NAW SmartBrief
March 4, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Consumer sentiment falls 2.7% in Feb.
* Imperial Dade acquires Texas-based Brawner Paper
* Construction spending fell 0.2% in Jan., up 11.7% YoY
* Survey: Small-business owners have positive outlook for 2024
* Initial jobless claims climb 13K to 215K
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Technological advances transforming sourcing strategies
* OpenAI, Figure to create AI-powered humanoid robot
* Geopolitical turmoil will keep plaguing supply chains
SALES AND MARKETING
* Study: Marketers challenged to do more with AI
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* SEC set to vote on final climate-risk disclosure rules
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* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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