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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

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

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

Guardian

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ — small business owners have been doing it for decades

This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Ask any small business owner what has challenged them the most over the past couple of years and you’ll…

Gene MarksAugust 11, 2026

Guardian

Why a modest US interest rate rise won’t change much for most businesses

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) With the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair, the latest concern is that interest rates will go…

Gene MarksJuly 20, 2026

Philly.com

Main Street is doing better than the headlines suggest

(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) Wars. Inflation. Tariffs. Labor shortages. High interest rates. Political uncertainty. If you only read the headlines, you’d think…

Gene MarksJuly 7, 2026

Washington Times

Minimum wage debate not about fairness

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) For a business owner such as me, the minimum wage debate is not ideological. It is mathematical. The federal minimum wage is…

Gene MarksJune 29, 2026

Guardian

Many of us aren’t saving enough for retirement. But there are ways to fix this

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It was recently reported that nearly half of the members of my generation are delaying retirement as rising…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2026

Washington Times

Trump’s economy stronger than the headlines suggest

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Worried about the economy? Don’t be. Here’s why. Inflation spikes will be temporary Everyone is worried about…

Gene MarksMay 28, 2026