America’s small businesses, the airline retailing opportunity, the economic potential of EVs in Europe, and more: The Weekend Read

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What are your weekend plans? Take a moment to relax and catch up on the week’s big insights on America’s small businesses, the airline retailing opportunity, the economic potential of EVs in Europe, and more.

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Micro-, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) are the bedrock of the US economy. Strengthening networks and collaboration with large companies could help US MSMEs gain advantages of scale in technology, human capital, market access, and finance, write Olivia White , Anu Madgavkar , Adi Kumar , Asutosh Padhi , and Kanmani Chockalingam.

Reach the next level of growth

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How can airlines get started on their retailing journeys and avoid getting left behind by quicker-moving peers? Matteo Pacca , Vik Krishnan , and coauthors discuss the bold actions airlines can take to catalyze a modern retailing approach.

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Europe has long been a pivotal force in the global automotive industry. Andreas Tschiesner , Ruth Heuss , and coauthors explore how the industry can thrive in an increasingly electric world.

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What are nurses’ perspectives on AI in healthcare delivery? Gretchen Berlin, RN and coauthors unpack the findings of a national survey jointly deployed by McKinsey and the American Nurses Foundation.

Understand nurses’ perspectives

Ready to unwind?

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A tech titan, a literacy leader, and a cookie magnate

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Check out the September obituaries

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Fortune or fiction? The real value of a digital and AI transformation in CPG

A new McKinsey analysis quantifies the impact that digital and AI can have on consumer goods businesses and where consumer-packaged-goods executives should focus their efforts.

Create long-term value

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33-Down: Migration up a river

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