NAW SmartBrief
January 12, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* Consumer sentiment reaches 4-month high as optimism builds
* SupplyOne acquires Wertheimer Box to expand in Chicago
* Housing starts dip to five-year low but single-family gains
* Revenue Optics names former Wesco exec commercial development advisor
* Sonepar recognized with platinum sustainability rating
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Food fraud cases rise amid supply chain challenges
* Industrial sectors tap LLMs for productivity, efficiency
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* House advances set of bills to avert another shutdown
* US job growth slows amid tariffs, AI investment
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