Madigan’s federal trial has highlighted how the ex-speaker and fellow Democrats got around contribution limits and obscured the identities of donors by using politicians as middlemen who would collect contributions and send them, as directed, to other candidates.
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Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
Drug middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers — which negotiate drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans — also put pressure on other parts of the system.
Loading your audio article The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023.
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Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
The mission marked the 72nd from all launch service providers on the Space Coast in 2024, tying the record set in 2023.
These strategic partnerships go beyond tackling low-hanging fruit for suppliers as brands and suppliers work together to adjust supply chains and challenge the status quo.
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Lewis Perkins,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.
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