Hymns for a world off balance:  Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On?’

Album Review: Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On Tamla/Motown Records, 1971 A record like What’s Going On doesn’t kick the door in. It opens it just enough for you to notice the room has changed. By the time you step inside, the conversation is already underway, and it’s yours whether you planned on joining or […]

Private Equity Premia in a Public Equity Wrapper? Goldman’s Approach

Private equity is a longtime white whale for many investors and advisors. With its ability to invest long term in some major names without scrutiny, the category remains a huge driver of portfolio growth. Asset managers have long looked to get investors more options to access that space. A recent webcast hosted by VettaFi, “Expanding […]

Virginia Highland Porchfest preps for first-ever paid year 

Last year’s Virginia Highland Porchfest put up serious numbers. Organizers estimate well over 40,000 people attended the free, single-day neighborhood festival with over 100 bands at 50 porches-turned-stages. Things are changing this year. For the first time since it began six years ago, the May 16 Porchfest will be a ticketed event. Attendance will be […]

Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Rises for Third Straight Month

For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real Retail Sales commentary. Here is the introduction from today’s report: Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2026, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were […]