Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (692)
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Trump wants lower yields on 10-year bonds. Can he make that happen?
Feb 6, 2025
The new administration hopes that energy dominance and government efficiency can bring down borrowing rates.
The services part of the economy is growing much faster than the part that makes things
Feb 5, 2025
ADP estimates that the services sector gained 190,000 jobs in January and the production sector lost 6,000.
Why the U.S. government owes itself money
Feb 4, 2025
The US government is $36 trillion in debt. But who is owed all that money?
As Europe uses more renewable energy, U.S. lags behind
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Jan 28, 2025
Meanwhile, China is outpacing everyone when it comes to building new solar and wind energy projects.
How a rarely used Congressional rule could help Republicans roll back Biden-era regulations
Jan 28, 2025
Roughly 100 rules — including some from the Environmental Protection Agency and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — could be repealed under the Congressional Review Act.
As Congress struggles with tech legislation, states aim to regulate online privacy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Kimberly Adams
and Alex Schroeder
Jan 24, 2025
"It’s a slow drum beat of states starting to consider ways to protect citizens’ rights," said Albany Law School professor Ray Brescia.
What a world without Chevron deference looks like in the Trump era
Jan 24, 2025
Some conservatives view the Supreme Court ruling overturning Chevron deference and the Trump administration's light approach to regulation as a positive combination.
Why tariffs could mean expensive trouble for the U.S. auto industry
Jan 21, 2025
Even cars assembled in the U.S. often include parts from Mexico and Canada, on whose goods President Trump has promised to impose 25% tariffs.
What’s behind the global rise in bond yields?
Jan 20, 2025
In the U.S., it's partly due to expectations of a stronger, more inflationary future economy with bigger budget deficits.
Why economic growth among developing countries is slowing
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Jan 17, 2025
Over the first 10 years of the 21st century, developing economies were growing at historically fast rates. That has since changed.