Retail Market

As 2025 winds down, small business owners across the country are facing a holiday season unlike any other. Inventory is on the shelves, customers are shopping, but behind the scenes, many are quietly recalculating what it takes to stay afloat. Tariffs that were expected to be temporary have instead stretched into another quarter, reshaping supply chains and forcing small businesses to make tough choices about pricing, staffing, and investment.

Home Health Care

Home-based care providers are facing reimbursement challenges on multiple fronts – necessitating layoffs and other tough strategic decisions. In light of the upcoming 2026 home health final payment rule, Medicaid funding cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill and more, companies such as Healthview Home Health and Bryan Skilled Home Care are beefing up their advocacy efforts and leaning into their strengths to navigate choppy reimbursement waters.

Miscellaneous

The overview of the freight market at Trimble's Insight conference here for customers and partners had the feel of FreightWaves/SONAR's monthly State of Freight webinar, as experts in the field tried to peel back the reasons for the persistence of the freight recession and when the market might turn. The panel, entitled "Transportation 2025-2026: A look back, a look ahead" even had FreightWaves and SONAR CEO Craig Fuller as a member.