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Coronavirus in the Supply Chain
Working Capital

Coronavirus in the Supply Chain

The retail trade, which functions to retain the lowest possible inventory, is beginning to experience stock-outs.
By Chuck Franzetta | March 2, 2020
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Firms Hedging Against Risk of No-Deal Brexit
Strategy

Firms Hedging Against Risk of No-Deal Brexit

S&P reports that companies are implementing contingency measures including inventory boosts, warehouse relocations, and supply chain adjustments.
By Matthew Heller | February 12, 2019
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Quarterly GDP Growth Increases to 4.1%
The Economy

Quarterly GDP Growth Increases to 4.1%

Some economists say the rate will be difficult to sustain in the third quarter. Fed officials forecast yearlong GDP growth of under 3%.
By William Sprouse | July 27, 2018
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Oil Prices Fall as Crude Stocks Hit New Record
The Economy

Oil Prices Fall as Crude Stocks Hit New Record

The price of the benchmark crude dropped to the lowest level since OPEC countries agreed to cut output by 1.8 million bpd in the first half of 2017.
By Matthew Heller | March 23, 2017
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Lower Inventories Boost Kohl’s Q4 Margins
Financial Performance

Lower Inventories Boost Kohl’s Q4 Margins

But the retailer's net sales declined for a fourth straight quarter due to declining traffic in its brick-and-mortar stores.
By Matthew Heller | February 23, 2017
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GDP Misses Forecasts With 1.2% Growth in Q2
The Economy

GDP Misses Forecasts With 1.2% Growth in Q2

The pace of economic expansion has now been around 1% for three straight quarters but economists see some drags on growth fading.
By Matthew Heller | August 1, 2016
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Small Business Optimism: ‘No Real Enthusiasm’
Hiring

Small Business Optimism: ‘No Real Enthusiasm’

The NFIB's Index of Small Business Optimism rose just two-tenths of a percentage point in May to 93.8.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 14, 2016
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U.S. Wholesale Stocks Climb 0.3% in January
The Economy

U.S. Wholesale Stocks Climb 0.3% in January

The unexpected increase suggests "plenty of inventory pain remains in the pipeline," with inventory growth continuing to outstrip sales growth.
By Matthew Heller | March 9, 2016
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4
The Economy

U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4

The dip in GDP may not signal a long-term slowdown because some impediments to growth in Q4, including inventories, were only temporary.
By Matthew Heller | January 29, 2016
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Wholesale Inventories Fall 0.1% in October
The Economy

Wholesale Inventories Fall 0.1% in October

Businesses trimmed stockpiles of unsold merchandise after a record back-to-back increase in inventories in the first two quarters of this year.
By Matthew Heller | December 9, 2015
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U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5%
The Economy

U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5%

The third-quarter numbers from the Commerce Department show a reduction in business inventories but a robust increase in consumer spending.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 29, 2015
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