the employer.
This increased the value of a degree, not decreases it.
Nah, I won't ask anything. I'll just wait for it to happen.
$15/hr movement isn't moving fast enough for my robots to take over and make my order right 100% of the time, every time.
Why? They are most certainly using patents given away by Tesla for the exact purpose of them making and selling electric cars.
http://politics.slashdot.org/story/15/08/18/029216/trump-targets-the-abuse-of-h-1b-visas
Am I alone in the thinking that, beyond fast food, I don't want my food prepared by a robot? When I go out to a restaurant, I want a real live chef cooking my food. It's not saying that a robot can't eventually do the same job, its that I'm willing to pay for a human to be a part of the experience of putting their own personal touch into what I order. I enjoy being able to let the chef know they did a great job.
With that being said, I want the exact opposite in fast food. If I can order and get my burger exactly how I want it and an unsweet tea that 100% of the time will be an unsweet tea after I drive away sign me up, I'll even pay a premium.
You still won't be able to make fair comparisons. Nether electric with yearly fees nor gas cover the costs for road maintenance. Gas tax only covers about half the cost. So what now?
And why do you think that? All the electric cars running and being built today are suddenly going to stop working a little under 5 years? Wow, you should go tell Volkswagen! And Chevrolet! And BMW! And Nissan! And Tesla! And Mercedes! And Ford! And Toyota! And Daimler! And Fiat! And Kia! And Honda! And Mitsubishi! And Volvo! And Porsche! And Volvo! And 9 other new car companies that you haven't even heard of. I'm sure I missed a few big ones too.
Yep - you sure know your stuff about electric cars!
Most people recharge at home overnight. One a trip most everyone stops for a break to eat and relax, which is a great time to charge up.
Nice try with the FUD on the batteries needing replacement in 2-3 years. Which year are you living in exactly?
In 2013, Plug In America did a study of Tesla Roadster battery longevity. Using data from 126 Roadsters driven a total 3.2 million miles, the study concluded that the typical Roadster would still have 80-85 percent battery capacity after 100,000 miles.
I didn't read the rest of your post. Seriously - if you have no idea what you are talking about don't post. Hit the back button and go on the next article.
You realize Tesla is sold out of all future production, there is a waiting list for the Model S and the X and one is expected for the 3 as well in 2 years.
If you're buying a 80,000 car saving money fuel isn't very high on your list.
Electric cars are very new still, like anything it just needs some time. It won't be long until the price of an 250 mile electric car is cheaper than a gas car then things will begin to change a little faster.
You mean the subsidy Tesla paid back already with interest?
#3-7 are pretty much lumped together, but here you go:
#1. The service center
#2. Car leases (dealers LOVE leases, very profitable for them. May even beat out the service center soon.)
#3. Added junk (underspray, fabric protection, accessories, etc)
#4. An extended warranty that you can never use
#5. Financing (How much per month were you looking at...)
#6. Handling/Processing
#7. Kickback from manufacturer
Then about last on the list:
#8. Price of the car / markup
You are missing a lot. Dealers really don't mark up cars, any money made from a car sale is from incentives. Where they make their money is from all the added crap they try to sell you, hoping you are stupid and sign a lease and #1 the service center.
Dealers really don't mark up cars, any money made from a car sale is from incentives. Where they make their money is from all the added crap they try to sell you, hoping you are stupid and sign a lease and #1 the service center.
Test drove some cars, found the one I wanted. Emailed every Mazda dealer within 100 miles, send me their best quote including destination (OTD) and I'd pick up the car Sat morning. Included that I would not be calling back and only taking quotes. Got several that asked me to call, those got ignored. Best quote was a good deal in the truecar data, emailed them back that they won and when I'd be coming by. The car was out front ready for me to take around the block when I arrived. Signed paperwork shortly after, shook hands and away I went. I guess using a 3rd party to negotiate would be easier, but this is about as painless as I could get without doing so.
What does this have to do with your privacy? Why did he steal these documents?
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If you are even remotely good at math you know that looking or contacting aliens is pointless. Our galaxy is over 13 billion years old, we haven't been around long enough. Give a few more hundred thousand years and the chances will increase slightly.
You and me both. Its the worst looking car I've ever seen, the front and back are just hideous.
With the Chevy Volt and Leaf you can buy a pad that when you park over it it charges you up automatically over wireless. I'd bet Telsa has something similar in the works.
Over 10 hours of commuting...
I have no words.