# indicator — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover indicator. Page: Feed: --- ## [Have a bad manager? Science explains why.](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936602/have-a-bad-manager-science-explains-why) _2026-08-19 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Productivity and workforce whiplash Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/04e60a64-dde0-4a26-8f3c-29ee8eafdc6e/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=04e60a64-dde0-4a26-8f3c-29ee8eafdc6e&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936602&p=510325&d=569&size=9109090) ## [Trump versus Capital One](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935601/trump-versus-capital-one) _2026-08-18 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 have to say why. Capital One cited money laundering as a concern. On today’s show, how banks decide to close accounts, how much politics plays a role and what the bank might have seen in its… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/099116b0-cdb2-4651-9a68-c8dceab6c1ce/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=099116b0-cdb2-4651-9a68-c8dceab6c1ce&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5935601&p=510325&d=528&size=8454983) ## [Did you know companies can vote in Delaware?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5931545/did-you-know-companies-can-vote-in-delaware) _2026-08-17 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 for its tiny beach community. So why are some lawmakers trying to stop it? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Who’s behind that shell company? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/af2ae786-32d7-4d46-bded-f4ce47d1752b/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=af2ae786-32d7-4d46-bded-f4ce47d1752b&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5931545&p=510325&d=557&size=8913067) ## [Retiree benefits bump, credit repayment slump, and a dating app in the dumps](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5930683/retiree-benefits-bump-credit-repayment-slump-and-a-dating-app-in-the-dumps) _2026-08-14 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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! IRL events! What will work! Fact checking by Cooper Katz McKim and Vito Emanuel. Your Next Listen — Trying to fix the dating app backlash Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/e952eea4-4bd3-453d-b288-d90d4de768dd/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=e952eea4-4bd3-453d-b288-d90d4de768dd&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5930683&p=510325&d=553&size=8864166) ## [C is for C-shaped economy](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/13/nx-s1-5929491/c-is-for-c-shaped-economy) _2026-08-13 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/9ea204db-afeb-4c9f-a36c-58e4795d7dc5/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=9ea204db-afeb-4c9f-a36c-58e4795d7dc5&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5929491&p=510325&d=515&size=8248093) ## [Consumers are mad as hell and aren't gonna take it anymore](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5928512/consumers-are-mad-as-hell-and-arent-gonna-take-it-anymore) _2026-08-12 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 product or service problem. Just think about the modern consumer experience: hidden fees, ballooning customer support wait times (perpetually experiencing higher call volumes than usual) … shrinkflation!… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/f9525462-d33f-4e17-b137-5187a4332026/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=f9525462-d33f-4e17-b137-5187a4332026&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5928512&p=510325&d=569&size=9109508) ## [Borrowing money to invest! What could go wrong?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927440/borrowing-money-to-invest-what-could-go-wrong) _2026-08-11 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Tinner at Fidelity Investments. Note: Jurrien Timmer's views are his own and not representative of Fidelity. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — How AI might mess with financial markets… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/eef0c5c7-710e-4a71-a92c-8838405b3353/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=eef0c5c7-710e-4a71-a92c-8838405b3353&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5927440&p=510325&d=543&size=8701998) ## [Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5925289/why-is-trump-paying-to-stop-wind-farms) _2026-08-10 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 squelch wind farms with the public purse. Fact checking by Tyler Jones. Your Next Listen — Wind boom, wind bust (Two Windicators) Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/d132e052-2a10-448c-886f-ab205a3fe536/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=d132e052-2a10-448c-886f-ab205a3fe536&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5925289&p=510325&d=559&size=8949011) ## [I'm just here for the health benefits](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5923414/im-just-here-for-the-health-benefits) _2026-08-07 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — The ghosts of Obamacare past, present and future Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/76d6290e-9fc4-434e-bfdc-2d71e234d764/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=76d6290e-9fc4-434e-bfdc-2d71e234d764&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5923414&p=510325&d=508&size=8134408) ## [The Year of the Linux Desktop](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/post/the-year-of-the-linux-desktop) _2026-08-07 · Hendrik Erz · Personal Research Blog | Hendrik Erz_ Windows 11 turns worse by the minute, and complaints about Microsoft products from Teams through Office 365 to VS Code are mounting. Nowadays, only few people actually like Windows. Switching to Mac is difficult as it involves buying an entirely new device, so more and more people are turning towards Linux as an alternative. And, in 2026, this is finally a viable option for a large group of… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fyhBIlWhwZuG) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Following the Chipotle playbook for the cyclospora crisis](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/06/nx-s1-5922733/following-the-chipotle-playbook-for-the-cyclospora-crisis) _2026-08-06 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 relations battle during a similar outbreak about a decade ago. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/bf56ecf3-46d9-4d1d-a90c-e036c17b65bd/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=bf56ecf3-46d9-4d1d-a90c-e036c17b65bd&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5922733&p=510325&d=569&size=9117448) ## [How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920336/how-ending-tps-is-squeezing-workers-businesses-and-soon-consumers) _2026-08-05 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Haitian communities in the country. There, we talk to people on what the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) means for their businesses and the wider economy. