WALL STREET JOURNAL Archives

The Hill

All those corporate layoffs? Don’t blame AI.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Over the last few months, a number of well-known companies have announced layoffs of tens of thousands of workers. UPS said…

Gene MarksNovember 7, 2025

Guardian

This pause in the trade war will be brief. Small businesses, plan accordingly

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Donald Trump’s massive Chinese tariffs are on pause. The media debated. Wall Street rejoiced. Many of my clients breathed…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2025

Guardian

Gen-Z students are choosing a trade over college. That shows they’re smart

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Just this past week I stopped by a local convenience store around 6am for a coffee before a long…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2024

The Hill

A warning to Democrats: Small business owners are getting angry — very angry

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Marc Vetri is a very popular restauranteur in my home city of Philadelphia.

Gene MarksSeptember 2, 2020

The Hill

Why a $15 minimum wage would hurt employees

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) This week the editors of the Wall Street Journal cited a recent National Bureau of Economic

Gene MarksDecember 19, 2019