(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 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
(This column originally appeared in The Washington Times) A recent informal poll at a National Restaurant Association conference revealed this bit of non-news: By a 2-to-1 margin, the…
Gene MarksMay 14, 2024
(This column originally appeared in The Inquirer) Over the last two decades, insurance premiums for commercial properties have steadily increased, costing business owners thousands of dollars to protect…
Gene MarksApril 23, 2024