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 (592)
Court battle over Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye songs could result in "less wonderful music" being made
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
May 3, 2023
It's yet the latest case of where to draw the line between the building blocks of music and intellectual property.
For JPMorgan, loss sharing sweetened its deal to buy First Republic Bank
May 1, 2023
For one, help from the FDIC, which will absorb up to 80% of the losses coming from First Republic's residential and commercial loans.
GDP growth in the U.S. was sluggish last quarter
Apr 27, 2023
Inflation was up and inventories down, but consumer spending kept GDP growing — albeit at a slower pace.
Could the United States dollar be dethroned?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 26, 2023
Why some countries are moving away from U.S. bucks.
We're starting to see a new normal for airlines
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 25, 2023
Leisure travel has fully recovered, but business travel hasn't. That's hitting carriers' bottom lines.
Why charitable giving is an essential element of Ramadan
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 21, 2023
A look at how economic headwinds economy may have affected giving this Ramadan.
How undersea internet cables connect the global economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Erika Soderstrom
and Jarrett Dang
Apr 21, 2023
The U.S. and China are competing for control over these vital pieces of infrastructure.
"Made in America" policy can actually hurt the U.S., economist says
Apr 17, 2023
Adam Posen agrees with the goals of boosting green energy and keeping China at bay. But he says protectionism won't achieve them.
Eggs are cheaper, but not housing? Inside the latest consumer price index
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Kristin Schwab
Apr 12, 2023
The March report shows inflation slowing overall and prices easing in some key areas (food) and not in others (services and shelter.)
What high mortgage rates have to do with your rent
Apr 11, 2023
Rising mortgage rates have kept would-be buyers renting — straining the supply of available apartments and pushing prices up.