6A- Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

6A- Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

 

What a potential T-Mobile- Sprint Merger means for you By Edward C. Baig, USA Today

1.       https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2017/05/22/what-potential-t-mobile-sprint-merger-means-you/101887432/

        2.     A potential merge between two big competitive cellular carriers leads me to believe that an increased opportunity for consumers.

       3.      The customer with the opportunity are the consumers that are currently using either Sprint or T-Mobile.

4.         I think that the opportunity would be easy to exploit because with this merge, the cellular towers between the two carriers will increase the service overall. It is a benefit to the

consumers because there will be more features and fewer dropped calls.

5.         I am currently a consumer that uses Sprint for my cellular service. I have the worst signal in my house and in my area period. I have friends who have T-Mobile in my surrounding area who does not have an issue with their service. So, if the two merges together, that will be a plus for me and every other Sprint user in my surrounding area.

 

 

Gas prices are coming down, but its gonna take a while September 14, 2017 By Chris Isidore, CNN

1.       http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/14/news/economy/gas-prices/index.html

2.       Due to Hurricane Harvey debut in Houston, gas prices increased by 32 cents a gallon. The storm ruined revenue for refineries as they had to closed. This caused an opportunity.

3.       Everyone with a vehicle are the customers with an opportunity.

4.       I don’t think this is difficult to exploit. It will just be beneficial with the price decrease.

5.       Regardless of the price of gas… If you own a motor vehicle you will purchase gas… However, it will be lighter on my pockets when I am able to spend 20 dollars and get 3/4 of a tank of gas. Every customer will appreciate the price drop. I am excited about it!!!

 

Regulatory: Animal Welfare: Procedures for Applying for Licenses and Renewals

1.       https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=APHIS-2017-0062-0001

2.       This led me to believe that there is an opportunity for revisions to licensing requirements under the Welfare Act Regulations to promote compliance with the Act to strengthen and prevent revoked or suspended licensees from being reinstated to work with regulated animals.

3.       This is an opportunity for the animals and those who have an issue with following the Act.

4.       I think this will be difficult to exploit because there are so many people who don’t report those that are not in compliance. Not everyone enforces the act.

5.       I believe this opportunity exist because I have seen and heard about so many animals that were mistreated at veterinarian facilities and even at local kennels where dogs are bred. I have two little puppies and the thought of these animals not being cared for according to regulations sickens me.

 

Oil and Gas: Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; Recission

1.       https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=BLM-2017-0001-0001

2.       An opportunity exists to obtain approval before conducting Hydraulic fracturing since it may cause contamination.

3.       The underground water sources, the environment, everyone

4.       This opportunity is not difficult to exploit because this affects the water source and everyone.

5.       More than one person can see the same piece of information as an opportunity because hydraulic fracturing may contribute or cause contamination of the underground water sources which affects the promotion of energy independence and economic growth. This also affects our health.