Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (651)
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Argentina's president-elect wants to replace its peso with the dollar. Why?
Nov 20, 2023
In theory, "dollarization" solves some of Argentina's economic problems. But it could create others.
How settlers abused financial guardianship in the Osage Nation
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 17, 2023
Government policies deemed Osages unable to handle their own money, opening the door to widespread exploitation.
How to better match veterans' talents with civilian opportunities
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 16, 2023
Many veterans lack college degrees, but the skills they acquire in military service can benefit employers, a McKinsey report shows.
Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that's what it's doing
Nov 7, 2023
There's a hot debate about what it's doing with its holdings, and the answer could affect how much it costs Americans to borrow money.
Do the latest job numbers point to a coming recession?
Nov 6, 2023
The number of new jobs created each month has been trending down for the past year — but there is also a good amount of positive data in the latest report.
Just how much can the Fed affect financial conditions in the economy?
Nov 3, 2023
These financial conditions include the rise and fall of the bond markets or the cost of borrowing money. The Federal Reserve does not have direct control over these conditions, but it tries to influence them.
Federal Reserve losses contribute to federal deficit
Oct 24, 2023
When the central bank makes money, it hands it to the Treasury. But now it's losing money as it pays interest to banks on their deposits.
Why are bond yields so high right now?
Oct 23, 2023
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly hit 5%, the highest level since 2007. A resilient economy and expanding debt are pushing rates up.
Why the U.S. budget deficit grew so much in the last year
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 23, 2023
No surprise: Inflation, higher interest rates and the pandemic all play a role.