NAW SmartBrief
December 22, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Fed-favored gauge shows inflation eased again in Nov.
* Tips to drive your 2024 growth strategy and keep it on track
* Durable goods orders up 5.4% in November
* Initial jobless claims tick upward to 205K
* Chris Hobson replacing Scott McPherson as Core-Mark CEO
* United Natural Foods highlights safety, emission cuts in 2023 ESG report
* Tricon Energy acquires Mexico-based Polymat and Q-Logistics
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Multistory warehouses gain momentum in parts of US
* Startup uses algorithms to forecast grocery demand
* Red Sea attacks cost shippers time, money
SALES AND MARKETING
* What to look for when selecting a new B2B agency
* Create online content with help of AI
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* High bond demand sends corporate borrowing costs downward
* Banks, companies split on US recession expectations
NAW INSIDER
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership
EDITOR'S NOTE
* SmartBrief will not publish Dec. 25 through Jan. 1

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