Sabri Ben-Achour
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Unilever is planning to spin off its ice cream assets
Mar 19, 2024
The move, which would see Ben & Jerry's moved to a stand-alone unit, is part of a corporate restructuring.
Recent immigrants have filled labor gaps, boosted job creation, experts say
Mar 15, 2024
There has been a wave of migration to the U.S. — legal and not — since 2022. Many who entered are finding and keeping jobs.
The US steel industry is going through a rough patch. How did it get there?
Mar 14, 2024
Trade protections and the Chinese real estate market both play a role.
Junk bonds offer insight into the economy
Mar 6, 2024
Right now, the junk bond market suggests the economy is fairly strong.
Household debt is up sharply, but don't worry ... yet.
Mar 5, 2024
The amount we are paying in interest on this debt — as a percentage of our income — has been climbing.
The Biden administration is worried about Chinese cars — and the electronics that come with them
Feb 29, 2024
The administration says the electronics could transmit sensitive information about U.S citizens and infrastructure. But it's also worried about the impact of Chinese EVs on U.S. automakers.
Steady GDP growth sets US apart from peer countries
Feb 28, 2024
The U.S. economy has been growing at a steady clip while many others are faltering.
The fees war between retailers and credit card companies is heating up
Feb 26, 2024
Merchants paid $126 billion in credit card fees in 2022, up 20% from the year before. The pushback is playing out in lobbying campaigns and Congress.
How worried should we be about regional banks and commercial real estate?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 22, 2024
A report from Moody’s Analytics finds there's trouble ahead, but it's more nuanced than a banking collapse due to empty offices.
No, I'm not saying "Bye." I'm saying "Buy."
Feb 19, 2024
The Amazon One system enables purchases via hand waving. Christopher Mims of the WSJ discusses business prospects for biometric data.