• The Indicator from Planet Money

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The Indicator from Planet Money

By: NPR
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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.

    Try Planet Money+! a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free feed of the podcast, *and* get access to bonus content. You'll also get access to The Indicator and Planet Money Summer School, both without interruptions. sign up at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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Episodes
  • How USAID cuts hurt American farmers

    How USAID cuts hurt American farmers
    Feb 19 2025
    The ties between U.S. foreign aid and American agriculture run deep — or at least used to. The U.S. International Agency for Development, or USAID, is the largest provider of humanitarian food aid in the world. Much of that aid comes from U.S. farmers, whose corn, wheat and rice is sold in bulk to the government for USAID's programs. What happens now if those programs end?

    Link to Jordan Schermerhorn's research of USAID ties by state.

    Related episodes:
    The gutting of USAID (Apple / Spotify)
    A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees (Apple / Spotify)
    Trump threatens the grim trigger (Apple / Spotify)

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

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    8 mins
  • What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

    What the cluck is happening with egg prices?
    Feb 18 2025
    We visit a local egg farm and talk to an industry analyst to get to the bottom of why the prices of eggs are soaring so quickly and when they might come back to earth.

    Related episodes:
    Egg Prices: States Cry Foul
    Indicators of the Week: tips, eggs and whisky
    Go ask ALICE about grocery prices

    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
  • WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant

    WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant
    Feb 17 2025
    It's time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we've covered on The Indicator.

    Today's quiz is an economic smorgasbord, ranging from the WWE to the silver tsunami.

    Play along with us and see how you do!

    Are you interested in being a contestant on our next Indicator Quiz? Email us your name and phone number at indicator@npr.org and put "Indicator Quiz" in the subject line.

    Related episodes:
    AI Tupac, sin taxes, and a soon-to-be college sophomore (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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