The Indicator from Planet Money — Podcast Reklam Analizi
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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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Why Oracle's debt load could be your problem
Oct 19, 2026
Oracle, the multinational tech giant has taken on a lot of loans to build up its AI capacity. But Oracle’s investors are not happy with this piling debt load. We explain why Oracle is such a pivotal…
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Will AI take my job? Ask an economist!
Oct 18, 2026
Is AI coming for our jobs? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes AI could wipe out many white-collar jobs in the next few years. While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues AI will reshape existing roles and…
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Supercore inflation, Bumble valuation and Pooh's repatriation
Oct 16, 2026
This week’s indicators: Why is inflation so super (derogatory)? How did Bumble go from dating app doldrums to a stock market sweetheart?; And oh, bother! Could Winnie the Pooh be moving home to…
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How did political campaigns get so expensive?
Oct 15, 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and it’s gearing up to be the most expensive election in American history. So how did we get here, where every election feels more expensive than the…
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A rebate runaround, a car rental rip-off and … roaches?!
Oct 14, 2026
A labyrinthine rebate process. Shrinking cereal boxes. Mystery rental car charges. Cockroaches?! We share listener tales of Consumer Rage and unpack the economic forces driving that ANGER.Fact…
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How did we get a Nobel Prize in economics?
Oct 13, 2026
This year's Nobel Prize for Economics went to American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford! Their research focused on macroeconomic models and economic shocks.But … How did we get a Nobel…
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The echo of the bison (Encore)
Oct 12, 2026
Nearly 30 million bison once roamed North America, from modern Canada to Mexico. In the late 1800s, white settlers and the U.S. military annihilated the population of bison, bringing these creatures…
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SNAP strains, youth baseball's class divide, and Meta's bug bounty
Oct 09, 2026
This week our top indicators include changes to the funding model for SNAP, private equity’s influence on youth baseball and Meta’s attempt to find flaws in its brand new AI assistant. Fact checking…
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The chilling effect of ICE in hospitals
Oct 08, 2026
Federal immigration enforcement arrests reached record highs this past summer, and under the second Trump administration, immigration agents can now more easily access so-called sensitive areas…
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One economist's answer to data center anxiety
Oct 07, 2026
Rising electricity prices are one of the primary reasons why data centers are a public enemy this election cycle. But is it realistic to expect energy prices to stay high forever? Fact checking by…
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Inside Norway's sovereign wealth fund dilemma to divest from Israel
Oct 06, 2026
Norway has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, but it’s facing a self-imposed dilemma. Should the fund's investments include companies that directly or indirectly contribute to the ongoing…
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The proper etiquette of the Venmo nudge
Oct 05, 2026
How do you ask your friends to pay you back in a timely way? We’ve got an etiquette coach to help with that. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — Is this a bank?Connect with The…
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Can we make Social Security better for blue-collar workers?
Oct 02, 2026
Most workers can’t start collecting full Social Security benefits until age 67. But a new proposal from Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens would allow workers in “physically demanding jobs” to…
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New college degrees designed to job-proof graduates
Oct 01, 2026
What do influencing, AI and health sciences have in common? They’re all degree programs colleges have launched in the last few years to attract students looking for a new career path. On today's…
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Is investing in sports worth it for universities?
Sep 30, 2026
Universities spend millions of dollars every year on their athletics programs. But does that investment pay off? Today, we interrogate the “Doug Flutie Effect.” Fact checking by Cooper Katz…
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What does every business need but not every industry has?
Sep 29, 2026
What rhymes with "snakes" and helps the government classify economic activity? NAICS — or the North American Industry Classification System. These codes categorize every industry from artificial turf…
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How the rich make money by losing money
Sep 28, 2026
Decades ago, rich Americans used to pay taxes as high as 40% on their investments. Nowadays, an obscure investment strategy is helping them slash that figure toward … 0%. Today on the show, Bloomberg…
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Unaffordability index: Rent, GLP-1s, Obamacare
Sep 25, 2026
This week’s indicators: Rent is squeezing middle-income earners, the Trump admin is squeezing ACA enrollees, and GLP-1s are squeezing employers.Fact checking by Julia Ritchey.Your Next Listen —Why…
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What Doordash, Dell and Palantir all have in common
Sep 24, 2026
President Trump and his money managers made more stock trades since his second term started than all members of Congress combined. The White House says there is no conflict of interest. Today on the…
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Why are used cars priced like new cars?
Sep 23, 2026
The used car market is out of control and there doesn’t seem to be an easy fix for high prices. Today, three reasons why finding an affordable car is so difficult.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your…
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How will the US refill its dwindling oil reserves?
Sep 22, 2026
Whether it’s oil from Venezuela or somewhere else, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve needs to be refilled. The SPR is widely considered critical for energy security. On today’s show, the…
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How Hemp-THC businesses are bracing for a near total ban
Sep 21, 2026
Follow us to Tennessee where hemp farmers are already pivoting in the face of a state ban and soon, a looming federal ban on basically all THC-derived hemp products. Will Congress step in to save…
OpenAI's waiting game, gas pump pain, and severe sulfur strain!
Sep 18, 2026
This week’s indicators: Tracking your pain at the gas pump in real-time; OpenAI’s IPO hard-launch tug-of-war; one unexpected ingredient is making fertilizer—and potentially your groceries—a whole lot…
Strait talk: Why the oil crisis is getting worse
Sep 17, 2026
A vital artery for Saudi oil exports is under siege and it’s not the Strait of Hormuz. Today on the show, we explain what’s going on in the Bab el-Mandeb shipping lane connected to the Red Sea, why…
How the bond market is handling AI risks
Sep 16, 2026
Big tech companies are borrowing billions of dollars to finance the build-out of AI data centers, and your 401(k) might be helping to fuel that. Today on the show, what AI hyperscalers are doing to…
How much safer do Flock cameras make us?
Sep 15, 2026
Flock cameras promise to reduce crimes like car theft. But these automated license plate readers come with a trade-off: a wide-reaching surveillance network. Today on the show, does Flock actually…
A beautiful bill, Mamdani's market, and stock subscriptions
Sep 14, 2026
It’s time for another Indicator Quiz! For today’s quiz, we’re testing the Indicator knowledge of a brilliant mathematician. Will we stump his theoretician brain? Tune in and find out! Interested in…
Bessent's yen bet, cold Argentine data centers set, and the summer box office net
Sep 11, 2026
This week’s indicators: Is The U.S. Treasury Department futzing with financial markets?; Is Patagonia’s pretty picturesque setting … for data centers?; Was the summer box office actually swell? Fact…
Are small town colleges going extinct?
Sep 10, 2026
Our favorite entry on the regional economy from the latest Beige Book reveals a troubling development in higher education. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — Community colleges are…
Let's play ... Who Wants To Be a Bank!
Sep 09, 2026
Why do so many fintech companies — like Square and Mercury — want to be banks? And what does it take to get there? Find out today when we play our fake game show … Who Wants To Be A Bank!Fact…