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

What we're reading on the beach this summer
Published: August 11, 2025
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More for Palantir, less for mRNA, and a disaster database redemption arc
Published: August 8, 2025
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The legal case for — and against — Trump's tariffs
Published: August 7, 2025
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What you need to know about the jobs report revisions
Published: August 6, 2025
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Can we still trust the monthly jobs report? (Update)
Published: August 5, 2025
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What really goes on at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Update)
Published: August 4, 2025
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How you're using AI at work
Published: August 1, 2025
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Why the Fed could lose $1.5 trillion
Published: July 31, 2025
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The risk of private equity in your 401(k)
Published: July 30, 2025
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The hottest multilateral club doesn't include the US
Published: July 29, 2025
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