Sabri Ben-Achour

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Sabri is a correspondent and host for Marketplace based in New York City. He has many, many plants.

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May 5, 2025
The Oracle of Omaha is bowing out
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Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after 60 years.
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Apr 30, 2025
Retailers and consumers stockpiled before tariffs hit
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The trade deficit grew as imports increased by $16 billion in March, the Census Bureau reported.
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Apr 28, 2025
Companies seek tariff shelter in foreign trade zones
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But these special zones are not as useful as they once were.
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Apr 28, 2025
Revenge spending on concerts is so last year
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As the U.S. leg of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour kicks off, feelings of economic uncertainty are replacing the desire for revenge spending.
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Apr 28, 2025
Have tariffs of this scale ever been a recipe for economic success?
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Nobel laureate Paul Krugman takes us through past attempts to use tariffs to boost domestic industries in countries around the world and why they often fall short.
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Apr 28, 2025
It's been a long 100 days
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Tomorrow marks 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term in office. We discuss how this new administration is shaping the global economy.
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Apr 24, 2025
A golden age of tariffs? We've been here before.
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President Donald Trump is not the first to promise glory on the other side of a tariff wall.
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Apr 21, 2025
Why the dollar is falling
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The U.S. dollar is down more than 1% this morning — a potential sign of investor anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to Federal Reserve independence.
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Apr 18, 2025
Trump's immigration crackdown is coming for legal workers
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Plus, the disconnect between the U.S. immigration system and the U.S. labor market.
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Apr 14, 2025
Foreign investors may be paring back role in U.S. markets
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Foreigners account for massive portions of bond and stock ownership. Some experts say they fear the economic impact of White House policies.
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