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Trump isn’t doing anything new with his recent Truth Social windfall

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A lot of people think investing in the stock market is rigged in favor of the big investors, the…

Gene MarksApril 7, 2024

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Cash, cards, Venmo … don’t turn away customers who actually want to pay

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Splitting the bill with Venmo, paying with your Starbucks app, tap-and-go with your phones — how we pay…

Gene MarksMarch 24, 2024

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Why are small businesses hiring fewer people? It’s complicated

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses are hiring fewer people. It’s a worrying trend given that in the US small businesses…

Gene MarksMarch 17, 2024

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Your business could lose money by not updating ancient software. Here’s why

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Clunky, old tech is costing the US a fortune. According to a recent column in the Wall Street Journal,…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2024

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Take the money and run? I tested X’s paid-promotion model, and it was woeful

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I run a small business. My company sells customer relationship management (CRM) software to other businesses. I’m…

Gene MarksFebruary 17, 2024

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Self-checkout is turning us into thieves – but it’s not our fault

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Do you hate self-checkout kiosks? Do you find them to be difficult, time-consuming and frustrating? Well, you’re…

Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2024

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Fellow Republicans, it’s time to admit that the US economy isn’t bad

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Republican primaries are under way and – not surprisingly – the candidates have been ganging up…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2024

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Don’t laugh: boomers still rule the world – for now

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I still pay for cable TV, print out plane tickets, read the newspaper and watch Jeopardy. Yes,…

Gene MarksJanuary 14, 2024

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The best time for a meeting is no meeting at all – unless you’re a Meeting Whisperer

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Want to have a successful meeting? Don’t meet at 2.36pm. According to a new survey of more…

Gene MarksDecember 24, 2023

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All about the consumer: next year will see the end of the spending party

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If this year has been all about interest rates, next year is all about the consumer. Rising…

Gene MarksDecember 10, 2023