Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
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What Janet Yellen would bring — and face — as treasury secretary
Jan 19, 2021
In her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, Yellen is calling on Congress to do more to fight a deep pandemic-induced recession.
Companies suspend political donations following Capitol riot
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Nova Safo
Jan 11, 2021
JPMorgan Chase and Citi are pausing all contributions to politicians for now.
Next round of PPP loans starts Monday
Jan 11, 2021
Loan money can be used to cover more expenses this time around — not just payroll, but also to buy supplies.
Why the U.S. wants some Chinese firms booted off the stock exchange
Jan 7, 2021
The Trump administration is debating whether to push the New York Stock Exchange to delist tech giants Alibaba and Tencent.
A Democratic Senate could mean big economic policy changes
Jan 7, 2021
A unified Democratic government might approve more stimulus, aid to states and tax hikes to fund health, education and green energy.
Truckers are in short supply. Drug testing doesn't help.
Jan 4, 2021
Drivers are retiring, while the pandemic and new drug-test data sharing are keeping many from joining the ranks.
States' remote-work-income-tax squabble is heating up
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Nova Safo
Dec 25, 2020
Billions of dollars in taxes are at stake.
Positive early reaction to historic post-Brexit trade deal
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Victoria Craig
Dec 24, 2020
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen called the deal fair and balanced.
Trump's prescription for lower drug prices hits a roadblock
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Nova Safo
Dec 24, 2020
A federal judge has issued an injunction to the Medicare rule change, saying the administration rushed it through.
Will the latest stimulus last long enough?
Dec 22, 2020
The $900 billion in relief was a compromise that may not compensate for the prolonged economic hardship.