(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
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) If this year has been all about interest rates, next year is all about the consumer. Rising…
Gene MarksDecember 10, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A recent survey shows that President Biden’s approval among small business owners is at a “new low,” with only…
Gene MarksDecember 6, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) My home city of Philadelphia has a population of about 1.6 million people, of which about 1…
Gene MarksDecember 3, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) They say inflation is down to just 3.7 percent, which is a lot better than the levels we…
Gene MarksSeptember 20, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) It should come as no surprise that commercial bankruptcy filings are up but the bigger picture tells a…
Gene MarksSeptember 17, 2023
(This column originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) While it’s not a sure bet that the proposed legislation to raise Pa.’s minimum wage will pass,…
Gene MarksJune 27, 2023
(This column originally appeared in Entrepreneur) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It seems like almost every retail shop and restaurant I visit…
Gene MarksMay 18, 2023
(This column originally appeared in The Hill) Every day I get bombarded with economic information from well-meaning economists who are trying to predict whether or…
Gene MarksApril 18, 2023