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.

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.

 

#300

Why the 30-year bond matters

Last week, the U.S. Treasury held an auction for 30-year bonds. Some were worried no one w... more

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#299

Mixing family business with US trade policy in Vietnam

Last month, Eric Trump, executive vice president at The Trump Organization, attended a cer... more

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#298

The secret to Nintendo's success

Nintendo has been a titan in the video game industry for decades, but that wasn't always t... more

16 Jun 2025

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16 Jun 2025


#297

Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?

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

13 Jun 2025

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13 Jun 2025


#296

The hidden costs of healthcare churn

Healthcare churn—when people switch insurance plans—is particularly bad in the US. In toda... more

12 Jun 2025

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12 Jun 2025


#295

The secret tariff-free zone

There's something interesting happening at the Port of Baltimore. On today's show, we expl... more

11 Jun 2025

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11 Jun 2025


#294

What's a revenge tax?

For four decades, the US has maintained a consistent policy position: money should be fair... more

10 Jun 2025

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10 Jun 2025


#293

How doctors helped tank universal health care

A debate has been raging over universal health care in the U.S. since the 1940s. Back then... more

09 Jun 2025

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09 Jun 2025


#292

Why U.S. workers keep getting more productive

For the last couple of years, U.S. labor productivity has been on the rise. And economists... more

06 Jun 2025

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06 Jun 2025


#291

Gilded Age 2.0?

To hear President Trump tell it, the late 1800s, i.e. the Gilded Age, were a period of unp... more

05 Jun 2025

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05 Jun 2025


#290

An indicator lost: big disaster costs

The U.S. government has tallied the economic impact of major natural disasters going back ... more

04 Jun 2025

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04 Jun 2025


#289

Who should get mom's ring?

By 2048, more than $100 trillion is [expected to be inherited] (https://www.cerulli.com/pr... more

03 Jun 2025

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03 Jun 2025


#288

Why Gen Z is feeling 'money dysmorphia'

A significant portion of young people feel like they aren't on solid financial footing. An... more

02 Jun 2025

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02 Jun 2025


#287

Let's 'TACO' 'bout General Motors gassing up V-8s and golden shares

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

30 May 2025

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30 May 2025


#286

Are Trump's trade deals the real deal?

Top Trump advisers have been boasting about 'awesome' trade deals the administration is ne... more

29 May 2025

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29 May 2025


#285

Why are college coaches paid so much?

If you had to guess, would you say the president of a university usually makes more money ... more

28 May 2025

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28 May 2025


#284

How to build abundantly

Why is building affordable housing so hard these days? We talk to author Derek Thompson ab... more

27 May 2025

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27 May 2025


#283

The dawn of search engines

Today on the show, we bring you a special episode from the Understood feed at CBC podcasts... more

26 May 2025

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26 May 2025


#282

Target, Klarna and Sesame Street's new addy

Can you tell me how to get... how to get to Indicators of the Week? This week's econ round... more

23 May 2025

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23 May 2025


#281

How Trump is making coin from $TRUMP coin

Just before Trump began his second administration in January, he and his business partners... more

22 May 2025

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22 May 2025