Kyle Nowak

Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.

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“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

–Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts across the federal government thus far?

🛬 Southwest Airlines yesterday announced it’s cutting 1,750 jobs (~15% of its corporate workforce), as it works to trim costs. It marks the airline’s first mass layoffs in its 53-year history.

🔥 It’s Tuesday, February 18th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🏒 This season, the NHL replaced its All-Star game with a new 4 Nations tournament in a bid to boost fan interest and viewership. And, as the tournament heads into the final matchup, data indicates the league’s plan has been a resounding success.

🏛️ President Trump signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to directly consult with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on best practices for hiring approval, as well as plans for a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce.

“If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through.”

–Chinese proverb

✈️ Airbus is aiming to take a classic English vehicle into the sky. The European aviation giant this week announced a partnership with startup Chaise Lounge to explore early-stage concepts for outfitting some of its planes with double-decker seating.

🇮🇹 Tony Soprano has been fielding panicked calls from overseas relatives all week, after Italian authorities in Palermo on Tuesday executed a large-scale sting against the Sicilian Mafia.

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🔥 It’s Friday, February 14th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot (besides tonight's dinner date).

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"“Respect and acceptance stem from simple acts such as remembering a person’s name and using it whenever appropriate.”

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)

📈 January’s CPI was released yesterday. And if the economy was a dinner party, inflation is the one guest that – despite frequent cues to leave – sticks around long after everyone else has left.

❓ Our question to you: Do you think the US government should stop minting pennies?

🔥 It’s Thursday, February 13th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🧑‍🎤🎥 A contentious docuseries about Prince will no longer see the light of day – but a new project has emerged to take its place.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 President Trump revealed he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to open immediate negotiations on ending the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war following an hour-plus long phone conversation.