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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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  • SALT-n-pessimism

    SALT-n-pessimism
    Jun 20 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 Senate passes the GENIUS Act, the SALT cap might be DOA in the OBBB, and a gender split on the state of the economy.

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    Feeling inflation in the grocery store

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

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    9 mins
  • Why the 30-year bond matters

    Why the 30-year bond matters
    Jun 18 2025
    Last week, the U.S. Treasury held an auction for 30-year bonds. Some were worried no one would show up to buy these things! That didn't happen, but the 'long bond' isn't exactly thriving at the moment. Today on the show, we look back at why we have such a long maturity bond and why it might be a good idea to start paying attention to it going forward.

    Related episodes:
    Bond market nightmares (Apple / Spotify)
    Bond vigilantes. Who they are, what they want, and how you'll know they're coming (Apple / Spotify)
    Trying to solve the mystery of big bond yields (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
  • Mixing family business with US trade policy in Vietnam

    Mixing family business with US trade policy in Vietnam
    Jun 17 2025
    Last month, Eric Trump, executive vice president at The Trump Organization, attended a ceremony in Vietnam to break ground on a $1.5 billion residential development and golf course. This comes as Vietnam's government is in trade talks with the administration of Eric's father, President Donald Trump.

    Today on the show, we look at how the Trump family's business projects in Vietnam are raising red flags when it comes to government ethics.

    Related episodes:
    How Trump is making coin from $TRUMP coin

    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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