The Indicator from Planet Money

The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system... more

So you want to buy a house. You MIGHT notice that the owner isn’t a neighbor in your town,... more

Traders have made millions betting on the Iran War. They are also suspiciously timed. No p... more

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

If the Strait of Hormuz completely reopens, it still might not be enough to restart the ec... more

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is pretty slow right now. A once steady stream of gl... more

With the 50th season of Survivor underway, three former Survivor winners tell us how some ... more

They say do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. But c’mon. Is that pos... more

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Over the last half decade, [wholesale electricity prices have increased 267%] (https://www... more

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We practically live on our phones these days. Scrolling and scrolling, endlessly. Entrepre... more

Come see Planet Money live on stage! 12 cities. Details and tix here: [planetmoneybook.com... more

Come see Planet Money live on stage! 12 cities. Details and tix here: [planetmoneybook.com... more

Freedom of the Seas. GPS. The Large Hadron Collider. These are all public goods that make ... more

Pokémon cards are scorching hot right now. An index tracking the thousands of rare cards s... more

There is a $3 trillion dollar black box at the center of the economy. It’s called private ... more

School lunch has been revamped a ton over the last two decades. Now, the Trump administrat... more

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Every time you buy a ticket that leaves a U.S. airport, you pay a fee that’s supposed to h... more