Productivity in the U.S. just took a surprising sharp dip. The third quarter saw its biggest decline in almost 4 years. Hours worked rose 2.4% while productivity only rose 2.1%—thus the 0.3% drop.

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We’re often told by directors and teachers that “less is more,” but less what is more what? The note requires at least a qualifier to help us define what it is we are reducing, and what we are likely ...

After a pandemic year of limited inventory and booming profits, the industry has a newfound appreciation for the idea that less is more. Now that thinking is wisely spreading to product lines.