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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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Marriott Pricing Spineometer: 5 of 5 Vertebrae

By Tim J. Smith, PhD September 26, 2024

Marriott, a global hospitality concern operating hotels, residential communities, and timeshare, had a positive Q2 2024. Revenue rose 6.0% to $6.4 billion…

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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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