Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (651)
Latest Stories (653)
China dominates the solar energy industry. Can the U.S. catch up?
Jul 7, 2021
It will take a lot to make the U.S. a meaningful competitor in the production of solar equipment.
The antibiotics industry is in trouble. Operation Warp Speed may hold some solutions.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Jul 7, 2021
The antibiotics sector needs a revitalizing shot. The U.S. government's response to COVID may hold some answers.
U.S. electrical grids are not prepared for climate change
Jul 1, 2021
Experts say utilities have been forced to play catch-up when extreme weather hits.
The president is about to lose a little bit of power
Jun 30, 2021
The trade promotion authority expires July 1. What is it, and why is President Joe Biden letting it lapse?
Are all those houseplants people got during COVID still alive?
Jun 22, 2021
Many people bought plants during the pandemic. A lot of them seem to be alive, as is people's interest in them.
What challenges face Amazon without Bezos at the helm?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Erika Soderstrom
and Daniel Shin
Jun 21, 2021
Brad Stone, author of “Amazon Unbound,” explains how Bezos shaped Amazon’s business and culture.
Wages keep going up. Will prices do the same?
Jun 18, 2021
It seems both are rising at a rate that will keep inflation in check ... for now.
In New York, mixed reactions as pandemic restrictions lift
Jun 16, 2021
Many offices are still closed and mask guidance is inconsistent, but parks in midtown Manhattan are packed at lunchtime.
U.S. cars and light trucks got a little older during the pandemic
Jun 15, 2021
The average age rose by a couple months to 12.1 years. That doesn't mean there are more clunkers on the road.
Major scientific and technological investment sought to better compete against China
Jun 9, 2021
U.S. government funding for even basic research has been in decline for decades.