NAW SmartBrief
January 6, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Builders FirstSource buys N.Y.'s Premium Building Components
* QXO lands $1.2B investment to fuel new growth, deals
* Rexel publicly refutes rumors of ongoing takeover talks
* US manufacturing growth slows on new order, production weakness
* PE firm ShoreView exits restaurant, hotel supplier Cornerstone Foodservice
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Freezing Great Lakes conditions are affecting supply chains
* Role of supply chain finance magnified by tariffs
SALES AND MARKETING
* B2B marketers must break free of the "consumer brand trap"
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Why clarity is the foundation of effective leadership
* Some Fed officials express caution despite year-end cut
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