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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  July 6, 2026
 
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MSC Industrial Supply office, Houston, April 2021.

The company’s earnings, meanwhile, jumped by more than 40%.

 

 
Optimas Solutions European headquarters, Hambach, France.

The company has relocated its suburban Columbus operations.

 
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The company also announced a change in its board of directors.

 

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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, June 17, 2025, Washington.

The comments suggest that he has shifted his views since replacing Jerome Powell as chair.

 
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists as he arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, June 2, 2026.

The process is likely to last months, and the path forward is lined with landmines.

 

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CMA CGM had pledged to invest $20 billion in its U.S. operations over four years.

 
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 21, 2026.

The court narrowly rejected the Trump administration’s effort to get Cook out immediately.

 

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The company said the deal expands its fall protection platform in both Europe and North America.

 
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Navigating the "Great Detachment."

 

 
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