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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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9:30

Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/13

It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Analyzing the new jobs numbers, how letting in more immigrants could reduce elder mortality, and betting on the return of … Jesus Christ. Related episodes: Just how bad are these job numbers? A market to bet on the future Who's gonna take care of grandma? For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts

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9:45

What it costs to be an elite figure skater like the...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/12

Behind every Ilia Malinin or Alysa Liu, there is an army of elite figure skating coaches and choreographers who have been with them from the beginning. On today’s show, how much does it cost to achieve Olympic glory and why is it so expensive? Related episodes: How college sports juiced Olympic development Why the Olympics cost so much For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music

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8:47

What is going on with gold and silver?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/11

The prices of gold and silver are on rollercoaster rides; Gold has been rising over the last few years, silver shot up like a skyrocket in January … but then both plunged in price and sputtered around the end of the month. It raises the question: What is going on? Today on the show, we talk with some traders about what this volatility of gold and silver is saying about the state of the world. Related episodes: Why is everyone buying gold? A new-ish gold rush and other indicators For sponsor-free

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9:26

The boxed meal helping Americans stay on budget

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/10

Food keeps getting more expensive, so how do shoppers respond? They change what they buy, right? It’s not just that cheaper foods get more popular. Shoppers are more nuanced than that. So, today on the show, we choose one classic meal that is tailor-made for this anxious economic moment. Why Hamburger Helper is poised to win 2026.Related episodes: How niche brands got into your local supermarketCan you trust you're getting the same grocery prices as someone else?Hits of the Dips: Songs of recessions

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9:21

Are we in an economic 'doom loop'?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/09

Trade wars. Financial panics. Inflation. How come it feels like it’s all bad news in the global economy these days? Economist Eswar Prasad’s answer: something he calls the ‘doom loop.’ That’s where massive geopolitical and economic forces feed off each other and send us careening into disorder. Sounds dire. But it’s not hopeless.On today’s show, are we in a doom loop? And if we are … how do we get out of one?Eswar Prasad’s new book is called “The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling

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9:25

Just how bad are these job numbers?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/06

It’s a weird time for jobs numbers. Another month, another jobs report pushed back by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Averaging two private sources, ADP and Revelio Labs: an estimated 4,500 jobs were added in January. Sounds like … not many. And, yet, the unemployment rate hasn’t seemed to have risen. This might be, in part, due to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. We’ll explain through the story of one Angeleno.On today’s show, how bad are these job numbers? Or are they not bad at

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8:41

How college sports juiced Olympic development

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/05

How did the U.S. become the Olympic powerhouse it is today? Cold War competition. The Soviet Union sponsored their athletes. But America wanted its athletes to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. It birthed an unexpected accelerator of Olympic development: College football. Stay with us now.On today’s show, how college football became an Olympic development engine. And how that engine might not be running as smoothly as it once did.Related episodes: Why the Olympics cost so muchYou can't spell

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8:26

Warming your house the green way just got more expensive

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/04

People wanting to purchase heat pumps might soon face sticker shock. Many consumers have sought out energy credits to find a greener and more affordable alternative to heating oil, but the tax credit to help make them cheaper has expired. Today on the show: how homeowners, the renewables industry, and its critics all feel about it.Related episodes: Metals, government debt, and a climate lawsuitAll these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill … right?Cold-o-nomicsFor sponsor-free episodes of The

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9:03

All these data centers are gonna fry my electric bill...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/03

Data centers are getting a lot of heat right now. There’s neighborhood pushback against them for water usage and environmental concerns, and some politicians on both sides of the aisle aren’t fans for the same reasons. There’s also fear that they could drive up the cost of electricity bills. But that last bit isn’t set in stone. Data center electric bill upcharge is not a guarantee. In fact, it is even possible for data centers to cause power bills to go down. Today on the show: the future of your

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9:12

America's next top Fed Chair

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/02/02

Kevin Warsh has been tapped as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. We’re sure that he’ll have a lot of questions about how to run the Fed if confirmed. So we put together this briefing.On today’s show, three Fed watchers give their advice for the next chair. On politics, interest rate cuts and dealing with the Fed’s repeated trading scandals. Oh, and can someone please forward this episode to Kevin Warsh?Related episodes: One Fed battle after anotherLisa Cook and the fight for the FedA primer on

