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Philly.com

Local small businesses are also struggling with affordability. Here’s how they’re coping.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Many small- and midsize-business owners don’t think the economy is booming. In a recent survey of 800 small- and midsize-business owners…

Gene MarksMarch 10, 2026

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

Philly.com

Are local small business owners too optimistic? | Opinion

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) Across the U.S., small business owners seem to have an upbeat outlook. Several recent surveys showed high levels of…

Gene MarksSeptember 10, 2025

The Hill

‘No pain, no gain’ is the motto of the new Trump economy

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Why is President Trump starting trade wars with our largest trading partners? Why does he risk inflation, recession and a stock market…

Gene MarksMarch 14, 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

Guardian

Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Consumer prices ticked up again in March, rising to anywhere from 3.2% to 3.8% year-over-year, depending on the rate you’re tracking.…

Gene MarksApril 21, 2024