Federal Reserve Archives

Guardian

Alternative data suggest uneven inflation amid Trump’s numbers skepticism

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Donald Trump has a lot of questions about the official government statistics these days. And while his skepticism of bad…

Gene MarksSeptember 28, 2025

The Hill

The Fed finally cut interest rates — but let’s not get too excited just yet

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This week, the Federal Reserve announced a cut of 50 basis points (or half a percentage point) in the federal funds…

Gene MarksSeptember 20, 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

Philly.com

Here’s how small business owners can manage their finances as interest rates go up

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Two weeks ago the Federal Reserve announced a 75-basis point increase in a key interest rate:its Federal…

Gene MarksJune 27, 2022

Guardian

Retirement savings reform is a good idea that both parties can get behind

(This article originally appeared in The Guardian) Congress is divided on just about every issue but a recent bill passed in the House of Representatives…

Gene MarksApril 24, 2022

The Hill

Why the startup party is coming to an end

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) 2020 and 2021 have been great years for startups. According to the Census Bureau, applications to form new…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2021