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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (June 5, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news from the past week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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    Article31 May, 2023

    CFO Mindset with Jeff Hannam

    Learn how Jeff Hannam, CFO at Simple Modern, has managed costs, optimized healthy profit margins, and created a competitive advantage that allows them to provide better services to their customers.

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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (May 30, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news from the past week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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    The Mighty U.S. Consumer - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    Real personal consumption expenditures in April showed their strongest monthly increase since January. U.S. consumers’ enduring dedication to spending has been most pronounced (and least explicable) in the case of durable goods.

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    Ties Without Binds – Supply Chain Agreements

    The initial IPEF supply chain agreement is long on promises and short on binding commitments.

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    Highlights from Smart Freight Week 2023

    Flexport.org was fortunate to attend Smart Freight Week 2023, an annual gathering of industry leaders focused on the latest industry trends and opportunities for collaboration in sustainable freight.

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    Slipping Sales - Flexport Weekly Economic Report

    Though U.S. GDP slowed for the second consecutive quarter in Q1, less volatile measures of economic strength perked up in a way they had not for over a year. This shows resurgent consumer strength.

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    Supply Chain Snapshots - News of the Week (May 22, 2023)

    Looking for a quick summary of the top supply chain and logistics news from the past week? Read our weekly "Supply Chain Snapshots" for summaries and commentary to get you up-to-speed.

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