Jeffrey Marcus

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jeffrey Marcus

Investors are stupefied by a week of whipsawing markets, with little relief in sight. The seemingly inexorable losses hurt, but it's the infuriating uncertainty that most worries Wall Street and the C-suite. Many investors and business leaders have no idea what's coming next — or what they should do.

Oct 25, 2024 | forbes.com | Jeffrey Marcus

More than 1.2 million aspiring undergraduates are preparing to apply to college in what has become a national rite of passage for ambitious students. In fact, many applicants hoping to attend their dream schools have already submitted materials for early decision, a gambit that may increase one's chances of getting in. But such a committed approach can be limiting for some students who are still considering their future—and how to pay for it—writes Forbes contributor Kristen Moon.

Sep 20, 2024 | forbes.com | Jeffrey Marcus

The Federal Reserve’s decision this week to cut interest rates half a percentage point reverberated up and down the U.S. economy, with economists, business owners and investors wondering—what’s next? “This decision carries profound implications for the trajectory of monetary policy and the broader financial landscape, igniting a spirited debate among market participants, economists, and policymakers alike,” Forbes contributor Dan Irvine writes.

Nov 25, 2023 | newyorkfolk.com | James White |Phoebe Liu |Chloe Sorvino |Jeffrey Marcus

If Curtis Priem, Nvidia’s first CTO, had held onto all his stock, he’d be the 16th richest person in America. Instead, he sold out years ago and gave most of his fortune to his alma mater Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. By Phoebe Liu, Forbes StaffCurtis Priem wanders across a wooden stage before coming to a standstill a few feet right of center.

Nov 20, 2023 | forbes.com | Jeffrey Marcus

The traditional start to the holiday shopping season may have lost some of its importance for retailers and holds less appeal among deal-savvy consumers. By Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes StaffMore than half of American shoppers are expected to skip Black Friday, the traditional start of holiday shopping season, but they won’t sit out the holiday frenzy entirely.