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.

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.

 

#300

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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09:24

21 Aug 2026


#299

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

09 MINS

09:00

20 Aug 2026


#298

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

09 MINS

09:29

19 Aug 2026


#297

Trump versus Capital One

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

18 Aug 2026

08 MINS

08:48

18 Aug 2026


#296

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

17 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:17

17 Aug 2026


#295

Retiree benefits bump, credit repayment slump, and a dating app in the dumps

It’s Indicators of the Week!On today’s episode: Retirees get a bump in benefits; credit ca... more

14 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:13

14 Aug 2026


#294

C is for C-shaped economy

Which letter best describes how the U.S. economy is shaped: C or K? We examine the argumen... more

13 Aug 2026

08 MINS

08:35

13 Aug 2026


#293

Consumers are mad as hell and aren't gonna take it anymore

Rage. That’s what consumers are feeling right now. A new [survey] (https://theacsi.com/new... more

12 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:29

12 Aug 2026


#292

Borrowing money to invest! What could go wrong?

The total amount of investors using margin aka borrowing money to help pay for a trade  is... more

11 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:03

11 Aug 2026


#291

Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?

President Trump is no fan of wind farms. And his administration is putting taxpayer money ... more

10 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:19

10 Aug 2026


#290

I'm just here for the health benefits

Dependable health insurance is keeping more people in their jobs. Rising health costs don'... more

07 Aug 2026

08 MINS

08:28

07 Aug 2026


#289

Following the Chipotle playbook for the cyclospora crisis

Taco Bell and Taylor Farms are taking hits to their reputation due to the cyclosporiasis o... more

06 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:29

06 Aug 2026


#288

How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers

What happens when roughly a million people working legally in the U.S. suddenly lose that ... more

05 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:06

05 Aug 2026


#287

Why we're short on blood, water and helium

Shortages are in the news again! Here’s why the supply of blood, water and helium are at c... more

04 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:19

04 Aug 2026


#286

Who is a music industry plant? And does it matter?

Musicians from the Rolling Stones to up-and-coming pop star Bella Kay have one thing in co... more

03 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:07

03 Aug 2026


#285

Mamdani markets, America bets, Gen Z drinks

It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: The inner workings of Mamdani’s marts; ho... more

31 Jul 2026

08 MINS

08:59

31 Jul 2026


#284

Trump’s new Truth Social plan: pay $100K

President Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, wants to sell investors early access... more

30 Jul 2026

08 MINS

08:55

30 Jul 2026


#283

Even Moore’s law can't save affordable tech

For decades, consumer tech like laptops and gaming systems got better AND cheaper. Memory ... more

29 Jul 2026

08 MINS

08:39

29 Jul 2026


#282

You had housing questions. An economist answered them.

The U.S. housing market is pretty weird right now. Whether you’re a buyer, seller or a ren... more

28 Jul 2026

09 MINS

09:30

28 Jul 2026


#281

Petty! Econ! Grievances!

We have some grievances. Economic ones. And we’re airing them out. On today’s show: Redeem... more

27 Jul 2026

08 MINS

08:24

27 Jul 2026