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.LIVE TOUR & BOOK INFO: [planetmoneybook.com ] (https://www.planetmoneybook.com/)

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.LIVE TOUR & BOOK INFO: [planetmoneybook.com ] (https://www.planetmoneybook.com/)

 

#300

Should NATO be pay-to-protect?

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

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4 hrs Ago


#299

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

Yesterday

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08:54

Yesterday


#298

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

09 MINS

09:19

11 May 2026


#297

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

09 MINS

09:59

08 May 2026


#296

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

09 MINS

09:26

07 May 2026


#295

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

07 MINS

07:49

06 May 2026


#294

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

09 MINS

09:52

05 May 2026


#293

How taxing the wealthy could work

Tax cuts for the middle and working classes, and tax hikes for the rich. What's behind thi... more

04 May 2026

08 MINS

08:26

04 May 2026


#292

Polymarket bots, lithium found: lots!, marathon shoe thoughts

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

01 May 2026

08 MINS

08:55

01 May 2026


#291

The UAE wants a dollar lifeline

With the Iran War underway, the United Arab Emirates is looking for some economic certaint... more

30 Apr 2026

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08:34

30 Apr 2026


#290

The new economic arms race

Iran’s weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz is the perfect example of how modern warfare ... more

29 Apr 2026

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09:20

29 Apr 2026


#289

Jan. 6ers already got pardoned. Will they get their money back too?

In 2025, President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of the Jan.6 rioters who ransacked the U... more

28 Apr 2026

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08:39

28 Apr 2026


#288

Premium and affordable products are having a moment

It’s the Beigie awards! Our less than ten times a year salute to the art and science of te... more

27 Apr 2026

08 MINS

08:21

27 Apr 2026


#287

The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations

It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from ... more

24 Apr 2026

09 MINS

09:22

24 Apr 2026


#286

How to get your tariff cash back

Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. That’s because this week,... more

23 Apr 2026

09 MINS

09:26

23 Apr 2026


#285

The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test

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

22 Apr 2026

09 MINS

09:11

22 Apr 2026


#284

Corporate landlords aren't the real villain

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

21 Apr 2026

08 MINS

08:39

21 Apr 2026


#283

Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?

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

20 Apr 2026

09 MINS

09:11

20 Apr 2026


#282

Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair

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

17 Apr 2026

09 MINS

09:25

17 Apr 2026


#281

Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf

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

16 Apr 2026

08 MINS

08:58

16 Apr 2026