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Guardian

Read the signs of Trump’s federal firings: AI is coming for private sector jobs too

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Trump administration recently announced that it would be laying off approximately 6,700 workers at the Internal Revenue Service,…

Gene MarksMarch 2, 2025

Guardian

Consumers don’t have a debt problem. The US government does

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A recent report from the Federal Reserve warned that consumer debt is now more than $18tn and the people are…

Gene MarksFebruary 23, 2025

Guardian

Why is Trump behaving like a bully over tariffs? Because he can

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with tariffs? If you ask me, it’s because America is so freaking huge. California’s economy is bigger…

Gene MarksFebruary 16, 2025

The Hill

The long and bumpy road to the new Trump economy

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) What a roller coaster we have been on since President Trump’s inauguration! Democrats are up in arms. Republicans are cheering. Agencies…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025

Philly.com

Buying a business is a good opportunity to be your own boss

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Sales of businesses are picking up, according to the quarterly Insight Report from BizBuySell, an online marketplace of businesses for sale.…

Gene MarksFebruary 12, 2025

Philly.com

Small business optimism is high, but significant challenges lie ahead

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Small business optimism is at a six-year high, according to a new report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).…

Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2025

Washington Times

Small-business owners are optimistic, but are they realistic?

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) As we head into 2025, small businesses seem optimistic — at least according to some recent reports. Surveys…

Gene MarksDecember 31, 2024

Philly.com

Big changes are coming to retirement plans in 2025. Here’s what small businesses should know.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As we near the end of 2024, it’s important for business owners to understand impending changes in retirement plan…

Gene MarksDecember 24, 2024

Philly.com

How companies are preparing for Trump’s tariff policies

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) In just over a month Donald Trump will become president, and he has repeatedly promised one of his…

Gene MarksDecember 10, 2024

The Hill

Now is the time to prepare for tariffs

(This article originally appeared in The Hill) As a CPA, I work with many leaders, CEOs and senior managers of small and mid-sized companies, and there…

Gene MarksDecember 2, 2024