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CAPITAL IDEAS: The bull market is older than the average run. What's next for stock prices?
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (450+ words) Back in September 2025, we looked at how the market's valuation and chart action were similar to the dot-com bubble. Now, 10 months later, this bull run has lasted longer than usual and pushed the S&P 500 to new highs. Looking at…...
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Bizen Gourmet Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Great Barrington
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (639+ words) Michael Marcus didn't come to the Berkshires intending to open a restaurant. But 30 years into running his business'Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, widely regarded as the best Japanese food experience in the Berkshires'he believes there was a steady force…...
BUSINESS BRIEFS May 18, 2025: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (432+ words) Shakespeare & Company names Executive Director Lenox" Shakespeare & Company announces the appointment of Molly Merrihew as the organization's new Executive Director, following a national search. Merrihew will partner with Artistic Director Allyn Burrows to guide the organization's programs and operational work,…...
TECH & INNOVATION: Beyond batch processing, Part 3
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (236+ words) Editor's note: Besides tracking technological advancements and innovations, our author is a Juilliard-trained musical composer. Listen to "Beyond Batch, an original extemporaneous improvisation by Howard Lieberman, composed for this column. " This is Part 3 of a series of articles about how…...
Berkshire Botanical Garden presents "Grand Gesture: Monumental Vessels in the Garden
1+ week, 5+ day ago (153+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Berkshire Botanical Garden presents "Grand Gesture: Monumental Vessels in the Garden" Step into a world where clay becomes living form. This exhibition features the striking ceramic sculptures of Vermont-based ceramicist Stephen Procter,…...
The Zionists: A Family Storm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) Join cast, creatives, and BSC-loyalists for pre-show drinks, intermission snacks, or post-show festivities. These are the most celebratory and in-demand nights of the year. Seating is extremely limited! Opening Celebration: Saturday, June 20, 7: 30 pm Deeper Look: Sunday, June 21, 11 am Aftershow: Wednesday,…...
CINDY OF ARC, A Comedy Rock Extravaganza
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (488+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing CINDY OF ARC, A Comedy Rock Extravaganza Direct from its NYC residency at the famed Laurie Beechman Theatre, the "brilliant and blistering" Cindy of Arc makes its Catskills debut. Two performances will…...
Berkshire Botanical Garden presents "Ephemeral Garden" " Works by Jenine Shereos
2+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Berkshire Botanical Garden presents "Ephemeral Garden" " Works by Jenine Shereos Daily, through May 31, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. in the Leonhardt Galleries. Free with Garden Admission. The Edge is free to read. The Edge is free…...
PREVIEW: West Stockbridge Chamber Players present spring concert in the historic Old Town Hall Sunday, May 24
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (292+ words) West Stockbridge " The West Stockbridge Chamber Players will present their annual spring concert on Sunday, May 24, at 3 p. m. at the historic Old Town Hall, with a program featuring works by Michael Haydn, Mozart, Ema Qui'ones N'ez, and Prokofiev. The West Stockbridge…...
There is a lot to unwrap every day of a Trump presidency, but nothing should be ignored
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (706+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing There is a lot to unwrap every day of a Trump presidency, but nothing should be ignored On a daily basis, as if he were a king, Trump does as he pleases…...