The Indicator from Planet Money podcast

The Indicator from Planet Money

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A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less. Sign up for our [newsletter] (https://www.npr.org/newsletter/indicator) . Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes for Planet Money and sponsor-free listening for The Indicator.

 

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Bessent's yen bet, cold Argentine data centers set, and the summer box office net

This week’s indicators: Is The U.S. Treasury Department futzing with financial markets?; I... more

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#299

Are small town colleges going extinct?

Our favorite entry on the regional economy from the latest [Beige Book] (https://www.feder... more

10 Sep 2026

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#298

Let's play ... Who Wants To Be a Bank!

Why do so many fintech companies — like Square and Mercury — want to be banks? And what do... more

09 Sep 2026

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09 Sep 2026


#297

Canada fights tariffs with tariffs

The era of friendly diplomacy has fallen to the wayside once again as the U.S. - Canada tr... more

08 Sep 2026

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08 Sep 2026


#296

Which jobs are future-proofed?

With AI disrupting the workplace, is your job going to exist in ten years? The Bureau of L... more

07 Sep 2026

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07 Sep 2026


#295

Are job hoppers better at their jobs?

People with jobs are not always eager to leave them … but there are exceptions. Call them ... more

04 Sep 2026

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04 Sep 2026


#294

Does Planet Money’s game pass the shelf test? We go undercover to find out

We go undercover at a big box store for an inside look at the secret shelf test the makers... more

03 Sep 2026

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#293

For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing

Why are [more than half] (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/betterments-2026-retail... more

02 Sep 2026

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02 Sep 2026


#292

A Treasury showdown with the bond market

Why is the U.S. Treasury planning to buyback at least double the number of long-dated gove... more

01 Sep 2026

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01 Sep 2026


#291

How ICE arrests are creating 'economies of fear'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [arrested nearly 50,000 people in July] (https:/... more

31 Aug 2026

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#290

The teacher pay penalty, Meta's major settlement, and a footwear flop

This week’s indicators: The teacher pay penalty; Meta’s massive settlement; Nike and Dick’... more

28 Aug 2026

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28 Aug 2026


#289

Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its big break

Coyote vs. Acme will finally get its theatrical release on Friday after a years-long saga ... more

27 Aug 2026

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27 Aug 2026


#288

What Mark Cuban REALLY thinks of Medicare for All

Medicare for All could save the U.S. trillions… or maybe way less than that? In our second... more

26 Aug 2026

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26 Aug 2026


#287

Medicare for All is not Medicare for All

As midterms near, Medicare for All is back in the spotlight and Michigan U.S. Senate candi... more

25 Aug 2026

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#286

Could politics put your city's funding at risk?

The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice ... more

24 Aug 2026

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24 Aug 2026


#285

EV sales slow, US Treasury yields grow, 'Niu Lai' has impressive box office mojo

This week’s indicators: EV sales sputter in North America but flutter internationally; U.S... more

21 Aug 2026

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21 Aug 2026


#284

Is bankruptcy really all that bad?

Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad a... more

20 Aug 2026

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#283

Have a bad manager? Science explains why.

The best manager isn’t necessarily the best employee. Turns out it isn't so easy to predic... more

19 Aug 2026

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19 Aug 2026


#282

Trump versus Capital One

The Trump Organization has sued Capital One for closing its bank accounts. The organizatio... more

18 Aug 2026

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#281

Did you know companies can vote in Delaware?

Fenwick Island, Del. has only around 900 people on its voting rolls, but some of those reg... more

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