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)
Manufacturing sector shows more signs of cooling
Jan 24, 2023
Monthly data from the Federal Reserve shows a slowdown in shipments, new orders and employment in the sector.
What's behind the larger Social Security checks?
Jan 23, 2023
This month Social Security checks went up by an 8.7% cost of living increase. But what happens to social security in the future?
Has the drop in immigration contributed to inflation?
Jan 20, 2023
Immigrants have accounted for a major share of labor force growth for years, increasing production, which keeps inflation lower, experts say.
Should the Federal Reserve slow interest rate hikes?
Jan 19, 2023
We don’t yet know if the Fed's rate hikes have fully shown up in the economy. That could take many months.
Baked goods and cereals cost 16% more in December. What gives?
Jan 12, 2023
Per the consumer price index, bread and cookies cost more dough because their ingredients do too. Yes, the government tracks cookies.
Sanctions designed to keep the price of Russian oil low seem to be working
Jan 10, 2023
Whether they $60 a barrel price cap will continue to work in the long run is an open question though.
"The Netflix Model" for antibiotics
Jan 3, 2023
The antibiotics market is "fragile and broken," but governments are considering some fixes.
War in Ukraine disrupts Europe's green energy plans for the moment
Dec 27, 2022
The conflict has forced the continent to rely on coal.
How the (weak) ties that bind can aid your job prospects
Dec 26, 2022
A social science theory dives into the mechanics of who you know.
The free market is failing us on antibiotics
Dec 22, 2022
The free market is pretty simple: There’s supply, there’s demand, they meet somewhere in the middle. If there’s a need, there’s a product. But sometimes, that system breaks down, as it has in the market for antibiotics.