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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

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

Uncategorized

A Conversation With Anna Rathbun

Anna Rathbun is the Chief Investment Officer at Retirement and Investment Solutions - a practice of CBIZ Investment Advisory Services. Because her clients are mostly…

Gene MarksJanuary 4, 2024

The Hill

The economy is strong, but small businesses are as pessimistic as ever. Here’s why.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) I don’t care how people spin it, but the economy is pretty good right now for most small…

Gene MarksAugust 9, 2023

Guardian

‘Bidenomics’ is a business opportunity. But who can cash in?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) This past week Joe Biden gave a speech in which he touted his economic policies and, rather than…

Gene MarksJuly 2, 2023

Philly.com

How small-business owners can prepare for a potential minimum wage increase in Pa.

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) While it’s not a sure bet that the proposed legislation to raise Pa.’s minimum wage will pass,…

Gene MarksJune 27, 2023

The Hill

Bankruptcies are skyrocketing — and that’s only half the story

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) There isn’t an official recession, yet. But regardless, a large — and growing — number of U.S. companies…

Gene MarksMay 20, 2023

Entrepreneur

Tacking On Additional Fees To Cover Your Costs? Stop And Do These 3 Things Instead.

(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It seems like almost every retail shop and restaurant I visit…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2023

Guardian

The brief Age of the Worker is over — employers have the upper hand again

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It seems that it was only yesterday that the media was filled with stories about workers calling the…

Gene MarksMay 7, 2023

The Hill

The one metric that matters when predicting a recession

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Every day I get bombarded with economic information from well-meaning economists who are trying to predict whether or…

Gene MarksApril 18, 2023