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Trump’s Tariffs

By Tim J. Smith, PhD March 12, 2025

Trump initiated tariffs with major U.S. trading partners on 1 February, then retracted them on 3 February. Executives across the North American continent expressed uncertainty regarding their preparedness for the possible supply chain and economic shocks. For executives at manufacturing and distribution companies with supply chains that stretch across borders, pricing decisions must be made at a highly accelerated pace to manage the economic shocks associated with new tariffs. Today, more than…

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AMD Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

AMD, a fabless semiconductor company, had a positive Q3 ‘23. Revenue rose 4.2% to $5.8 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Intuitive Surgical Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Intuitive Surgical, a medical technology firm known for the da Vinci robotic surgical system, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 12%…

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Kimberly-Clark Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Kimberly-Clark, a personal care and surgical products paper company, had a slightly positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 1.6% to $5.1 billion and…

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Schlumberger N.V. Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD November 30, 2023

Schlumberger N.V., a technology and operations company serving the energy industry, had a positive Q3 ‘23. Revenue rose 11% to $8.3 billion…

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