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July 9, 2025
In The Spotlight
Procurement's New Playbook: Understanding Customer Value
With factors like trade volatility and crushing cost surges, cost optimization is no longer the end-all, be-all.
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Top Stories
June Jobs Report: Manufacturing Loses 7,000 Jobs
According to the latest BLS data, manufacturing has lost 89,000 workers in 12 months, more than any other sector in the same time frame.
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Trump Says to Set 50% Copper Tariff, No Extension to August Deadline
In a push for further trade deals, Trump sent a first batch of letters to more than a dozen partners on Monday, including key U.S. allies Japan and South Korea.
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Podcast: From Ideas to Outcomes: Choosing the Best Solution Wisely
Change inherently brings risk, but several continuous improvement tools can help reduce the potential for bad outcomes.
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2025 IW U.S. 500: Top Semiconductor and Equipment Companies (slideshow)
The worldwide semiconductor industry grew. U.S. companies largely did not partake.
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