The Indicator from Planet Money
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.
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Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had
Jun 12, 2026
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The SpaceX IPO drama explained
Jun 11, 2026
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Should we tax AI?
Jun 10, 2026
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U OK, UK?
Jun 9, 2026
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The fired labor economist who couldn't get unemployment
Jun 8, 2026
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Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?
Jun 5, 2026
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Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars
Jun 4, 2026
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Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?
Jun 3, 2026
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Why boardinghouses could make a comeback
Jun 2, 2026
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How AI is clogging the courtroom
Jun 1, 2026
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Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
May 29, 2026
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Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start
May 28, 2026
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What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold
May 27, 2026
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Who’s behind that shell company? We may never know
May 26, 2026
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Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence
May 22, 2026
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So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
May 21, 2026
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It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop
May 20, 2026
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Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs
May 19, 2026
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Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing
May 18, 2026
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GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares
May 15, 2026
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How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
May 14, 2026
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Should NATO be pay-to-protect?
May 13, 2026
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Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who's gonna fix it?
May 12, 2026
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The new AI model that could steal your life savings
May 11, 2026
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Which jobs are future-proofed?
May 8, 2026
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Trump crypto, Trump ballroom and Trump drones
May 7, 2026
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When will the Iran war hit food prices?
May 6, 2026
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How your bank account might predict dementia
May 5, 2026
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How taxing the wealthy could work
May 4, 2026
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Polymarket bots, lithium found: lots!, marathon shoe thoughts
May 1, 2026
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The UAE wants a dollar lifeline
Apr 30, 2026
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The new economic arms race
Apr 29, 2026
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Jan. 6ers already got pardoned. Will they get their money back too?
Apr 28, 2026
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Premium and affordable products are having a moment
Apr 27, 2026
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The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations
Apr 24, 2026
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How to get your tariff cash back
Apr 23, 2026
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The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test
Apr 22, 2026
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Corporate landlords aren't the real villain
Apr 21, 2026
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Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?
Apr 20, 2026
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Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair
Apr 17, 2026
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Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf
Apr 16, 2026
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Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here
Apr 15, 2026
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How the workplace helps you win Survivor
Apr 14, 2026
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Can you really do what you love?
Apr 13, 2026
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Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and pricey Olympics tix!
Apr 10, 2026
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Where AI data centers are reducing power bills
Apr 9, 2026
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How are drivers riding out the gas crisis?
Apr 8, 2026
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Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation
Apr 7, 2026
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Is the economy red, orange, yellow or green?
Apr 6, 2026
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Jobs that new college grads are and are not landing
Apr 3, 2026
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