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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, says the International Longshoremen’s Association strike will likely not impact gas prices.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on a hearing before the District of Columbia’s U.S. Court of Appeals on a U.S. law prohibiting Chinese ownership of the app, TikTok, which was signed by President Joe Biden.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the tariff plans by both presidential candidates and the debatable forecast on the price of imported and exported goods.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, and Ali Golbazi, a professor of electrical engineering, discuss the complex pricing regulations and the rising cost of delivering power and maintenance of power lines, which are part of the reason the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority raised electricity prices in Connecticut.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, comments on Senator Mark Kelly's (D-AZ) selection as a potential vice president pick in the 2024 White House race.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in healthcare administration, discusses the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision to uphold mandatory school vaccinations without religious exemptions.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, discusses President Joe Biden's proposal to reform the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, comments on the vitality of the port industrial markets and a possible strike that could impact East Coast ports.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, predicts there will be some instability in the market as the indecision of the Democratic nominee for the 2024 race is settled.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, discusses why several chain stores, including Stop & Shop, are closing locations.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses Boeing's guilty plea after misleading investigators examining two crashes of their aircraft.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the job numbers 'still show resiliency in the labor market.'

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the cryptocurrency market and price volatility as the presidential election nears.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on areas that will see economic growth, due to construction, using assets already in place that complement new projects.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, comments on the favorable job numbers report, which could lead to the Federal Reserve holding off on cutting interest rates.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on what a recession is and what it means to households nationwide.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, commented that Red Lobster brand’s marketing strategy and supply contracts caused the chain’s financial burden, to the point of filing bankruptcy.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on Walmart's decision to shut down its healthcare clinics in five states because it was not a sustainable business model.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, comments that the decision to ban TikTok may end up in court, weighing the interests of national security and First Amendment claims.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the war between Israel and Hamas creates uncertainty in the global markets the longer it continues.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that although the economic challenges experienced under the Biden administration were partly because of COVID, consumers have expressed their dissatisfaction with high prices for goods and services.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the consumer price index climbing for March and what the Federal Reserve may do to adjust interest rates.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the inflation numbers and what has the biggest impact on consumers.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the latest economic numbers showing that consumer spending rose slightly, which should make the Federal Reserve cautiously optimistic for 2024.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, gives some advice for consumers who overindulged financially during the holidays.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, analyzes a report by the Pew Research Center that found the typical U.S. household saw its wealth increase between 2019 and 2021, but poorer families likely remained in debt.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on credit card fees that businesses are passing on to consumers.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, weighed in as a fact-checker in an article about former President Donald Trump’s allegedly inflating the value of his assets to secure better lending terms.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the number of jobs being revised upward is unusual, indicating a strong labor market.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates as unemployment increases.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the latest numbers from June’s Consumer Price Index.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the widespread sharing of personal information by companies, such as tax preparers, with Meta and Google.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the change to manufacturing jobs due to supply-chain challenges and the implementation of cost-effectiveness measures.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how economic policy under the Biden Administration has affected the stock market.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that China may strategically target certain supplies it sends to the U.S., as the Biden Administration may implement restrictions on trade.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that more businesses now give Juneteenth as a paid holiday for their employees.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause an interest rate hike in an effort to control inflation.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the Federal Reserve’s conservative approach has been working to keep inflation down.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, gives an in-depth interview on passing the debt limit bill, the May Jobs Report, and the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and busi ness analytics, comments on why the deal made for the debt ceiling bill to pass is both a win and a loss for Democrats and Republicans.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that any deal on the debt ceiling reached now does not mean it won't be subject to change in the future.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that neither political party wants to be responsible for defaulting on the nation's debt, as both seem unwilling to compromise.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the litigation between Walt Disney World and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding who has the authority over land development near the theme park.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the labor market strength this month may cause action by the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in light of the issues in the banking sector in an effort to control inflation.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics, discusses the decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates a quarter point and the impact on the economy nationwide.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and the director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says that after the deadline for filing tax returns, if more revenue is coming in than expected, Congress will focus on dealing with the debt ceiling.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and the director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the improvements in the number of jobs for March, but he notes a slowing of the rate of new jobs since January in several markets.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the dynamics of the economy at this moment in time, as consumers face concerns about bank failures and with a decision on rate hikes coming from the Federal Reserve.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, comments on the 2008 Washington Mutual failure compared to the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says following failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature bank, “The government has stepped in and is being transparent about the steps it is taking and emphasized this protection exists. 'That might be tough to step back from that step in the future.'

