(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Interest rates are high. Banks are collapsing. Inflation is taking a bite. Businesses can’t find workers. Others still…
Gene MarksMarch 22, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Daily Herald) As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for…
Gene MarksMarch 19, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its consumer price index, which, at a 6.4% annual…
Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2023