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 (243)
Industrial Policy: If China does it, why can't we?
Mar 1, 2021
China is generous to its favored companies, and that has, at times, threatened industries elsewhere in the world.
How the U.S. could regain its competitive edge
Feb 24, 2021
President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday designed to make U.S. supply chains more resilient and secure.
What the bond market can tell us about the pace of economic recovery
Feb 23, 2021
Rising bond yields are an optimistic sign, even though the Fed says a real recovery isn't right around the corner.
Short selling: Vilified yet necessary?
Feb 18, 2021
Napoleon called short sellers "enemies of the state." Others believe they serve a useful purpose.
For U.S. service firms, access to China still mixed
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jennifer Pak
Feb 12, 2021
China sells goods into the U.S. market easily, but American service providers face a range of barriers in China, which vary across industries.
What happens if some relief funds are not spent?
Feb 5, 2021
Leftover PPP money is in an account. But other expenses, like unemployment, are paid only as needed.
Oil profits drop as companies feel pandemic, carbon pressure
Feb 4, 2021
More than 500 oil- and gas-related firms have declared bankruptcy. The survivors are focusing on efficiency, and some plan a transition.
Manufacturing: The China Inc. model
by
Jennifer Pak
and Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 2, 2021
Why is it sometimes cheaper for U.S. consumers to buy goods from China than from local vendors?
More electric vehicles promised, but are fleet owners ready?
Jan 29, 2021
There isn’t a lot of experience or trust on which to base calculations about durability and cost savings for electric vehicles.
Winners and losers in the GameStop stock tug of war
Jan 28, 2021
Some small day traders don't mind losing a little if it means hedge funds lose a lot.