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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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Agilent Technologies Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Agilent Technologies, a global company providing instruments, software, services, and consumables for laboratories, had a positive Q1 2023. Revenue increased 5% to…

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Lockheed Martin Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Lockheed Martin, a U.S. defense and aerospace company, had a slightly positive Q1 2023. Revenue increased 1.1% to $15 billion while earnings…

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McCormick & Company Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

McCormick & Company, a food flavoring company, had a slightly positive Q1 2023. Revenue rose slightly by 2.8% to $1.6 billion while…

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Union Pacific Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD May 31, 2023

Union Pacific, a U.S. rail shipping company, had a mixed Q1 2023. Revenue increased 3.3% to $6.1 billion while earnings before interest…

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