Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
Episodes by Sabri (605)
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Netflix, Disney, WarnerMedia threaten to leave Georgia
May 30, 2019
Hollywood is concerned about the state's restrictive abortion bill.
How we pay for things is changing, and payment companies are merging to adapt
May 28, 2019
Major payment processing companies are also trying to fend up competition from tech newcomers like Square.
Could tariffs make U.S. businesses less productive in the long run?
May 24, 2019
Higher tariffs on Chinese imports, especially those that are used to make things in the U.S., can cut efficiency and competitiveness, experts say.
Fed Chair says corporate debt a concern, not yet a catastrophe
May 21, 2019
The ratio of business debt to U.S. GDP is at historic highs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said signs don’t point to corporate debt bringing down the whole financial system. But he also said there are some things we don’t know about the levels of corporate debt, especially the risky debt. Click on the audio player […]
As some states cut back on unemployment benefits, are they less prepared for a recession?
May 8, 2019
What cutting back on unemployment benefits could mean.
What's behind the low price of Disney's new streaming service?
Apr 12, 2019
The media giant is launching Disney+ at $6.99 per month, nearly half the monthly price of a standard Netflix subscription.
How to value a life, statistically speaking
Mar 20, 2019
The VSL lets you compare the cost of a regulation to the benefit in probable lives saved.
How immigration could help a shrinking American labor force
Jan 29, 2019
Young, productive workers "are the new scarce resource," one expert says.
Five things to watch out for in 2019 in the global economy
Jan 1, 2019
It’s not often that a year is riven with so many momentous economic changes. But 2018 was full of them: big ones — a large increase in government spending, low unemployment levels not seen in decades, trade conflicts, interest rate uncertainty, recession fears. Here’s a look at what 2019 inherited from 2018, and the issues to […]
FICO scores are going to change. Here's how.
Oct 22, 2018
The Ultra FICO could make it easier for people with imperfect scores to qualify for credit.