NAW SmartBrief
September 3, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Court's tariff rejection increases trade uncertainty
* Core & Main expands in Ontario with Canada Waterworks deal
* Manufacturing activity contracts but new orders rise
* US continues trade talks despite court ruling on tariffs
* Tariffs push US toward historic import gap, analyst says
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* AI can help distributors manage customer-specific pricing
* Carriers brace for tariffs, economic uncertainty
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