(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) According to CNN “4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them.” CNBC says: “This US company…
Gene MarksApril 28, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Cannabis. Caffeine. Adderall. Xanax. Ritalin. Vicodin. Tito’s and Jameson. These are all legal substances in most states. Some can…
Gene MarksApril 14, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) A lot of people think investing in the stock market is rigged in favor of the big investors, the…
Gene MarksApril 7, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Splitting the bill with Venmo, paying with your Starbucks app, tap-and-go with your phones — how we pay…
Gene MarksMarch 24, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Small businesses are hiring fewer people. It’s a worrying trend given that in the US small businesses…
Gene MarksMarch 17, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Clunky, old tech is costing the US a fortune. According to a recent column in the Wall Street Journal,…
Gene MarksMarch 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) I run a small business. My company sells customer relationship management (CRM) software to other businesses. I’m…
Gene MarksFebruary 17, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Do you hate self-checkout kiosks? Do you find them to be difficult, time-consuming and frustrating? Well, you’re…
Gene MarksFebruary 4, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) The Republican primaries are under way and – not surprisingly – the candidates have been ganging up…
Gene MarksJanuary 21, 2024