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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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Monster Pricing Spineometer: 3 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Monster Beverage Corporation, a global beverage company, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 2.4% to $1.9 billion and earnings before interest…

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Boston Scientific Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 26, 2024

Boston Scientific, a global medical technology company, had a strongly positive Q1 2024. Revenue rose 14% to $3.9 billion and earnings before…

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Cadence Pricing Spineometer: 1 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 26, 2024

Cadence Design Systems, a global software and technology company supporting the silicon chip and pharmaceutical design industries among others, had a negative…

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Emerson Pricing Spineometer: 4 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD August 26, 2024

Emerson, a global electrical products and engineering services concern, had a strongly positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 17 % to $4.4 billion…

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