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses if the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again after the fall of Silicon Valley Bank.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the timeline for the run on Silicon Valley Bank and how the FDIC will back depositors impacted by the failure.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says it remains to be been how the Silicon Valley Bank failure will impact Main Street.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, talks about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what events precipitated the failure.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the lessons learned from the pandemic on the stability of the economy, supply chains, and bricks and mortar stores.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the jobs report from February and how the Federal Reserve will decide the interest rates based on these numbers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, comments on the February jobs report that indicates unemployment numbers have increased.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the outlook on jobs and employees wanting to change to a four-day work week.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says borrowers should be prepared to start repaying student loans again as once the pause stops in May, the interest on the money borrowed will again begin accruing.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says businesses are still at pre-pandemic levels for employment and supply chains.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses that the January CPI is up, even with the updated seasonal adjustments.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business, and Executive Director of the Entreprene urship & Innovation Program, comments that low unemployment signals the Federal Reserve could continue to increase interest rates.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business, and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the uptick in jobs and unemployment numbers being the lowest since 1969.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the current job market and layoffs in multiple industries.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, comments that Congress should look at the contact between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift and the point they may be missing at today’s hearing.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, says whether you have a job will dictate if you experience a soft landing or a deep recession in 2023.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the Consumer Price Index for December and its impact on the economic front.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, says the latest Jobs Report may lead to the Federal Reserve to continue to raise interest rates.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and busi ness analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, explains that investors who deposited money in Celsius Network, a crypto lending company, are not entitled to get their money back after the company filed bankruptcy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the deadlock over who will be the next Speaker of the House and some ways to end it.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, talks about the December Jobs Report and the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, talks about what career cushioning is, describing why it is not a new concept.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the projected cannabis revenue for the State of Connecticut and the increase in jobs throughout multiple industries as a result of legalization.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the economy in a year-end review with Brent Hardin.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the jobs report and wage earnings for November from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the impact on inflation.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, comments on th e reporting figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on the labor force and what job categories are showing improvement.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneu rship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses the latest on the Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, which is back on hold as it goes to the U.S. Supreme Court for a decision.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses how the feds may react when determining the increase in interest rates with higher consumer spending in November.

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Brian Marks, seni or lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses why the housing market prices are dropping. At the same time, interest rates on mortgages continue to rise.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the rece nt issue with Ticketmaster and why venues and artists continue to use the company.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, comments on a federal court issuing a nationwide injunction barring the student loan debt relief program and how it impacts the loan repayment pause that expires December 31, 2022.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the good and bad news from the jobs report for September and the actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the Fed’s rate hike, the impact on those with credit cards and mortgages, and the effect on consumers in the tristate area.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, comments on the 31 states legalizing gambling and it becoming an accepted behavior.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses the August jobs report in part one of this three-part interview.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses the August jobs report in part two of this three-part interview.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy discusses the August jobs report in the final part of a three-part interview.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, was profiled as he celebrates his 48th year as a little league umpire.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the student loan forgiveness plan in part one of a two-part segment.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, in part two of his interview, analyzes the student loan forgiveness plan and its impact on the economy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says gas prices need to continue to come down to offset the increased prices of other goods.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about how cheaper gas can give Americans a little bit of relief.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the latest job numbers and what the impact is on the economy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, was quoted from his recent Washington Times article: “The typical hypothesis is that this is an exogenous shock, unanticipated, and as a result of a mass shooting, the reaction is there is an expectation that legislative steps will be undertaken to potentially restrict ammunition, access to guns.”

