Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
SHORT BIO
My job is to do what I can to help all of us understand the economic forces that shape our lives and our world.
What was your first job?
I was a waiter!
What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?
It can be hard to break down complex topics quickly and fairly.
In your next life, what would your career be?
A chemist or a geneticist, I think.
What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment?
Playing with giant horseshoe crabs under the moonlight as they swam ashore to spawn. (It was for a story on how their blood is used in the medical industry).
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My plants. I water them when I'm stressed. They get a lot of water.
Latest Stories (591)
How colonial exploitation of Haiti set the stage for its ongoing political crisis
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 26, 2024
"Haiti is now facing the prospect of living without any traces of a recognizable state for the first time in a long time," says MIT's Malick Ghachem.
Why do companies go private?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Ariana Rosas
Mar 25, 2024
There's news that department store chain Nordstrom is looking to go private, after a previous attempt failed.
Takeaways from one of the world's biggest energy summits
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Natalie White
Mar 22, 2024
CERAWeek in Houston has shown that despite agreements to transition away fossil fuels, oil and gas are still deeply entrenched.
More mining is needed for the energy transition. It's also a threat.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 21, 2024
In his book "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder explores the tension between intrusive mining and powering our energy transition.
Unilever is planning to spin off its ice cream assets
Mar 19, 2024
The move, which would see Ben & Jerry's moved to a stand-alone unit, is part of a corporate restructuring.
Recent immigrants have filled labor gaps, boosted job creation, experts say
Mar 15, 2024
There has been a wave of migration to the U.S. — legal and not — since 2022. Many who entered are finding and keeping jobs.
The US steel industry is going through a rough patch. How did it get there?
Mar 14, 2024
Trade protections and the Chinese real estate market both play a role.
Junk bonds offer insight into the economy
Mar 6, 2024
Right now, the junk bond market suggests the economy is fairly strong.
Household debt is up sharply, but don't worry ... yet.
Mar 5, 2024
The amount we are paying in interest on this debt — as a percentage of our income — has been climbing.
The Biden administration is worried about Chinese cars — and the electronics that come with them
Feb 29, 2024
The administration says the electronics could transmit sensitive information about U.S citizens and infrastructure. But it's also worried about the impact of Chinese EVs on U.S. automakers.