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Guardian

Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) For years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a…

Gene MarksApril 20, 2026

The Hill

No one wants to admit the real reason corporations are laying off thousands

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Everyone’s wringing their hands about the latest rounds of corporate layoffs. But no one is talking about the real…

Gene MarksFebruary 9, 2026

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

Forbes

Business Technology News: PayPal Opens Bitcoin And Crypto Payments To US Merchants

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss…

Gene MarksAugust 3, 2025

Accounting Today

Small biz looks to AI, and other tech stories you may have missed

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) 1. Small businesses look to AI for competitive edge A new survey conducted by Reimagine Main Street in…

Gene MarksJuly 16, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: Intuit Rolls Out Agents For QuickBooks

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?…

Gene MarksJuly 6, 2025

Forbes

Robots, Glasses And Packages: 6 Really Cool Ways Amazon Is Leveraging AI And Why A Business Owner Should Care

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Amazon is rolling out internal technology that’s leveraging AI so that the company’s employees and merchants not only sell more…

Gene MarksJuly 4, 2025

Forbes

5 Business Technology News Stories This Week: Amazon Replacing Workers With AI

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2025

Forbes

Business Tech News: Google Rolls Out A Bunch Of AI Tech At It’s I/O Conference

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in business tech news that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksMay 25, 2025

Guardian

Do those so-called US recession indicators actually mean anything? | Gene Marks

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) As someone who keeps a close eye on the economy, I often bump into those strange metrics that…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2025