Sabri Ben-Achour
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Disruptive advancements in science are slowing, new report shows
There’s been a dramatic slowdown in the number of big scientific and technological innovations over time. → Read More
How’s the holiday shopping season starting to shape up?
Holiday discounts are expected to come early and often. But inflation is taking a bite out of the number of gifts consumers will buy. → Read More
What does a strong dollar mean for the U.S. and world economies?
A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it's bad news. → Read More
WhatsApp outage highlights the scale of its worldwide use
The Facebook platform has become a business lifeline in countries where other communication alternatives are expensive or inaccessible. → Read More
Study underlines the economic importance of early childhood education
Marketplace’s Chris Farrell says research based on the Perry Preschool Project shows broad, long-term benefits of early investment. → Read More
FBI wins one battle recovering bitcoin ransom, but it's still a war
Cryptocurrencies have allowed digital ransom and extortion to explode in recent years. → Read More
Proposed global minimum tax faces tough hurdles, in the U.S. as overseas
An agreement by the G-7 to set minimum levels of corporate tax will need ratification by governments and, closer to home, faces an uphill battle in Congress. → Read More
Remote work already dividing employees and employers
Many job seekers want remote work, but not many firms offer it. Amid a labor shortage, workers might have leverage. → Read More
EU seeks to raise the drawbridge on companies that get foreign subsidies
Proposed legislation will crack down on state-backed competitors from overseas. It's an attempt to gain leverage over China. → Read More
Responding to the pandemic increase in addiction
The incoming CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation on meeting demand for and expanding access to addiction treatment. → Read More
Short selling: Vilified yet necessary?
Napoleon called short sellers "enemies of the state." Others believe they serve a useful purpose. → Read More
Inside the economy President Biden inherits
How will the Biden administration approach a sharply unequal recession amid the COVID-19 pandemic? → Read More
A Democratic Senate could mean big economic policy changes
A unified Democratic government might approve more stimulus, aid to states and tax hikes to fund health, education and green energy. → Read More
How should Congress spend COVID-19 relief money?
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic could take a range of different approaches. Check out these three experts' ideas. → Read More
How low interest rates may shape the start of a Biden presidency
The Fed can’t do a whole lot more than it’s already done. The only thing really left is for Congress and a president to pass more stimulus. → Read More
Will passengers feel safe to fly in a Boeing 737 Max?
Wednesday’s FAA order said that Boeing’s design changes have made the jets airworthy, 20 months after the 737 Max model was grounded. → Read More
China's giant new trade agreement excludes U.S.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership brings 15 countries together. Should the U.S. be a part of it? → Read More
How a divided U.S. government could affect the economy
When variables include who will be president and who controls Congress, GDP and unemployment forecasts look very different. → Read More
Farm profits will drop without climate adaptation, experts say
Climate change has arrived in American agriculture, and it could cause profits to drop 30% over the next 30 to 50 years. → Read More
Harrison races record $57 million in S.C. Senate race-
The explosion in Democratic donations has been connected to concern about the fate of the Supreme Court. → Read More