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Bernie Sanders is right about the four-day workweek — but wrong about how to get there

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator, recently proposed new legislation that would change federal overtime rules. The new law,…

Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2026

Guardian

Many professionals take continuing education. Let’s add etiquette classes

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As a certified public accountant, I’m required to earn at least 80 hours every two years of continuing professional…

Gene MarksSeptember 13, 2026

Guardian

Big business has shown small firms what to do — and what not to do — with AI

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) One thing I’ve learned about corporate America is that what it succeeds at ultimately trickles down to benefit small…

Gene MarksAugust 30, 2026

Guardian

Is there a pending AI ‘debt bomb’ crisis? No. This isn’t Enron 2.0

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some experts are warning of a looming “debt bomb” crisis because big datacenter builders such as Meta, Oracle,…

Gene MarksAugust 23, 2026

Guardian

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ — small business owners have been doing it for decades

This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Ask any small business owner what has challenged them the most over the past couple of years and you’ll…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Guardian

For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Rebounding from his defeat at the supreme court in February, Donald Trump has recently announced a new round of…

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2026

Guardian

Why a modest US interest rate rise won’t change much for most businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) With the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair, the latest concern is that interest rates will go…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2026

Guardian

Feeling bored and disconnected from your job? You may be facing workplace ‘rust-out’

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There is a woman I know who works in the accounts payable department at one of my clients. She’s…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2026

Guardian

Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the…

Gene MarksJune 7, 2026

Guardian

Many of us aren’t saving enough for retirement. But there are ways to fix this

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It was recently reported that nearly half of the members of my generation are delaying retirement as rising…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2026