Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
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FBI wins one battle recovering bitcoin ransom, but it's still a war
Jun 8, 2021
Cryptocurrencies have allowed digital ransom and extortion to explode in recent years.
Proposed global minimum tax faces tough hurdles, in the U.S. as overseas
Jun 7, 2021
An agreement by the G-7 to set minimum levels of corporate tax will need ratification by governments and, closer to home, faces an uphill battle in Congress.
Can the supersonic flight make a comeback?
Jun 3, 2021
United has ordered 15 Concorde-like planes, with the expectation that they could be carrying passengers by 2029.
Remote work already dividing employees and employers
Jun 2, 2021
Many job seekers want remote work, but not many firms offer it. Amid a labor shortage, workers might have leverage.
China's 3-child policy met with tepid public reception
Jun 1, 2021
There's skepticism about whether the policy change will actually address China's shrinking workforce and older population.
The Dow at 125: Why it endures
May 26, 2021
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, filled with household-name companies, "has a special place in the imagination."
How digital currencies work
May 21, 2021
The Federal Reserve is thinking about a central bank digital currency for the U.S., which would be less volatile than Bitcoin.
The latest arena of US-China confrontation: international tech standards
May 20, 2021
China has increased its participation in setting global technological standards. Some in the U.S. are concerned. Should they be?
Employers try an unfamiliar tactic to attract workers: raising wages
May 13, 2021
McDonald's has joined Chipotle in offering higher wages. And it's hard to undo that.
Consumer prices jump, especially for cars, flights and other ways to get away
May 12, 2021
Inflation data shows that consumer prices went up 4.2% year over year — the most since 2008.