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Forbes

Business Tech News: Buy Your Laptops Now!

(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 MarksFebruary 23, 2025

Guardian

Why is Trump behaving like a bully over tariffs? Because he can

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s because America is so freaking huge. California’s economy is bigger…

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2025

Guardian

Halloween before Labor Day? Businesses should just go for it

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I’ve never had a pumpkin spice latte. It’s not because I have anything against the seasonal bestseller from Starbucks,…

Gene MarksSeptember 1, 2024

Guardian

Any US interest cut would be good — but don’t expect miracles right away

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Inflation is declining, the jobs market is cooling and it looks pretty certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…

Gene MarksAugust 25, 2024

Guardian

What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Is the country heading towards a recession? Ask 10 economists and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. Which is…

Gene MarksJune 30, 2024

Washington Times

What really happens If the U.S. can’t pay its bills?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) When you run a business, you’re constantly trying to look ahead. You make decisions now on hiring, spending…

Gene MarksJune 28, 2024

Guardian

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

Guardian

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

Podcasts

Pivoting Your Business (and Thriving) During COVI‪D‬

Episode 36 With COVID-19 changing consumer

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2021

Forbes

These Are The Worst Passwords Of 2020…And Other Small Business Tech News

(This post originally appeared on Forbes) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business.

Gene MarksNovember 22, 2020