The Indicator from Planet Money

There’s been a lot of big talk about how artificial intelligence is going to replace white... more

In late July, President Trump signed an executive order to get rid of de minimis, a kind o... more

A booming underground vape market is thriving. It’s unapproved, unregulated, and risky. To... more

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Trump's tariffs are making business harder for international olive oil producers and it tu... more

Last night, President Donald Trump posted a letter firing Federal Reserve Board Governor L... more

Businesses are scrambling for ways to minimize the impact of the Trump administration’s gl... more

Copyright is the legal system used to reward and protect creations made by humans. But wit... more

It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic nu... more

Two freight-rail giants could make history if their $85 billion merger gets approved. Unio... more

There’s been an era-defining race underway between two types of batteries used in electric... more

Social media has birthed an entire lexicon replicated by millions online — even if these w... more

Innovation is crucial for long-term economic prosperity. One area where that’s happening a... more

It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.  On tod... more

Seemingly every celebrity has their own brand these days, whether it’s booze (Cameron Diaz... more

Trump’s tax and spending law makes the largest cut in history to one of the nation’s bigge... more

Insulin needles. Sleeping bags. Nutella. These are items Arwa Damon’s charity —  [Internat... more

It's time for our annual beach reading recs. Today we bring you three books, with a little... more

It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic ... more

President Trump's new round of tariffs took effect today. It will bring in billions of dol... more