NAW SmartBrief
October 21, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* S&P: Tariffs could cost firms $1.2T, hit consumers harder
* Grainger exits UK market with Cromwell sale, Zoro closure
* AFC Industries forms new units for tooling, aerospace
* Homebuilder sentiment up, but uncertainty tempers outlook
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Walmart's AI to get a boost from ambient IoT sensor data
* AI and tech drive smarter, more connected supply chains
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers shift to performance-driven strategies
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Global finance leaders wary amid US-China trade tensions
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