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U.S. economy slowed in second quarter as Iran war weighs on growth

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Updated on: July 30, 2026 / 8:51 AM EDT / CBS News The nation’s gross domestic product grew at an annual rate 1.5% in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, weaker than economists expected and a sign the Iran war is hurting growth. Economists polled by Reuters predicted GDP would rise at an … Read more

Choosing a B2B Ecommerce Agency: Partners for Complex Growth

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Most B2B ecommerce projects are sold as website projects. That is the first mistake. A distributor’s ecommerce portal is not simply a product catalog with a checkout button. It is a digital representation of customer agreements, inventory commitments, payment terms, account permissions, sales territories, shipping rules, and procurement processes. When those commercial rules are translated … Read more

Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

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BEAVER, Utah — Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere as new fires popped up across the region. The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to … Read more

AI Strategy Platform for Agencies and The Key to Growth

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Marketing agencies face constant pressure to deliver more value while clients demand faster outputs, lower costs, and stronger results. The landscape has become more competitive, and expectations have risen for both performance and transparency. For agencies aiming to scale their services and remain competitive, the adoption of advanced solutions has become essential. One tool gaining … Read more

Household growth fell for third straight year in 2025, study finds

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A new study shows high costs and short supply are hurting the U.S. housing market. Harvard University’s State of the Nation’s Housing 2026 report found that household growth, the net change in the total number of occupied housing units or households from year to year, slowed for the third straight year in 2025. Chris Herbert, … Read more

B2B Software Marketing Agencies for Scaling Proof-Led Growth

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Complex B2B software is rarely purchased through a simple, linear funnel. Enterprise buyers don’t just move from awareness to interest to demo; they actively investigate claims, gather evidence, compare external signals, assess technical fit, evaluate implementation risk, and work internally to build consensus. In reality, the journey looks far less like a funnel and much … Read more