WALL STREET JOURNAL Archives

Guardian

Credit cards aren’t evil – if you know how to use them the right way

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The percentage of credit card balances that were at least 90 days delinquent rose to 13.12% in the…

Gene MarksJune 7, 2026

Washington Times

U.S. manufacturing revival may have already arrived

(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) I have one manufacturing client in New Jersey and another in Georgia, both of whom are expanding their businesses. “We have…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2026

The Hill

Despite all the economic doom and gloom, US small businesses are doing just fine

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that the economy is not doing well under the current…

Gene MarksMarch 12, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News This Week: Windows 11 Hallucinations, Amazon’s AI Agents, Nano Banana Pro Gets Tested

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in small business technology news that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did…

Gene MarksDecember 7, 2025

The Hill

All those corporate layoffs? Don’t blame AI.

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Over the last few months, a number of well-known companies have announced layoffs of tens of thousands of workers. UPS said…

Gene MarksNovember 7, 2025

Guardian

This pause in the trade war will be brief. Small businesses, plan accordingly

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Donald Trump’s massive Chinese tariffs are on pause. The media debated. Wall Street rejoiced. Many of my clients breathed…

Gene MarksMay 18, 2025

Guardian

Gen-Z students are choosing a trade over college. That shows they’re smart

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Just this past week I stopped by a local convenience store around 6am for a coffee before a long…

Gene MarksMay 19, 2024

The Hill

A warning to Democrats: Small business owners are getting angry — very angry

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) Marc Vetri is a very popular restauranteur in my home city of Philadelphia.

Gene MarksSeptember 2, 2020

The Hill

Why a $15 minimum wage would hurt employees

(This post originally appeared on The Hill) This week the editors of the Wall Street Journal cited a recent National Bureau of Economic

Gene MarksDecember 19, 2019