Latest from Sabri Ben-Achour

• Aug 25, 2021

  A gust of wind energy blows through the U.S.

  

  Last year was a record year for installation of wind energy equipment, partially benefiting from five years straight of federal tax credits for producers.

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• Aug 24, 2021

  Debate over Fed’s role in shaping unequal economy expected at Jackson Hole

  

  Wrapped up in this year’s theme — “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy” — is years of debate and controversy over who the economy serves.

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• Aug 23, 2021

  Uncertainty awaits Afghan refugees coming to the U.S.

  

  “You can’t just think of these people as refugees. In a lot of cases, you’ve got to think of them as returning war veterans.”

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• Aug 20, 2021

  “Complete chaos” reigns over Afghan evacuation

  

  “This is going to be more difficult than the evacuation of Saigon,” said Matt Zeller, co-founder of a nonprofit helping with the evacuation effort.

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• Aug 18, 2021

  Are the U.S. and China on the path to economic decoupling?

  

  U.S. investors are racing for the exits when it comes to investing in Chinese companies following a crackdown by Chinese regulators.

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• Aug 16, 2021

  From taxes to the drug trade, how the Taliban paid its way

  

  The Taliban has taxed everything from government projects to international trade.

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• Aug 13, 2021

  How the “vertical integration” of streaming studios today evokes old Hollywood’s power

  

  Abraham Ravid, finance professor at Yeshiva University, thinks more contract disputes like the one between Scarlett Johannsen and Disney will pop up as streaming overtakes the movie theater experience.

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• Jul 30, 2021

  How much does the delta variant threaten the economic recovery?

  

  Delta could slow the economy in two main ways: Governments could restrict consumers — again — or consumers could restrict themselves.

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• Jul 29, 2021

  Our lost GDP year

  

  U.S. GDP grew 6.5% from April through June, less than many economists expected. However, it’s caught up to pre-pandemic levels.

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• Jul 20, 2021

  The pandemic recession only lasted two months. Wait, what?

  

  For a lot of people, the downturn doesn’t feel over and may not for years. So what does “over” mean in this case?

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