"The idea is that consolidating the old telecommunications companies will help them better compete against cable," Mr. Entner said.
The approval will help UCB better compete with Schering-Plough's Claritin, which had revenue of $1.64 billion in the six months through June, more than double the 879 million euros ($788 million) in sales for Zyrtec.
For example, the "defense against giants" argument that the merger will help Microsoft better compete against the dominant Google has historically been viewed with skepticism.
The additional tech talent boost in the country will help Brazil better compete on the global stage.
The company believes its assortment of products on Restock and its ability to ship from stores will help it better compete with Amazon Pantry and others.
If cord cutters are looking for cost savings, then these services will need to better compete by having attractive packages at their lower end.
Group improvements will help WhatsApp better compete with Telegram, which has recently emerged as an insanely popular platform for chat groups, especially around cryptocurrency.
As the labor force shrinks, Chinese workers will be able to demand and get higher wages, which means that countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and India will be able to better compete for unskilled or semi-skilled jobs in textile, electronics and other manufacturing sectors.
This will allow America to better compete for jobs, he said.
As women get more power, they will be able to better compete for the strategic positions.
