This week, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell all but signed off on an upcoming rate cut. The market responded immediately, and a collective cheer went up among businesses and consumers alike.

But the question remains: how much of a cut will we see? And will there be multiple small cuts over time or a large single cut to supercharge growth? Oh, and does this mean a soft landing for the economy - no recession?

More importantly, what does this mean for wholesale distribution?

In this episode, Kevin and Tom look at all the implications of an upcoming rate cut (aside from the prospect of a lost bet and a steak dinner), including how jobless claims, business activity, and the general state of the economy factor into what's ahead.

And of course, we have a deep analysis of all this week's news in AI, B2B eCommerce, M&A, cybersecurity and supply chain!

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More and more, AI for B2B is more than a way to manage customer data: it directly impacts the customer experience. This week, Tom and Kevin dive into the transformative power of AI in wholesale distribution and manufacturing, exploring how it's reshaping the industry as we know it.

With recent advances pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve, businesses are faced with the challenge of balancing human intuition with machine efficiency. We dissect key insights from recent articles, including how AI is redefining customer interactions in the B2B space and its role as a digital bridge to Industry 4.0.

As AI continues to evolve, what does the future hold for customer relationships and production processes? Tune in as we explore the crossroads of human and machine, and what it means for the future of your business.

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As you may have noticed, the stock market took a nose dive last week, prompted in no small part to AI-driven tech stocks lowering revenue expectations. This has led many to wonder, is the AI Bubble about to burst?

On this week's episode, we take a closer look at whether AI is the technological revolution it has been touted to be. Will it cure cancer and lead to a life of leisure, or is it just another hammer in your tech tool belt, there to use when called for?

We also take a look at why branding is such an important key to B2B success. DTC marketers talk a lot about differentiation and identity, and find themselves mostly ignored in the B2B world...but do they have a point?

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