GREAT RECESSION Archives

The Hill

No, half of small businesses aren’t ‘in jeopardy of closing’ by fall — not even close

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) As someone who writes about small business, I receive lots of ridiculous surveys from companies and their public…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2022

The Hill

Welcome to the fake recession

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) The stock market falls. Millions of people file unemployment claims. There's a historic drop in quarterly GDP.

Gene MarksApril 1, 2020

Washington Times

Why this year’s ‘recession’ will be nothing like the Great Recession of 2009

(This post originally appeared on The Washington Times) If you run a small business, then you don’t need anyone explaining how the

Gene MarksMarch 17, 2020

The Hill

For small business owners, the stock market really does matter

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) A thousand points up. A thousand points down. The stock market is never a predictable thing. A rumor.…

Gene MarksFebruary 26, 2020