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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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The teacher pay penalty, Meta's major settlement, and a footwear flop
Aug 28, 2026
This week’s indicators: The teacher pay penalty; Meta’s massive settlement; Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods are struggling. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — Why infinite scroll's…
Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its big break
Aug 27, 2026
Coyote vs. Acme will finally get its theatrical release on Friday after a years-long saga involving supposed tax write-downs, negotiations and multibillion-dollar studio deals. It's a drama almost…
What Mark Cuban REALLY thinks of Medicare for All
Aug 26, 2026
Medicare for All could save the U.S. trillions… or maybe way less than that? In our second episode on Medicare for All, we look at the convoluted figures behind the hot political topic. We hear…
Medicare for All is not Medicare for All
Aug 25, 2026
As midterms near, Medicare for All is back in the spotlight and Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has become the newest face for it. Today, we dig into what Medicare for All would…
Could politics put your city's funding at risk?
Aug 24, 2026
The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice could become more common. How do cities use grant money, and how will they adapt?Fact checking by Sierra…
EV sales slow, US Treasury yields grow, 'Niu Lai' has impressive box office mojo
Aug 21, 2026
This week’s indicators: EV sales sputter in North America but flutter internationally; U.S. Treasury Yields … RISE!; a low-budget movie so terrible, it became a box office hit in China. Fact checking…
Is bankruptcy really all that bad?
Aug 20, 2026
Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we should actually see more of it! Based on the radio story: More…
Have a bad manager? Science explains why.
Aug 19, 2026
The best manager isn’t necessarily the best employee. Turns out it isn't so easy to predict what DOES make a good manager. Today on the show, we turn to science to help answer that very question.Fact…
Trump versus Capital One
Aug 18, 2026
The Trump Organization has sued Capital One for closing its bank accounts. The organization says it did so out of political reasons. But banks can close accounts for a zillion reasons. They don’t…
Did you know companies can vote in Delaware?
Aug 17, 2026
Fenwick Island, Del. has only around 900 people on its voting rolls, but some of those registered voters are not human. Many are family trusts and a few are companies. The town says its system works…
Retiree benefits bump, credit repayment slump, and a dating app in the dumps
Aug 14, 2026
It’s Indicators of the Week!On today’s episode: Retirees get a bump in benefits; credit card debt delinquency at a historically high level; and the dating app Bumble on a serious decline — Men first!…
C is for C-shaped economy
Aug 13, 2026
Which letter best describes how the U.S. economy is shaped: C or K? We examine the arguments for both and why there’s so much disagreement over who’s faring best in today’s economy. Fact checking by…
Consumers are mad as hell and aren't gonna take it anymore
Aug 12, 2026
Rage. That’s what consumers are feeling right now. A new survey found consumer complaints hit a record high this year. Another from last year found a huge share of consumers felt ‘rage’ with a…
Borrowing money to invest! What could go wrong?
Aug 11, 2026
The total amount of investors using margin aka borrowing money to help pay for a trade is at an all time high of over $1.5 trillion. Is this something we should worry about? We spoke to Jurrien…
Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?
Aug 10, 2026
President Trump is no fan of wind farms. And his administration is putting taxpayer money where his mouth is, paying companies billions of dollars to NOT build them. On today’s show, Trump’s plan to…
I'm just here for the health benefits
Aug 07, 2026
Dependable health insurance is keeping more people in their jobs. Rising health costs don't help. Today we look at the repercussions this kind of job lock has on the wider economy. Fact checking by…
Following the Chipotle playbook for the cyclospora crisis
Aug 06, 2026
Taco Bell and Taylor Farms are taking hits to their reputation due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country. They could learn a thing or two from Chipotle, which went through its own public…
How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers
Aug 05, 2026
What happens when roughly a million people working legally in the U.S. suddenly lose that right to stay here? We’re starting to find out in places like Miami, Florida, home to one of the largest…
Why we're short on blood, water and helium
Aug 04, 2026
Shortages are in the news again! Here’s why the supply of blood, water and helium are at concerningly low levels.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — How Colorado towns are trying to get…
Who is a music industry plant? And does it matter?
Aug 03, 2026
Musicians from the Rolling Stones to up-and-coming pop star Bella Kay have one thing in common: Influencers are being paid to promote their songs. On today's show: Who is an industry plant and why…
Mamdani markets, America bets, Gen Z drinks
Jul 31, 2026
It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: The inner workings of Mamdani’s marts; how much Americans gamble; and Gen-Z aren’t the sober generation we’ve been led to believe! Fact checking by…
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Trump’s new Truth Social plan: pay $100K
Jul 30, 2026
President Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, wants to sell investors early access to its posts. When Trump announces tariffs or new strikes on Iran, those milliseconds matter in the market…
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Even Moore’s law can't save affordable tech
Jul 29, 2026
For decades, consumer tech like laptops and gaming systems got better AND cheaper. Memory shortages caused by the AI boom are making those lower prices a thing of the past. Fact checking by Sierra…
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You had housing questions. An economist answered them.
Jul 28, 2026
The U.S. housing market is pretty weird right now. Whether you’re a buyer, seller or a renter, it leads to all kinds of questions, like: How did we end up with a housing shortage? Is housing still a…
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Petty! Econ! Grievances!
Jul 27, 2026
We have some grievances. Economic ones. And we’re airing them out. On today’s show: Redeeming fast food rewards points in airports, not knowing the full price of your meal upfront, and the…
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Three beefs: U.S. and Brazil, Taco Bell and liability, Waymo and trial lawyers
Jul 24, 2026
It’s Indicators of the Week! Today on the show: Brazil’s fast payments system that’s got the Trump administration huffy, why Taco Bell might be liable for their role in cyclospora infections and why…
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Can Paramount "gift" its way past the FCC?
Jul 23, 2026
Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has a few hurdles ahead of it. One of them is an FCC approval. But a recent investigation shows that Paramount and the FCC have a dubious…
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Can Y’all Street outflank Wall Street?
Jul 22, 2026
Biz-friendly Texas is opening a stock exchange, built and based in the state. Can it become—or best—Wall Street? And how has politics influenced the birth of Y’all Street?Fact checking by Sierra…
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Tale of Two Cities
Jul 21, 2026
The formerly sleepy economies of suburban Austin, Texas and Syracuse, NY are getting two new semiconductor chip plants. They’re bringing thousands of jobs and dollars to the area but while Austin’s…
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Why doesn't the US have better sunscreen?
Jul 20, 2026
Why has the Food and Drug Administration taken so long to approve new sunscreens? Unlike the rest of the world, the FDA only just approved its first new ingredient in nearly three decades. We learn…
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