NAW SmartBrief
March 6, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Tariff concerns lead to historic slowdown in M&A activity
* Private sector adds a disappointing 77K jobs in Jan.
* B2B e-commerce sales to exceed $3T by 2028
* Experts warn tariffs will disrupt food supply chains
* NAW members named to Most Admired Companies list
* US factory orders rise 1.7% in Jan., up 3.5% annually
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Pandemic uncovered supply chain resilience, solutions
* Proposed fees on Chinese vessels could impact US costs
SALES AND MARKETING
* How to help sales teams boost value-selling, profitability
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Companies underinvest in workforce tech, survey finds
* NY Fed's MCT inflation gauge shows persistence
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