Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (651)
Latest Stories (653)
Let's ask our crystal ball: Where will inflation be in 6 months?
Sep 13, 2023
While inflation for goods may be back to pre-pandemic levels then, higher inflation for services could stick around.
Census: Income fell, poverty increased in 2022
Sep 12, 2023
The expiration of pandemic-era government benefits is partially responsible for the increases in poverty.
Is climate change pushing more investors to ESG funds?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 5, 2023
Rich Nuzum of Mercer says ESG funds reflect concern for the planet, but this year they’ve underperformed the overall stock market.
Startups pitch banks as alternative to VCs
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 29, 2023
As venture capital becomes scarce, demand is rising for venture debt — the kind of loan Silicon Valley Bank provided before it collapsed.
Occidental Petroleum makes a $1.1 billion bet on carbon capture technology
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 25, 2023
The giant U.S. oil and gas company is paying over $1 billion for a carbon-capture tech firm.
China's local government debt burden weighs on investment
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 23, 2023
Fixing the problem could require a major structural change in how the world's second-largest economy operates.
China and Japan have a little less appetite for U.S. Treasurys
Aug 21, 2023
The two biggest foreign holders of U.S. debt have their own complicated reasons for buying fewer Treasurys.
Climbing 10-year Treasury yield signals costlier future for buying, borrowing
Aug 18, 2023
If the Federal Reserve needs to keep interest rates higher to continue battling inflation, 10-year yields will have to compete.
Women's soccer is growing globally. U.S. college sports are part of that.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 18, 2023
Investment and equality in U.S. college sports has translated to more success for women in soccer around the world.
In China, prices have been falling for too long
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Jennifer Pak
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 16, 2023
Deflation has led to lost revenue for companies, layoffs, and decreased consumer spending.