Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Latest Stories (653)
The race for antibodies
Apr 13, 2020
Researchers hope that antibodies of those who have recovered from COVID-19 can be used in a treatment.
How bad will this recession be, and how long will it last?
Mar 30, 2020
Just because the COVID-19 recession came on incredibly quickly does not mean it will be a quick recovery.
COVID-19 stirs questions about medical supply chains
Mar 26, 2020
Dependence on global supply chains can be useful in a crisis only if countries don't set up export barriers like some are now with medical supplies.
Despite reports, trade adviser denies plans to suspend tariffs
Mar 25, 2020
And if Beijing reciprocates, U.S. farmers might get a boost from rising exports to China.
Air freight prices surging in a "perfect storm"
Mar 24, 2020
Loading up passenger planes with cargo is not an easy thing to do, physically or economically. But it's happening.
Should the Fed decide who gets bailout cash?
Mar 20, 2020
That authority was curbed during the 2008 financial crisis. Some are arguing that power should be returned.
Stimulus without debt?
Mar 18, 2020
If policymakers are too preoccupied with debt to provide the country the stimulus it needs, some economists say: Do it without debt.
What's changed at the U.S.-Mexico border because of COVID-19?
by
Andy Uhler
and Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 12, 2020
People are continuing to go to work and take public transportation at the border.
What if the economy needs more than the Fed can give it?
Mar 3, 2020
The U.S. government may need to spend its way out of a coronavirus-induced slowdown.
COVID-19: What travel insurance will and won't cover
Mar 3, 2020
Viral outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics are not typically listed in a travel insurance policy.