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments on whether the country is heading into a recession.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says there has been a positive impact of gas prices dropping has helped with rising inflation prices, but will not be maintained for long.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments that those earning $250,000 or more spend more and may acquire more debt.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, explains why the latest job numbers as only a small part of the economic picture for the country.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates due to the recent jobs reports showing the labor market remains strong.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the legal ramifications for women in states where an abortion is now illegal.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discusses the challenges facing telemedicine for providing abortions as states enact new legislation.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discusses two Supreme Court decisions: Roe v. Wade and the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discusses the rise in inflation, unemployment, housing sales, and the recent interest rate hike implemented by the Federal Reserve.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says that while some companies have decided to provide financial support for a woman’s right to an abortion, they may need to consider the potential liability issue.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments on other decisions that support Roe including Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965 that may be next to come under scrutiny as the Court ruled the right to privacy is not part of the Constitution.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discusses the impact of the Roe ruling on the midterm elections and examines whether the economy will ultimately be the top priority.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments on the likelihood of a recession being possible or probable.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments on a claim that limiting of sales in ammunition, would drive prices higher.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says any income gains made during the pandemic have dissipated amid high gas prices and supply chain issues.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, comments that the low unemployment rate and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates are working to hold down inflation.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says some higher earners use their paycheck to pay off debt from credit cards, mortgages, and other personal loans.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says the trickle-down effect will be far-reaching as the diesel tax increases along with rising fuel costs.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discusses how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) claims became 'greenwashing' when misrepresented as environmentally friendly.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the challenges for small businesses amid the rising cost of rent, goods, gas, and food.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the price of firearms stocks being higher as demand for guns and ammunition has increased since the Uvalde school shooting.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Texas there is an expectation of restrictions being imposed on guns and ammunition, so stocks of manufacturers will rise.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says since the pandemic started, malls are not generating the foot traffic needed to sustain the property so other uses must be found.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says summer vacations will be costly this year, with the price of gas continuing to rise.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says the pandemic revealed widespread weaknesses in the supply chain and the need to add manufacturing capacity in the U.S.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, and Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, discuss the leaked opinion from the Supreme Court and what impact the decision may have on other laws if enacted.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says prices for poultry will continue to remain high and may go up as costs soar for supply chains.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the different factors causing the increase in gas prices across the country and worldwide.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, talks about the leaked decision from the Supreme Court and its impact nationwide.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, and Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, wrote an op-ed on Connecticut’s decision to create a gas tax holiday to help consumers with skyrocketing fuel prices.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says if Roe v. Wade is overturned, Griswold v. Connecticut could be next, if the reasoning is based on the right to privacy, which is not in the U.S. Constitution.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, discusses the potential implications of Roe v. Wade being ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and what could happen to Connecticut's abortion laws.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the Federal Reserve makes an announcement on raising interest rates, but just how much it will be decided later today.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says Irving based Exxon Mobil may be held accountable to Congress to explain this extraordinary profit while consumers are struggling to pay for gas.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about a federal judge’s ruling striking down mask mandates on public transportation.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says that the supply chain issues and impact of inflation now are more severe than in the late 1970s.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the big three essentials: food, fuel, and shelter are all going up in price, and may lead to a full recession.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program, says that the shortage of sunflower oil shows how interconnected the world is in products and services.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, and his students did a project tracking the price of gas before and after the gas tax holiday began April 1, and discussed the results of their assessments.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says that because the inventory of single-family homes is so low, renters are not yet ready to give up their leases, causing monthly rents to go up.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the surcharges ride-sharing companies are implementing for the next 60 days due to higher gas prices.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, parallels illegal gambling and legalized gambling to legalized marijuana for recreational use. Legalizing these activities has put a significant in the demand for illegal betting and the use of offshore books.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, suggests that with the Fed raising interest rates, it is important to pay off credit card debt and to change buying habits.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says short-term fixes and adaptability are just some ways consumers can deal with the rising costs of goods and services in all markets.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says truck drivers are among those impacted the most with the cost of fuel rising 60 cents this week.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says domestic and economic affairs are intertwined with what is happening globally, impacting consumers everywhere.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, said the shortage of new and used cars, as well as the need for rental cars, are contributing factors in raising the price of insurance.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says disposable income will become less available as the price of goods and energy rise.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says there is no simple answer to the staffing shortage but offers opportunity for those willing to work.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, discusses whether companies will abide by environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards or continue with business as usual.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says a dramatic salary raise for a nonprofit executive may lead to questions regarding the distribution of funds by members of the organization’s board.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the cause of inflation and when consumers could see relief.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the pandemic has affected the supply chain, causing increased pricing for all goods and services.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says to expect changes in the space utilization of vacant office buildings.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says as people are continuing to work from home, they are in need of additional space for home offices and do not need to be as concerned with living close to work for commuting purposes.