Correspondent & Host
Sabri is a correspondent and host for Marketplace based in New York City. He has many, many plants.
Today, we delve into an obscure contracting vehicle that’s letting the Department of Homeland Security speedily set up ICE detention centers.
Water supply in the Colorado River Basin is dwindling. Seven states in the area are debating how to divide up the remaining resources.
More people are turning to side hustles in the gig economy — like Uber or DoorDash — to keep up with rising prices.
With fewer federal dollars available, students without strong credit may face new barriers to advanced degrees.
On today’s show: a cap on federal student loans for grad students, the ever-shrinking consumer cushion, and the demise of Spirit Airlines.
The autonomous vehicle revolution may be moving slower than expected. Here’s why.
Just over half of full-time workers earn enough to provide for themselves and their families. Also: robotaxis and a (potential) GameStop acquisition of eBay.
We'll do the numbers on tech firms' earnings and discuss whether the good times — and big spending on AI — can last.
The U.S. helped pioneer the technology, but new funding cuts may shift breakthroughs — and industry leadership — overseas.
On today’s show: Big Tech firms look to dethrone Nvidia’s chipmaking dominance.
