Sabri Ben-Achour
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The finances behind preventing HIV and AIDS
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 1, 2023
The prices for HIV-prevention medication PrEP can range from 50 cents a day to north of $18,000 annually.
Chemicals are a big business in the U.S., but here's why the sector is getting squeezed
Nov 28, 2023
Lower demand for many products made from chemicals plus too much inventory results in rough times for chemical manufacturers.
There's a battery underneath your feet, and utilities want to use it
Nov 27, 2023
As the U.S. decarbonizes, it will need a lot more electricity. Geothermal energy networks may be a cost-effective part of the solution.
Why Andy Warhol’s "Bomb" sculpture bombed at auction
Nov 22, 2023
A closer look at the economics and psychology behind high art prices.
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.