It’s Happening!
Waymo factory in Phoenix, AZ. 2000 cars and counting. Hat tip: Brian Potter.
Tuesday assorted links
1. Ethan Mollick on the new Claude. Here is Nabeel’s review. Here is Chubby. 2. New movie about Leibniz? 3. Government by LLM? 4. More on the legality of the NIH indirect cost changes. 5. Therapists are trying to keep AIs…
SUNDOG is available for trading!
February 25, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that SUNDOG is now available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SUNDOG trading will be live as of 15:00 UTC today, Feb 25, 2025. To add an asset to your…
Wow, have you seen the stock market lately?
– And by lately, I mean the past several years or more. The value of the S&P 500 index of stocks, where most of us hopefully have a good chunk of our retirement savings stashed into index funds, is up about…
Introducing USDG: A new era in stablecoins
At Kraken, we’re committed to offering trusted, transparent and innovative stablecoin solutions. That’s why we’re proud to work alongside Paxos, Robinhood and Anchorage as part of the Global Dollar Network to bring you USDG. Backed by Paxos, a global leader in…
Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine
The president has sent the message that he’s committed to tariffs, and that he sees room for deals with Ukraine and Russia.President Trump made clear, for now, that he expects a raft of tariffs to take effect soon.Doug Mills/The New York…
Do Republican policemen differ from the Democrats?
Partisans are divided on policing policy, which may affect officer behavior. We merge rosters from 99 of the 100 largest local U.S. agencies—over one third of local law enforcement agents nationwide—with voter files to study police partisanship. Police skew more Republican…
#FASuccess Ep 426: Rolling Out An Equity Compensation Plan To Align The Entire Team On Client Service And Profitable Growth, With Jennifer des Groseilliers
× Please contact your Firm's Group AdminIAR CE is only available if your organization contracts with Kitces.com for the credit. Please contact your firm's group administrator to enable this feature. If you do not know who your group administrator is you…
1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing Vermont’s Bolton Valley
Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.Bolton Valley Resort, about 30 minutes east of Burlington,…
Four Black Women Who Mixed Fine Dining, Fashion and Art in New York
In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, a group of Black women created restaurants that changed New York dining.For B. Smith, her namesake restaurant was the culmination of her ambitious dream. Barbara Smith stands in a kitchen, holding a tomato in one…