The Indicator from Planet Money

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A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.

Recent Episodes

So long, farewell, super cheap tariff-free shopping
Published: September 3, 2025
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Inside the illegal vape boom
Published: September 2, 2025
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AI creeps in, KATSEYE milkshakes, and China says “Zaijian!” to US soybeans
Published: August 29, 2025
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What olive oil tells us about Trump's tariffs
Published: August 28, 2025
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Trump's unprecedented attack on the Fed
Published: August 27, 2025
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Three ways companies are getting around tariffs
Published: August 26, 2025
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Can you copyright artwork made using AI?
Published: August 25, 2025
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Job retraining and the brain, DC dining, and Robinhood's sports bet
Published: August 22, 2025
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What happens when railroads get hitched
Published: August 21, 2025
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Cobalt-free batteries reign in Chinese EVs. Why not the US?
Published: August 20, 2025
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