NAW SmartBrief
April 25, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
TOP STORIES
* Durable goods orders up 9.2% in March
* Opinion: Tax Cuts, Jobs Act empowers small businesses
* Strong consumer spending persists amid economic worries
* US weekly jobless claims rise by 6K to 222K
* Fastenal announces its eighth 2-for-1 stock split since 1990
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Key trends shaping sales and operations planning
* AI seen as tool for procurement amid tariff shifts
SALES AND MARKETING
* Sellers should question buyers to deepen engagement
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Beige Book shows weakening economic outlook, trade worries
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