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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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Strategic Movements August 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

A constant source of joy in this research is in discovering who places a priority on pricing and who provides it with…

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Fortive Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Fortive, a technology conglomerate working in healthcare and operating with many branded business units, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 4.3%…

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Halliburton Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Halliburton, an oil services company, had a positive Q2 2023. Revenue increased 14% to $5.7 billion and earnings before interest and taxes…

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Mettler-Toledo Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 28, 2023

Mettler-Toledo, a global scales and balances company, had a flat Q2 2023. Revenue rose slightly 0.4% to $982 million and earnings before…

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