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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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Ingersoll Rand Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 30, 2023

Ingersoll Rand, an air compressor company, had a strongly positive Q1 2023. Revenue rose 22% to $1.6 billion while earnings before interest…

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McKesson Corp Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 30, 2023

McKesson Corp, a pharmaceutical medical supply distributor serving primarily the U.S. geography, had a strongly positive Q4 2023. Revenue rose 4.2% to…

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Snap-on Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD June 30, 2023

Snap-on, a tool and equipment manufacturer enabling the makers and fixers of the world of heavy equipment, had a strongly positive Q1…

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Strategic Movements May 2023

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Union Pacific, McCormick & Company, Lockheed Martin, and Agilent Technologies. Similar in: Enjoyed increasing revenue in the recent quarter ending. Are listed…

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