Reporter’s Notebook: Serial killers extends stay, pop-up coming to Krog, new community schoolyards
Team behind Westside Motor Lounge to open pop-up concept at the Krog District Rendering by Caren West PR. A collective of Atlanta hospitality veterans is bringing a new pop-up concept to the Krog District this spring. LikeMinds, led by Kelly Campbell of Westside Motor Lounge, will operate for a limited 120-day run at 112 Krog […]
Gov. Kemp vetoes historic rehabilitation tax credit expansion to preservationists’ dismay
On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp vetoed 12 state bills before the signing deadline, including HB 376, a bill that would have expanded tax incentives for historic property preservation. The bill, passed in the House and Senate, would have increased the limit on the available tax credits from $30 million to $60 million. It was […]
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 […]
What happens when AI starts building itself?
Richard Socher’s new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
Lovable just backed a company that’s looking to bring vibe coding to hardware
Hardware company Atech raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding, including from a16z’s scout fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, and Nordic Makers.
Cerebras IPO makes billions for Benchmark but VC Eric Vishria almost didn’t take the meeting
Benchmark almost never backs hardware startups. So Eric Vishria dragged his feet ten years ago before agreeing to hear Cerebras’ pitch.
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger
More than 50 employees have reportedly left Elon Musk’s newly merged SpaceXAI since February, raising questions about burnout, leadership changes, talent poaching, and whether liquidity events weakened retention incentives.
OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone
The update gives users enhanced flexibility over how they can manage their workflows.
Complex Problems Require Custom Solutions, Part 2
By Dan Zolet, CFA A couple of months ago, we discussed in our Strategic View how more nuanced investment problems require equally nuanced investment solutions. That piece focused on income-oriented portfolios within a goals-based framework. This week, we are tackling another complex challenge: concentrated stock positions. The Risk of Concentration When a single stock becomes […]
