Sat.Feb 15, 2025

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Poor Retail Sales Reduced GDP Estimate for 2025 Q1 by 0.75 PP

MishTalk

The GDPnow Nowcast for the first quarter took a dive on February 14. Weather-related utility production lessened the blow.

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Hermie Cartoon: Lights Out

Harmonious Workplaces

Download a printable PDF of this cartoon. Frame 1: Hermie is in a bathroom stall reading a paper. We hear click. Frame 2: Lights go out. Hermies eyes are showing. […] The post Hermie Cartoon: Lights Out appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Industrial Production Jumps 0.5 Percent But Details Are Ugly

MishTalk

A cold snap boosted utilities by a whopping 7.2 percent.

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Ensemble stars

Seth Godin Blog

Over the last 50 years, 167 different people have been part of the Saturday Night Live ensemble cast. Some of them went on to become comedy superstars, others lasted a less than a season and are fairly obscure in the cultural pantheon. But if you were tasked of creating an all-time MVP cast, it would be a mistake to only pick the movie stars. Like a baseball team or the local non-profit, the group works when it functions as an ensemble, not a collection of individuals striving for the spotlight.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The DOGE Job Cuts Are a Threat to Republican Districts Too

MishTalk

In the midst of DOGE cheering is a bit of Republican reality. Getting approval in Congress may not be easy.

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