NAW SmartBrief
November 20, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* US factory orders rise in Aug. after July dip
* Boise Cascade grows in northeast with Holden Humphrey buy
* Trade deficit contracts in Aug. on lower imports
* Homebuilder sentiment rises slightly amid price cuts, incentives
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* PepsiCo tests unified warehousing in Texas for efficiency
* Layered security strategies critical in fighting cargo theft
SALES AND MARKETING
* Building an organic Reddit strategy for SEO impact
* Navigating AI, buyer behavior, revenue in B2B marketing
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* BofA: SMBs foresee growth in revenue, operations in 2026
* After meetings, be clear on who does what by when
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