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says that housing prices across the country are in flux.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the move by the IRS to suspend automated warnings to filers about overdue taxes is logical as they continue to process tax returns from the past two years.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, commends a new Small Business Administration program to help mitigate cybersecurity risks for small businesses but says that with just three states in line to funding, it is unlikely to make a significant difference.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the conversion of the main hotel in Bridgeport to apartments is further evidence of structural transformation in the hotel industry.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about how good faith deposits by consumers may end up going from a civil case to criminal activity if the company engaged in fraud.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says that the Supreme Court, viewed as the last bastion of civility, has exacerbated matters that, perhaps, are due to the impact of the ongoing public health crisis.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the supply chain experiencing the issue of the need to transport goods.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says some on the nomination committee for Fed Chairman Jerome Powell might use the Senate hearing for their political gain, not to examine his policies.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the difference in the economy between the ’70s and what is predicted for 2022.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the cost of owning rental property is rising and gets passed on to renters.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says most entry-level employees make more than the minimum wage due to the shortage of workers in many industries.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says one of the critical components of what happens in the real estate market this year will depend on the potential rise of interest rates.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the one-time increase in tax credits will help offset the higher cost of energy and food.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says it may be too early to tell if an influx of high school graduates is a short-term fix to the current labor shortage.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the supply chains issues impacting choices for shoppers in stores on Christmas Eve.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says there is a pent-up demand for going back to movie theaters.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, spoke about the trickle-down effect of daycare closings due to positive COVID cases.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the impact supply chain disruptions and escalating costs are having on small businesses.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on Jefferies decision to have their employees return to working from home and discontinuing company travel as COVID numbers continue to rise.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says Better.com’s CEO should have shown more empathy to the employees that were terminated.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, and Lisa Dadio, assistant dean of the Lee College, director of the Center of Advanced Policing, and senior lecturer, talk about how Black Friday has changed amid the recent increase in smash-and-grab robberies.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, says the increase in gas prices is a classic case of supply and demand as the price for a barrel of crude has more than doubled from last year

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, says the trend of creating office space in malls and shopping centers is likely to catch on.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about how problems with the supply chain and staffing shortages are impacting school cafeterias across Connecticut.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on a trend in malls to convert vacant space for office use.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says the White House is pushing back the mandates for vaccination to ease the supply chain demands until January 6.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says that Connecticut restaurants are struggling and the supply chain makes this worse.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and Executive Director for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the food shortages and rising prices as factories and processing plants are not at total capacity for workers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about gasoline prices approaching the $4 mark and the impact on consumer goods.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on Florida's offer to bring ships from California there to offload goods.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about the labor shortage that is causing supply chain issues.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the backlog in the supply chain is from a labor issue the amount of time the ports were open due to the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that labor is pushing against management to rebalance their relationship.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, and Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science, legal studies, national security, and international affairs, comment on businesses preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine mandate ahead of the OSHA rule.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the future of retail locations since the start of the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, discusses the executive orders announced by President Biden for unvaccinated workers and the legal battles down the road.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about three types of vaccine exemptions and public health law.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, discusses how employment may be dependent on getting the vaccine.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on how Blackstone or Servpro learned of the unauthorized work.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the logistics for delivery to a product’s target market.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the structural transformation of the economy because of the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the states using back to work bonuses for those currently on unemployment.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the economic plan being released this weekend by the Biden administration.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on planning your trip and checking on restrictions before you leave.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the consent of teens in a national health emergency to receive the vaccine.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that it will be important check if summer vacation destinations and restaurants are open and staffed.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that changes in the tax codes, incorrect information and the pandemic are some of the reasons for delay on a tax refund this year.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on what the Biden infrastructure plan could mean for jobs in the technology industry.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that most health providers will require employees to have the vaccine.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about being cautiously optimistic about reopening after so many restrictions on businesses.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on low mortgage rates and working from home have made real estate a popular commodity.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about how landlords that cannot evict tenants are finding the apartments trashed after they leave.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the increase in jobs as restrictions from the pandemic are lifting.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on how the lack of a tournament last year makes for greater attention this year.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that Walmart is uniquely positioned to make its mark in fintech.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that the ability to work remotely will continue post pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that the vaccine will not revert the economy to pre-Covid activity.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about gas prices impacting the economy further amid the pandemic crisis.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the structural change to the economy since the pandemic began.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the forward thinking the town of Ellington has done to foster economic growth and development.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that businesses seeking a cash infusion should apply for the second PPP loan.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about short selling as a ‘game of hot potato.’

