NAW SmartBrief
October 22, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
TOP STORIES
* Tariff costs surpass $35B but new deals ease financial hit
* SMBs see higher inventory costs from tariffs, report shows
* AWS outage disrupts logistics, highlights cloud dependency
* Aggressive immigration tactics impact US labor market
* MSC Industrial names Jahida Nadi senior vice president of sales
* US to reverse trade curbs on Arrow Electronics affiliates
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Gartner analyst offers AI adoption advice for supply chains
* Amazon delivery partners exit as costs rise, profits slow
SALES AND MARKETING
* Infographic: LinkedIn offers B2B measurement framework
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* AI risk disclosures surge in S&P 500 annual reports
* Employee-led AI "task crafting" drives engagement
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