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Grand View University’s Marketing and Communications Department has been named the 2025 Marketing Department of the Year by the American Marketing Association’s Iowa Chapter. The accolade recognizes the team’s innovative branding, digital outreach, and community engagement, setting a new benchmark for higher education marketing excellence in Iowa.1

A.O. Smith shares have dipped to around $70.50, down from $82 last year, as investors worry about global headwinds. However, the company’s strong balance sheet, steady dividend, and ongoing share buybacks suggest resilience. Analysts see a potential upside, especially as the firm pursues growth in Mexico and India.2

Walmart will take on some of the costs from new tariffs, according to comments from the company’s CEO. This move comes as the threat of additional trade barriers increases, with retail giants seeking to cushion the impact for consumers while monitoring ongoing international negotiations.3