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The bar has moved, and it’s moved further than most organizations realize. A first name in a subject line used to signal effort. Now it barely registers. People no longer want effort. They want to be remembered, feel known, and be valued. 

New data reveal who is capturing more of the gains from rising output, while inflation-adjusted weekly earnings show a troubling recent shift.

Online merchants are still dealing with the effects of the Trump administration’s tariffs, which have forced many small- and mid-sized businesses to raise prices and rethink their supply chains. The war with Iran has also driven oil prices. Amazon recently said it will begin charging sellers a 3.5% fuel surcharge in response to rising costs,…