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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

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Pennsylvania may lean Democrat, but that doesn’t mean Biden will win the state

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My home city of Philadelphia has a population of about 1.6 million people, of which about 1…

Gene MarksDecember 3, 2023

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Top US economists are often wrong – should we trust their predictions?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) They’re Ivy-League educated, brilliant academic minds and experienced in the ways of markets, governments, data and statistics.…

Gene MarksNovember 19, 2023

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Trump and SBF blamed their accountants – but your taxes are your responsibility

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Every year, millions of individuals and small business owners have their tax returns prepared by outside accountants.…

Gene MarksNovember 12, 2023

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Airline boarding: how to end the game of thrones fight for baggage space

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As a frequent business traveler, I was excited to see that United Airlines has devised a way…

Gene MarksOctober 29, 2023

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The grey moral ground of lying on expense travel reports

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A Citibank employee was recently fired for fudging receipts, but companies are striving to follow the rules…

Gene MarksOctober 22, 2023