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A look at the latest economic and market trends, and their impact on the distribution channel.

Responding to Delayed Hospital Spending, Cardinal Health Cuts Costs

March 30, 2009
Drug distributor plans to cut workforce and reduce discretionary spending.

New-Home Sales Climb: Has the Market Hit Bottom?

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  March 30, 2009
Record-low prices may be drawing buyers back into the market.

Economic Indexes Continue Downward Trend

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  March 24, 2009
Conference Board, Canadian Composite indexes fall in past month.

Behind the Surprising Uptick in February Housing Starts

  Lindsay  Young  March 17, 2009
The sobering reality: single-family homes saw only a modest gain of 1.1%, while multifamily housing starts spiked.

Suppliers to Automakers May Need Help, Too

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  March 9, 2009
The ripple effect of failure can work both ways.

Latest Fed Beige Book: Economic Weakness Deepens

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  March 4, 2009
January and February were rough for each of the 12 Federal Reserve Districts; few industries see any strength.

Warren Buffet Finds Reason to Be Hopeful in Annual Letter

  Lindsay  Young  March 3, 2009
Though he clearly outlines how bad conditions have become, Berkshire Hathaway's chairman says the country has faced far worse travails."

Industrial Outlook: Just 1 of 24 Industries in Report Will Grow in 2009

March 2, 2009
Most will rebound some in 2010, according to Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI.

3M: The Principle Effects of a Severe Downturn

February 24, 2009
In recent earnings call, George Buckley addresses inventory, receivables, and factory absorption.

Survey: Many Companies Have Not Yet Cut Staff

  Jenel  Stelton-Holtmeier  February 24, 2009
That said, some of those are considering making that move. But other strategies are being taken first.
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