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What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Is the country heading towards a recession? Ask 10 economists and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. Which is…

Gene MarksJune 30, 2024

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Your company is not your family. And you should be thankful it’s not

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, just made a very honest admission: “It is true that a company’s…

Gene MarksJune 23, 2024

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Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Many have thrown up their hands in horror at news that one in four of gen-Z job applicants —…

Gene MarksJune 16, 2024

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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

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Your office software is not the problem – you are

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Hating on office software is one of modern life’s favorite pastimes. Expenses, time off, hiring – every…

Gene MarksMay 12, 2024

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What is a US small business? One owner explains

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Last week was National Small Business Week, which went virtually unnoticed by most business owners who were busy working. The Small…

Gene MarksMay 5, 2024

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Less work for the same pay won’t fly — but here’s a four-day week that might

(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

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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

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Do you care if your employees are high at work? I don’t.

(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

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Trump isn’t doing anything new with his recent Truth Social windfall

(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