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9:57

A huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/30

It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: a HUGE trade deal between India and the European Union, all the hot hockey romance New Yorkers could ever want, and a heavy earnings purse for Olympic competitors, win or lose. Related episodes: Why the Olympics cost so muchThe surprising economics of digital lending For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple

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8:44

Hawaii’s worker shortage goes NUTS

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/29

Macadamia nuts. Labor shortages. Volcanoes. All that might sound like econ Mad Libs, but they’re all connected to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s entry into the Beige Book this month: labor shortages are hurting macadamia nut harvests in Hawaii. On today’s show, we take a vacation and talk to someone on the Big Island who runs a macadamia nut farm. He calls them “mac nuts.” Related episodes: Why beef prices are so high For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money,

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8:28

Why isn’t corporate America standing up to Trump?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/28

President Trump has been storming through corporate America — taking a stake in Intel, demanding a cut of Nvidia’s sales, restricting skilled workers, among other big footed policies.Meanwhile, corporate leaders have mostly just … rolled over.Today on the show: As Trump rewrites the rules of doing business, why aren’t business leaders doing more to speak up?Related episodes: How close is the US to crony capitalism? Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths For sponsor-free episodes of The

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9:31

Can Europe sell America?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/27

“Sell America.” There’s new talk of how Europe could turn the economic screws on the U.S. after President Trump’s play for Greenland. Selling U.S. Treasury bonds is one way. Another is a legal tool. It’s been called the EU’s bazooka.On today’s show, taking stock of Europe’s financial arsenal. How could America’s largest foreign lender lighten Americans’ wallets?Planet Money wrote a book and is going on tour, come see us: tickets and tour dates here. Related episodes: Davos drama, credit card caps

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9:25

How Pakistan is revving up a fight against tax dodgers

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/26

Pakistan has had some major economic bumps as of late, including a near default in 2023. At the root: seriously low tax collection. Millions of Pakistan residents opt out of paying income taxes entirely. This is a problem a lot of lower- and middle-income countries face. On today's show, we talk about why there are so many tax dodgers in Pakistan and what the government is trying to do about it. Related episodes: Is the US pushing countries towards China? A brief history of income taxes For

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9:59

Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/23

It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Why does Davos feel interesting this year? What if we did cap credit card interest rates? And we’re paying most of those tariffs, aren’t we? Also, big news! Planet Money wrote a book and we’re going on tour this spring. Find tickets and info at planetmoneybook.com. Related episodes: Trump's backup options for tariffs Globalization At Davos: What Happened? The

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8:53

How beef climbed to the top of the food pyramid

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/22

Beef is back on top. Well, at least on top of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new food pyramid, unveiled alongside updated national dietary guidelines. Red meat really never left the great American menu. But how’d it climb all the way up there?On today’s show, America’s storied love affair with beef. And how big business and government have long influenced what winds up on our plates.Related episodes: Why beef prices are so highWho’s buying all the beef?For sponsor-free episodes of The

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9:05

Is Greenland really an untapped land of riches?

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/21

President Donald Trump is dead set on acquiring Greenland, and while national security is the stated reason, the country’s untapped mineral wealth could offer another explanation. Today on the show: is Greenland really an untapped land of riches? We talk to one Australian geologist who discovered the great costs and potential rewards of extracting these minerals himself. Related episodes: Add to cart: Greenland Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from

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9:26

Are U.S. defense contractors lavishing their...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/20

In early January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening bans on defense contractors paying dividends or buying their stock back.Today on the show, we learn about the Trump Administration’s frustrations with the weapons supply chain, find out what a defense industry investor makes of the move, and ask whether this reflects the state tightening its grip on the industry that arms the U.S. military.Related episodes: Are we overpaying for military equipment?Can Just-In-Time handle

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9:26

ICE influencers, a world-record trade surplus, and...

The Indicator from Planet Money ·

2026/01/16

Welcome back to Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Influencers for ICE, China’s tremendous trade surplus, and America heads back to the moon. Related episodes: We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators China's trade war perspective Who owns the moon?For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Vito Emanuel. Music

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