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Sabri Ben-Achour

Correspondent & Host

Episodes by Sabri (651)

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It's election season, which means talking politics at work

Sep 27, 2024
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Why fewer funds for FEMA means slower disaster recoveries

Sep 27, 2024
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Are we in for another logistics nightmare?

Sep 26, 2024
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It's refinance time for many homeowners

Sep 26, 2024
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The history — and shaky future — of the generic drug market

Sep 20, 2024
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When companies take a political stand

Sep 20, 2024
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Can shame deter the ultra wealthy from using offshore accounts?

Sep 19, 2024
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Rates are on their way down. What's that mean for you?

Sep 19, 2024
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How online shopping is saving the economy

Sep 18, 2024
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What Fed rate decisions look like during election years

Sep 18, 2024
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Disruptive advancements in science are slowing, new report shows 

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 27, 2023
Across the board, we’re seeing less big scientific breakthroughs. So what’s going on?
Russell Funk, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, explains why science may be slowing.
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Manufacturing sector shows more signs of cooling

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 24, 2023
Monthly data from the Federal Reserve shows a slowdown in shipments, new orders and employment in the sector.
The manufacturing sector added only 8,000 jobs per month in November and December — well below the average of 32,000.
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What's behind the larger Social Security checks?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
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?
Marketplace Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell outlines the benefits of this month's boost to government retiree benefits.
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Has the drop in immigration contributed to inflation?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 20, 2023
Immigrants have accounted for a major share of labor force growth for years, increasing production, which keeps inflation lower, experts say.
Immigration to the U.S. dropped dramatically during the pandemic. Above, new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Massachusetts on Jan. 5.
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Should the Federal Reserve slow interest rate hikes?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
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.
For now, markets are assuming the Federal Reserve will ease up on rate hikes at its next meeting on Feb. 1.
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Baked goods and cereals cost 16% more in December. What gives?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 12, 2023
Per the consumer price index, bread and cookies cost more dough because their ingredients do too. Yes, the government tracks cookies.
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Sanctions designed to keep the price of Russian oil low seem to be working

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 10, 2023
Whether they $60 a barrel price cap will continue to work in the long run is an open question though.
Russian oil is trading at prices well below those of oil from other countries after the implementation of oil price caps. Above, a refinery on the outskirts of Moscow.
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"The Netflix Model" for antibiotics

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 3, 2023
The antibiotics market is "fragile and broken," but governments are considering some fixes.
A version of the "Netflix model" is already underway in the United Kingdom. Above, bottles of antibiotics line a pharmacy shelf.
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War in Ukraine disrupts Europe's green energy plans for the moment

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 27, 2022
The conflict has forced the continent to rely on coal.
Snow lies in a residential area while smoke rises from the chimneys of a coal-fired power plant in the background during a sub-zero day on Dec. 15, 2022 in Korbetha near Halle, Germany.
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How the (weak) ties that bind can aid your job prospects

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 26, 2022
A social science theory dives into the mechanics of who you know.
The theory of the "strength of weak ties" notes that acquaintances — more than close connections — can benefit your job hunt.
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