NAW SmartBrief
December 15, 2025
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Ferguson expands with acquisition of Ill.-based Moore Supply
* Industrial automation acceleration is a major opportunity
* Trade deficit narrowed in Sept., reaching $52.8B
* Graybar appoints Ipson, Stone to its board of directors
* Pharma distributor Morris & Dickson acquiring Prodigy Health
* United Flow Technologies announces investment from Berkshire Partners
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Sources: Trump admin. to issue guidance on R&D tax breaks
* Global trade remains robust, withstanding tariff pressures
* Order management shifts from operations to profit center
SALES AND MARKETING
* Agentic AI in B2B evolves from automation to strategy
* LinkedIn debuts ad options for B2B brand awareness
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Study: Resilient organizations expect crises
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