According to Reuters, U.S. manufacturing took a step further towards recovery in September as production picked up and employment rebounded, while prices paid for inputs by factories fell considerably. In fact, B2B buyers are placing more frequent orders online, according to Forrester Research. Is this post-COVID recovery real, and how will this potential economic boom land with new concerns over recession? This week, we're joined by 3 Aspens Media founder Lindsay Young to help make sense of the numbers. We also take a deeper look at Ernst and Young’s recent survey of major CEOs, which revealed that a mere half have ventured into AI adaptation. The clock is ticking, and for those lagging, catching up might soon be a monumental task!
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