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Philly.com

Ahead of the midterms, Philly business owners report growth alongside financial pressure

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) 2026 has had its challenges for Rachael Compton, founder of Fairmount jewelry story, Aiyah. “This year we’ve seen…

Gene MarksOctober 20, 2026

Guardian

Small business owners are doing OK — but will that help Trump overcome his low approval ratings?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) There are 34m small businesses in the United States. They employ approximately half of the country’s workers and…

Gene MarksOctober 19, 2026

The Hill

AI may come for your job. It’s not the end of the world — it’s the start of a new one.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) As long as there’s been new technology, there’s been opposition to it. What do these protests have in common? Environmental…

Gene MarksOctober 6, 2026

Daily Herald

Thinking of starting up a business? Don’t. Buy one instead.

(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) Over the past few years an unprecedented number of new business applications have been filed. Clearly, there…

Gene MarksSeptember 30, 2026

Washington Times

When will energy prices fall? Follow the money, find out

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) When will oil prices come down? Do not ask a television pundit. Ask the people risking billions…

Gene MarksSeptember 30, 2026

Philly.com

Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launch an academy for West Philadelphia businesses

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) A new, free educational program for West Philly small businesses is launching this fall, giving them access to…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2026

The Hill

JD Vance is right about stay-at-home parents — but his solution is all wrong

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Should the federal government pay parents to stay at home so they can better raise their children? The Trump…

Gene MarksSeptember 11, 2026

Guardian

Is there a pending AI ‘debt bomb’ crisis? No. This isn’t Enron 2.0

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Some experts are warning of a looming “debt bomb” crisis because big datacenter builders such as Meta, Oracle,…

Gene MarksAugust 23, 2026

Daily Herald

Interest rates are higher, but area banks are still lending to small businesses. Here’s how to get your loan.

(This column originally appeared in The Daily Herald) Interest rates have come down since their peak a few years ago. However, the prime rate, which is…

Gene MarksAugust 23, 2026

Entrepreneur

The Next Market Crash Is Coming — Here’s How to Prepare Your Business

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Key Takeaways Stock market contractions are inevitable — the S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% on 25 separate occasions…

Gene MarksAugust 19, 2026