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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money

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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.Copyright 2015-2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only Economics
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  • Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?

    Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?
    Jun 13 2025
    It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today's episode: the monetary cost of Trump's military parade, looks like FEMA could be phased out, and another change to Warner Bros. Discovery.

    Related episodes:
    Coyote vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (Apple / Spotify)
    Gilded Age 2.0? (Apple / Spotify)

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    Fact-checking by     Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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    9 mins
  • The hidden costs of healthcare churn

    The hidden costs of healthcare churn
    Jun 12 2025
    Healthcare churn—when people switch insurance plans—is particularly bad in the US.

    In today's episode, why Americans switch healthcare plans so much, and how that can cost a lot in money ... and in health.

    Related episode:
    How doctors helped tank universal health care (Apple / Spotify)
    Healthcare And Economic Despair

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    Fact-checking by     Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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    9 mins
  • The secret tariff-free zone

    The secret tariff-free zone
    Jun 11 2025
    There's something interesting happening at the Port of Baltimore. On today's show, we explore the hidden world of bonded warehouses, where you can stash your imported Latvian vodka or Dutch beer tariff free (for a while).

    Related episodes:
    Tariffied! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify)

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

    Fact-checking by     Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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    9 mins
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This podcast is fantastic, a fun bit of current events news programming. I highly recommend it as a shower timer. 10 mins every time!

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