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the deficit in the city and if the State of Connecticut will help secure funds.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about consolidation, outsourcing, and loss of advertising revenue as cause for NBC Sports and other networks closing down.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on how impeachment will be a distraction for lawmakers, but is a necessary action.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that the car insurance industry is experiencing a transformation because of driver behavioral modifications.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the economic recovery being K-shaped rather than V-shaped for those financially affected by the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the second round of stimulus checks.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, answers questions regarding the economic recovery and changes in federal government policies. (Pages 66-71)

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the economy, job numbers and federal assistance for the State of Connecticut with Paul Pacelli.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs, talks about the negative effect on small businesses of the increase in costs for posting warnings and enforcing COVID protocols.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the pandemic’s impact on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that Amazon is positioned to take on the increase in online sales for the holiday season.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments that economically we are headed towards a perfect storm.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the long term impact of the pandemic to brick and mortar stores.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, executive director, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, talks about the impact on brick and mortar stores from the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, comments on the delay of the relief package before Congress.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of business and economics, talks about how local businesses are under pressure to compete against national chains.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the impact to commercial aviation manufacturers from the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about why airline manufacturers are laying off workers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that small businesses can restructure debt by filing for Chapter 11.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about the sobering news for brick and mortar stores.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the bill would shield employers and shift responsibility to employees and consumers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the multifaceted issues movie theaters are facing from the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, wrote an op-ed about provisions in a bill before Congress to limit lawsuits against businesses for the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments that the overall unemployment rate is somewhat misleading.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about the public health crisis that triggered the recession.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the number of malls nationwide filing for bankruptcy as retailers can no longer pay rent.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the trickle-down impact from the decision on airline cut backs.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about major brick-and-mortar stores filing for bankruptcy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how small businesses can seek funding to stay open.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the waivers for limitations of liability being part of the next stimulus package.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how banks may end up with a surplus of real estate as mortgages fall into foreclosure.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about how opening the schools and economic recovery are intertwined.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the stimulus bill before Congress.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on businesses utilizing the limited liability legislation protection.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, wrote an op-ed regarding the PPP and the loan forgiveness complications.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on what will happen to renters when protection against eviction runs out.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on a false sense of optimism as recent pauses in phases were not taken into account.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on lowering the benefit amount so those unemployed could receive extra support without earning more than if they were working.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the resurgence in cases impacting employment numbers going into the next phased reopening.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks about the findings released for the PPP and college endowments.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how the slowdown of phased reopening impacts the entire economy.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the impact the pandemic has had on unemployment numbers.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on when the economy will improve from the coronavirus impact.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, talks transportation, unicycles, and the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how retailers must adapt to changing circumstances to come out ahead.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on how innovation will help recent graduates navigate the current job market.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the trickledown effect from restaurant closures.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the impact this will have on Connecticut.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the impact to the economy and how to move forward.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the number of unemployment cases still rising.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discussed retailers that are filing for bankruptcy during the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics, discusses the economy post pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, participated in a Twitter event for small businesses on surviving the economic impact from the pandemic.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the unemployment situation from the impact of the coronavirus.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the impracticality of a binary choice to reopen the economy.