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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 for their bottom line. Sound familiar? Tariffs are nothing new, but their impact is always unpredictable. These new trade barriers, rooted in Optimal Tariff Theory, aim to give the U.S. an economic edge by squeezing foreign suppliers. In theory, this sounds great. In practice? Well, it’s a high-stakes gamble where…

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IDEX Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

IDEX, a global applied solutions provider, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose 0.6% to $798 million while earnings before interest and…

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Textron Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

Textron, an industrial conglomerate in the aviation, defense, automotive supply, golf cart, and other industrials, had a mixed Q3 2024. Revenue rose…

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Wabtec Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD January 9, 2025

Wabtec, a global locomotive and related systems and services company, had a positive Q3 2023. Revenue rose 4.4% to $2.66 billion and…

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Xylem Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD December 17, 2024

Xylem, a global water treatment company, had a positive Q3 2024. Revenue rose 1.3 % to $2.1 billion and earnings before interest…

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