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

Should 'surveillance pricing' be banned?
Published: September 23, 2025
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Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics?
Published: September 22, 2025
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The Fed cuts rates, America's FICO dips, and forever ends for sweepstakes winners
Published: September 19, 2025
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Why "free" public education doesn't always include school supplies
Published: September 18, 2025
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The crypto market is hot. But is it an illusion?
Published: September 17, 2025
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Why an aggressive rate cut could backfire on Trump
Published: September 16, 2025
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Why beef prices are so high
Published: September 15, 2025
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ICE raids, cooling on capitalism, and a Murdoch settlement
Published: September 12, 2025
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We read your mail on AI-proof jobs and how to fix crime labs
Published: September 11, 2025
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Can shareholders influence Elon Musk's trillion dollar pay package?
Published: September 10, 2025
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