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Sabri Ben-Achour

Correspondent & Host

Episodes by Sabri (584)

Make Me Smart | Episode 1157

The lowdown on joint fundraising committees

May 9, 2024
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A "good ol' boys" culture at the FDIC

May 8, 2024
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A (Bud) light at the end of the tunnel?

May 8, 2024
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Consumers, jobs and interest rates — oh my!

Apr 29, 2024
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A copper gold rush courtesy of the energy transition

Apr 29, 2024
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Welcome back, net neutrality

Apr 26, 2024
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One thing we can all agree on? Housing is too expensive

Apr 26, 2024
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What's up with the weak GDP growth?

Apr 25, 2024
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EPA aims to quash coal emissions once and for all

Apr 25, 2024
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Manufacturing comes out of its own private recession

Apr 24, 2024
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The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. As the global economy continues to react from events in China, markets dropped significantly around the world.
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Divided Decade

Once "too small to thrive," now some banks are "too big to fail"

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 11, 2018
There was a time when most banks were small. They liked it that way. Today, just six banks manage more than half the assets in the entire U.S. banking industry.
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For American workers, noncompete agreements are pervasive – and might hold down their wages

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 5, 2018
You’ll find noncompete agreements where you might not expect. They govern many a low-wage worker, and limit employee mobility in occupations like fitness instructors and hair stylists.
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Chinese tariffs spark fear among some U.S. farmers

by Scott Tong and Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 2, 2018
The market’s couldn’t ignore a brewing trade war forever. Stocks slid today on the news of countertariffs from China on items including American cherries, wine and pork. We’ll bring you the latest on markets, then we’ll talk to U.S. producers who have become increasingly dependent on the fast-growing Chinese market and now fear they’ll lose […]
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The post office may be losing money, but Amazon is not to blame

by Reema Khrais and Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 2, 2018
Packages from the e-commerce world have helped USPS see double-digit increases in revenue.
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Markets don't like the departure of Trump's chief economic adviser

by Marielle Segarra and Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 7, 2018
Gary Cohn, Trump's chief economic adviser, resigned on Tuesday.
Trump's chief economic adviser Gary Cohn arrives for a joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway at the White House in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 10, 2018.
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Tax Bill 2017

Taxes shape our behavior. Here's what to look for in the new bill

by Kai Ryssdal and Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 21, 2017
The Republican tax bill moves away from using the tax code as social engineering, though some behaviors are still incentivized.
The Capitol dome is seen as lawmakers continue to work towards tax legislation on Capitol Hill on Dec. 18, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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Millennials are helping to strengthen the home market

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 30, 2017
Sales jumped more than 5 percent last month.
Everything from worker shortage to material prices have forced builders to adapt.
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President Donald Trump says he can cut regulations by 75 percent

by Kai Ryssdal and Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 23, 2017
A look at Donald Trump's first Monday as President of the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump leads a meeting with invited business leaders, members of his staff and Vice President Mike Pence in the Roosevelt Room at the White House January 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. Business leaders included Elon Musk of SpaceX, Wendell Weeks of Corning, Mark Sutton of International Paper, Andrew Liveris of Dow Chemical, Alex Gorsky of Johnston & Johnson and others.   
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Economic Anxiety Index®

Does the government lie about economic figures?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 17, 2016
A lot of people thinks so — especially supporters of Donald Trump, according to our poll.
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