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) .

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) .

 

#300

Why boardinghouses could make a comeback

There is a burgeoning effort across the U.S. to revive boardinghouses, aka single room occ... more

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#299

How AI is clogging the courtroom

AI has made it infinitely easier for anyone who can’t afford a lawyer, can’t get one, or d... more

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#298

Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy

It’s Indicators of the Week (now on [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/@planetmoney) !). I... more

29 May 2026

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29 May 2026


#297

Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start

Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions in... more

28 May 2026

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28 May 2026


#296

What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold

The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business mov... more

27 May 2026

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27 May 2026


#295

Who’s behind that shell company? We may never know

Why is a law to reign in shell companies getting shelved by the Trump administration? The ... more

26 May 2026

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26 May 2026


#294

Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence

Diving deep into President Trump’s [many stock trades] (https://popular.info/p/the-smoking... more

22 May 2026

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22 May 2026


#293

So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad

The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re... more

21 May 2026

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21 May 2026


#292

It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop

In an era of AI slop, we find out how some artists are seeking out human verification for ... more

20 May 2026

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20 May 2026


#291

Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs

The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughl... more

19 May 2026

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19 May 2026


#290

Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing

Unpacking Donald Trump’s trip to China: arms sales to Taiwan, the Board of Trade proposal ... more

18 May 2026

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18 May 2026


#289

GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares

On today’s Indicators of the Week: the Gamestop and eBay romance that never was, more and ... more

15 May 2026

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15 May 2026


#288

How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy

A new documentary from Frontline PBS, called “The President vs. the Fed”, helps us make se... more

14 May 2026

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14 May 2026


#287

Should NATO be pay-to-protect?

NATO was formed after World War 2 as a collective security alliance that would prevent fut... more

13 May 2026

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13 May 2026


#286

Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who's gonna fix it?

It’s the Wild West of online betting. Prediction markets have been plagued by insider trad... more

12 May 2026

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12 May 2026


#285

The new AI model that could steal your life savings

Anthropic’s AI model, Claude Mythos, is very powerful. SO powerful it can find software vu... more

11 May 2026

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11 May 2026


#284

Which jobs are future-proofed?

With AI disrupting the workplace, is your job even going to be around in ten years? The Bu... more

08 May 2026

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08 May 2026


#283

Trump crypto, Trump ballroom and Trump drones

What do a Florida-based drone company, a crypto billionaire, and a European steelmaker hav... more

07 May 2026

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07 May 2026


#282

When will the Iran war hit food prices?

The US-Israel war in Iran is already being felt by American consumers at the gas pump, but... more

06 May 2026

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06 May 2026


#281

How your bank account might predict dementia

Some of the earliest signs of dementia can show up in your financial portfolio. Missed bil... more

05 May 2026

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05 May 2026