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Sabri Ben-Achour

Correspondent & Host

Episodes by Sabri (609)

Marketplace Morning Report

Why the global supply chain cracked under COVID

Jun 14, 2024
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The financial war between Israel and the Palestinians

Jun 14, 2024
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Smaller races are drawing big campaign bucks

Jun 13, 2024
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The disappearance — and reimagination — of the gay bar

Jun 13, 2024
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What causes inflation? Economists and the public disagree

Jun 12, 2024
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Jobs IRL: Georgia bets big on EVs, and Savannahians

Jun 12, 2024
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1179

How the rise of judicial originalism has shaped our economy

Jun 11, 2024
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Marketplace Morning Report

Supply chain drama … again

Jun 11, 2024
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Jobs IRL: Looking at jobs on a more atomic level

Jun 11, 2024
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A big week for the Fed, probably not a big week for interest rates

Jun 10, 2024
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COVID-19

Republicans have rolled out a COVID-19 relief bill. Here's what it includes.

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Jul 28, 2020
One major difference from the Democrats' bill is a sharp decrease in the amount of money for pandemic unemployment assistance.
Despite having a bill, Senate Republicans themselves remain divided on issues of spending and policy.
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Trump turns attention to health care with executive orders he says will lower drug prices

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jul 27, 2020
The president is expected to meet with pharmaceutical industry executives, who are opposed to the changes, on Tuesday.
Among the orders is allowing the importation of cheaper drugs from other countries, and requiring drug rebates paid to insurers and others to get passed down to patients.
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COVID-19

If more PPP money is coming, how can the Senate make sure minority-owned businesses benefit?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Jul 24, 2020
Clarity around how to apply for a PPP loan and the terms of repayment would be useful for all companies trying to get a loan.
Fabiana Estrada of Accion says a lot of the minority business owners she's worked with are confused about how the PPP loans work.
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The tech cold war with China is ratcheting up

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Jul 24, 2020
"The next few months are going to be really dangerous," says Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer.
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Trump denies asking ambassador to help move British Open to his resort

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jul 23, 2020
The Turnberry is reportedly not profitable, and a major golf tournament could bring in tens of millions of dollars to the local economy.
Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson IV said Trump asked him to help get the British Open moved to the Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, pictured above.
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COVID & Unemployment

What Senate Republicans are proposing for the COVID-19 relief bill

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Jul 23, 2020
They're divided on whether and how to extend emergency pandemic unemployment benefits.
The unemployment extension for the GOP bill will be based on approximately 70% wage replacement, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
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Ant Group is taking its IPO to Hong Kong and Shanghai. Why is it skipping New York?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Jul 23, 2020
And is it a sign of things to come for relations between the U.S. and Chinese economies?
The financial technology company based in China will be going public in what could be one of the biggest IPOs in history.
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COVID-19

Oil-rich countries have been hit hard by the pandemic. How can they move on?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Jul 22, 2020
Oil prices are still far below the break-even point for many producers in the Middle East.
Transitioning away from oil, for countries that depend on the industry, is easier said than done.
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COVID-19

U.S. accuses hackers of stealing trade secrets, vaccine data for China

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
Jul 22, 2020
The Justice Department indictment says two hackers worked with the Chinese government to steal intellectual property from companies around the world.
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COVID-19

European leaders strike deal on COVID-19 recovery fund

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Victoria Craig and Alex Schroeder
Jul 21, 2020
EU leaders have officially signed off on a plan to distribute $850 billion to member countries.
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