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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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The Tariff Tightrope: Balancing Trade Policies with Business Realities

By Özlem Elgün Tillman February 7, 2025

Picture this: the U.S. just rolled out a fresh batch of tariffs, and businesses are scrambling to figure out what it means…

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Expeditors Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 7, 2025

Expeditors International of Washington, a third-party logistics services company, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 37% to $3.0 billion and earnings…

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Howmet Aerospace Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 7, 2025

Howmet Aerospace, a global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose…

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Jacobs Solutions Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 7, 2025

Jacob Solutions, an infrastructure development company, had a positive 2024. Revenue rose 6% to $11.5 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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