Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (651)
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Hiring by state and local governments has bounced back big-time
Jul 7, 2023
Governing bodies have collectively added 57,000 people per month, on average, this year, outpacing previous public-sector recoveries.
Meta readies new Twitter challenger
Jul 5, 2023
Threads, the new social media platform created by the owner of Instagram and Facebook, launches Thursday.
LGBT support makes good economic sense
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 29, 2023
According to research, when it comes to LGBT rights, "being a little bit more legally inclusive was worth roughly $2,000 in GDP per capita," said economics professor Lee Badgett.
Yellen's trip to China may start with finding economic common ground
Jun 27, 2023
In March, the Treasury secretary told Marketplace that the U.S. and China need to put a "floor" under their relationship.
The pandemic restaurant trends that are here to stay
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 26, 2023
A Deloitte survey finds consumer preferences for things like ordering online and self-checkout aren't going anywhere.
Chinese investment in U.S. startups under scrutiny for espionage
Jun 21, 2023
The difficult relationship between the U.S. and China has many economic contours to it. One of the complaints on the U.S. side for years has been about theft of intellectual property. That tension is now extending into the world of investment, particularly startups.
What will new welfare work requirements mean for recipients?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Krissy Clark
and Ariana Rosas
Jun 12, 2023
New work requirements on welfare were part of the debt ceiling deal. How might they affect benefit recipients?
With new government hires, Turkey may be headed back to economic sanity
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Ariana Rosas
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 9, 2023
Recently re-elected President Erdogan's appointments to top government positions may signal a return to normal economic policy.
Is the U.S. economy really a tale of two job markets?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 9, 2023
The "dual labor market" theory paints a picture of two very different job markets in terms of stability, pay, and mobility.
Why more people are leasing electric vehicles in the U.S.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Alex Schroeder
and Ariana Rosas
Jun 8, 2023
How a change in the incentives for electric vehicles encouraged more leases.