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Sabri Ben-Achour

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Israel and its pre-war economy

May 31, 2024
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IRS to make its free direct filing program permanent

May 31, 2024
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Today is a crucial deadline for Boeing

May 30, 2024
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How can an economy even begin to recover from something like this?

May 30, 2024
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Brokerages need to pick up the pace

May 29, 2024
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U.S. child care is expensive — and not working for most families

May 29, 2024
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Oil, gas and hurricane season don't mix

May 28, 2024
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The state of the Palestinian economy

May 28, 2024
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Texas' tech resilience

May 22, 2024
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Inflation is getting better. That doesn't mean it's good.

May 22, 2024
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The chaotic story of inventory in today's economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 8, 2022
Wholesale inventories were up in April. But now, some stores have too much inventory while others struggle to get the inventory they need.
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Biden moves to restore stability of U.S. solar industry

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 7, 2022
The president also ruled out solar tariffs for two years on several Asian countries the U.S. imports solar panels from.
Chinese workers producing parts for solar panels. The U.S. has been investigating whether Southeast Asian nations have been laundering Chinese panels, which carry U.S. import tariffs.
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Millions have joined the labor force in the past year

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 3, 2022
About 3.5 million more people were working or looking for work in May than a year earlier. Economists hope the number keeps rising.
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Consumers are spending on services again as the pandemic shopping spree for goods cools

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 31, 2022
People want to get outside and do stuff, not just buy stuff. That's reflected in surging travel bookings — and airfare.
Consumers are still spending on big-ticket, durable goods like furniture. But now demand for services is picking up again.
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Wages are still rising. Because employers are still feeling the pressure to pay more.

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 26, 2022
Apple is the latest big employer to announce it's hiking hourly pay. The market for in-person work is especially competitive.
An employee serves customers at an Apple store. Apple increased its hourly starting wage to a minimum of $22.
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That line in the sand about going back to the office? It keeps moving.

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 20, 2022
As COVID surges again in some areas and employees push to work at home most days, companies are trying to find the right balance.
As the economy slows down, employers may gain leverage in their effort to bring resistant workers back into the building.
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What does a strong dollar mean for the U.S. and world economies?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 17, 2022
A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news.
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China's zero-COVID policy is sending ripples through the world economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 9, 2022
As one region after another locks down, companies struggle and delays hinder the production and transportation of goods.
As China continues its lockdowns to prevent coronavirus transmission, delays hit manufacturing and transport operations.
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Why Fed might not be too upset when stocks fall

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 4, 2022
All major indices are down for the year. That's probably something the Fed isn't all that mad about.
If the value of people's stock investments go down, they may be less inclined to spend — at least a little.
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Anticipated Fed interest rate hike already being felt

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 3, 2022
Mortgage rates, for example, probably already have the Fed hikes built in.
The Federal Reserve is planning to raise interest rates this week. If you're trying to take out a mortgage, chances are you're already feeling the effects.
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