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The Indicator from Planet Money, page 11
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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes for Planet Money and sponsor-free listening for The Indicator.
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Amazon's outage, anxious retirees, and LA brings the Heat, tooThis episode of *The Indicator from Planet Money* explores various intriguing economic indicators, including a significant Amazon web services outage, the trend of early Social Security claims among…24 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Are concert tickets UNDER priced?In this episode, the hosts delve into the controversial statement made by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapinoe, who claims that concert tickets are underpriced.23 Oct 2025 · 9 min
No AI data centers in my backyard!The Indicator from Planet Money22 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Should we ditch quarterly earnings reports?In this episode, the show discusses the long-standing tradition of quarterly earnings reports for public companies in the U.S.21 Oct 2025 · 8 min
Why are veterinarian bills getting so ruff on the wallet?In this episode, the hosts Adrian Ma and Darian Woods delve into the significant rise in veterinary care costs, which have surged by approximately 40% since 2020, nearly double the inflation rate.20 Oct 2025 · 8 min
Government shutdown fallout, price floors, and AI slop against the machineIn this episode of *The Indicator from Planet Money*, hosts Waylon Wong, Adrian Ma, and Darian Woods discuss significant economic indicators of the week, focusing on:17 Oct 2025 · 9 min
OpenAI's deals are looking a little frothyIn this episode, hosts Darian Woods and Waylon Wong discuss the recent surge in high-profile deals involving OpenAI and other tech giants in the AI space.16 Oct 2025 · 10 min
Inside the growing industry to defend schools from mass shootings The Indicator from Planet Money15 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Why do we live in unusually innovative times?The Indicator from Planet Money14 Oct 2025 · 10 min
Scam compounds, sewing patterns and stolen dimesThe Indicator from Planet Money10 Oct 2025 · 11 min
How AI might mess with financial marketsThe Indicator from Planet Money9 Oct 2025 · 10 min
When cartels start to diversifyIn this episode, hosts Adrian Ma and Waylon Wong explore the Sinaloa Cartel's diversification beyond its traditional cocaine trafficking operations into new realms such as wildlife trafficking.8 Oct 2025 · 9 min
What’s supercharging data breaches?The Indicator from Planet Money7 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Fighting AI with AIThe Indicator from Planet Money6 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Vice Series: The evolving business of crimeThe Indicator from Planet Money5 Oct 2025 · 1 min
Why Americans don't want to move for jobs anymoreThe Indicator from Planet Money3 Oct 2025 · 9 min
How close is the US to crony capitalism?This episode discusses the growing concern over crony capitalism in the United States, particularly during the Trump administration.2 Oct 2025 · 9 min
Why is everyone buying gold?The Indicator from Planet Money1 Oct 2025 · 10 min
We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workersThis episode discusses the implications of a recent announcement by President Donald Trump regarding a new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitioners.30 Sep 2025 · 10 min
What media consolidation means for free speechIn this episode of *The Indicator from Planet Money*, hosts Darian Woods and Adrian Ma discuss the implications of media consolidation on free speech, sparked by the temporary suspension of…29 Sep 2025 · 8 min
Argentina's bailout, a new way to cool data centers, and a cold holiday hiring seasonThe Indicator from Planet Money26 Sep 2025 · 8 min
No, your doctor isn't getting rich off of vaccinesInvestigating claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) about doctors profiting from vaccines and the potential public health implications of such claims.25 Sep 2025 · 9 min
Why are so many public schools closing?The Indicator from Planet Money24 Sep 2025 · 9 min
Should 'surveillance pricing' be banned?The episode discusses the concept of surveillance pricing, where companies use personal consumer data to set individualized prices.23 Sep 2025 · 9 min