consumer spending Archives

Guardian

US small businesses are doing fine. Don’t believe me? Look at the numbers

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Regardless of all the challenges they face, small businesses have been doing pretty well in this country across the…

Gene MarksJanuary 25, 2026

Guardian

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

Philly.com

How local business owners are scaring up profits this Halloween season

(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Many businesses see the holiday as a way to run special promotions, but to truly leverage the…

Gene MarksOctober 24, 2023

Guardian

Business owners, there’s no need to be concerned over a recession – for now

(This post originally appeared on The Guardian) With all of the recent talk about recession, is it time now for a business owner to

Gene MarksAugust 30, 2019