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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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Quanta Services Pricing Spineometer: 2 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD February 7, 2025

Quanta Services, Inc., a provider of infrastructure solutions for electric and gas utilities, renewable energy, communications, and pipelines, had a positive Q3…

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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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