U.S. business activity picked up in January and inflation appeared to abate, with a measure of prices charged by companies for their products falling to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years. Combined with a GDP report indicating growth at a whopping 3.3%, it appears the economy kicked off 2024 on a strong note. So what does that mean for wholesale distributors and manufacturers? This week, Kevin and Tom look behind the optimistic numbers to see how and why the economy appears on the right track, and what might be expected for WD in the coming quarter.
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