(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Donald Trump was just elected as president for the second time, and assuming both Chambers of Congress have Republican majorities,…
Gene MarksNovember 7, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product.…
Gene MarksOctober 23, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) Small-business owners face a tough choice this election year. But one thing is for sure: if Vice President Kamala…
Gene MarksOctober 10, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) This week, the Federal Reserve announced a cut of 50 basis points (or half a percentage point) in the federal funds…
Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Inflation is declining, the jobs market is cooling and it looks pretty certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…
Gene MarksAugust 25, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) If former President Donald Trump is elected again, hiring and retaining employees will become more affordable, particularly for small businesses.…
Gene MarksAugust 9, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) We’ve been hearing a lot recently about the country’s rising deficits and debt, and some people are panicking. Should businesses be panicking?…
Gene MarksJuly 13, 2024
(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
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) It’s the economy, stupid! With presidential elections looming, the question is, who has been historically better for the economy…
Gene MarksJune 17, 2024