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/3f254772-9928-4c3d-b90c-0d37f9c70aad/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=3f254772-9928-4c3d-b90c-0d37f9c70aad&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5920336&p=510325&d=546&size=8747137) ## [The AI Boom Isn't an Investment Boom](https://blog.epbresearch.com/p/the-ai-boom-isnt-an-investment-boom) _2026-08-04 · Eric Basmajian · EPB Research_ The stock market keeps setting records, but most Americans don't feel any richer. One number explains the gap, and the AI boom is making it worse. ## [Why we're short on blood, water and helium](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918636/why-were-short-on-blood-water-and-helium) _2026-08-04 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 some water certainty Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! Support public media with NPR+… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/3fc632a5-3ac2-489d-9ae0-886bb9c5a5cc/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=3fc632a5-3ac2-489d-9ae0-886bb9c5a5cc&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5918636&p=510325&d=559&size=8946921) ## [Who is a music industry plant? And does it matter?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5915748/who-is-a-music-industry-plant-and-does-it-matter) _2026-08-03 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 does it matter? Fact checking by Tyler Jones. Your Next Listen — Two Indicators: the influencer industry Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/31a20ae8-fab7-48a2-b7c7-88a097254063/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=31a20ae8-fab7-48a2-b7c7-88a097254063&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5915748&p=510325&d=547&size=8758840) ## [Croissant Club](https://laggingindicators.blog/posts/croissant-club/) _2026-08-02 · Lagging Indicators_ Croissant Club has been live for about 3 weeks now. It is a personal review blog for croissants. Huge traffic to it, obviously. Over the past few years I have developed an appreciation for croissants, and I thought this would be a simple funny project to look back on in a few years if I keep up with it. Backfilling the data has been a bit irritating, but luckily I’ve only had this idea for a… ## [Entitlement and Culture](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/post/entitlement-and-culture) _2026-07-31 · Hendrik Erz · Personal Research Blog | Hendrik Erz_ Open source always had issues with entitled people. Many people don t make a distinction between paid software and free software, and as such it is common to see reports in open source projects by individuals who have encountered a problem and expect an immediate solution. But since the emergence of LLMs as capable coding tools, things have taken a wrong turn. Now, the same people who previously… ## [Mamdani markets, America bets, Gen Z drinks](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5914074/mamdani-markets-america-bets-gen-z-drinks) _2026-07-31 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Corey Bridges. Your Next Listen — Is gambling the reason we have pro sports? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/01f416ee-41f4-4ea7-a9fa-6d7ddb18c851/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=01f416ee-41f4-4ea7-a9fa-6d7ddb18c851&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5914074&p=510325&d=539&size=8625929) ## [Trump’s new Truth Social plan: pay $100K](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5911852/trumps-new-truth-social-plan-pay-100k) _2026-07-30 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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. Is this corruption? Is this legal? And what does corruption mean for the U.S. economy? Ray Fisman’s book with Miriam A. Golden is Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know . Fact checking by Tyler Jones.… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/0023c6f6-3e9e-4030-a042-0021c2dd2be0/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=0023c6f6-3e9e-4030-a042-0021c2dd2be0&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5911852&p=510325&d=535&size=8574520) ## [Disassembling a Nespresso Vertuo Next](https://laggingindicators.blog/posts/nespresso/) _2026-07-30 · Lagging Indicators_ The Nespresso Vertuo Next we had would when initially turned on, immediately blink orange and not stop if you pressed it, sometimes it would switch to blinking orange twice, then pausing, over and over the application would various show and error that the machine was unlocked, or ready to brew never was the mobile application useful A couple tips that I struggled with from watching videos (and I… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/etX08dBdva5y) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Even Moore’s law can't save affordable tech](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910826/even-moores-law-cant-save-affordable-tech) _2026-07-29 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Juarez . Your Next Listen — SK Hynix to the moon, Gen-Z to their rooms, and Connecticut tax reform looms Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/38120faf-c5e9-4390-a429-849a551b6073/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=38120faf-c5e9-4390-a429-849a551b6073&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5910826&p=510325&d=519&size=8313714) ## [Where Do Record Corporate Profits Actually Come From?](https://blog.epbresearch.com/p/where-do-record-corporate-profits) _2026-07-28 · Eric Basmajian · EPB Research_ Companies compete for a share of the existing profit pool. But a separate set of economic forces determines how large that pool becomes. ## [You had housing questions. An economist answered them.](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5909615/you-had-housing-questions-an-economist-answered-them) _2026-07-28 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 good investment? What policies might unlock the housing inventory held by baby boomers? So we called up someone with answers: Redfin’s chief economist, Daryl Fairweather. On today’s show, your housing… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/d33f3f85-a555-43e1-9096-d6a8342be7e6/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=d33f3f85-a555-43e1-9096-d6a8342be7e6&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5909615&p=510325&d=570&size=9130823) ## [Petty! Econ! Grievances!](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5907115/petty-econ-grievances) _2026-07-27 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 pen-and-paper restaurant bill slowdown. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Three beefs: U.S. and Brazil, Taco Bell and liability, Waymo and trial lawyers Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/369951f0-d26a-4b84-8b70-e3eaef6e1f1d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=369951f0-d26a-4b84-8b70-e3eaef6e1f1d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5907115&p=510325&d=504&size=8075058) ## [LLMs and the Blurry Distinction Between Code and Data](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/post/llms-and-the-blurry-distinction-between-code-and-data) _2026-07-24 · Hendrik Erz · Personal Research Blog | Hendrik Erz_ There is still a lot of confusion about what LLMs actually "are." A very helpful mental model to understand LLMs a bit better is to recognize the distinction between code and data, and when this distinction breaks down. In this article, I introduce you to what code and data formally are, and how LLMs completely defy this seemingly neat distinction. I also include some recommendations for any… ## [Three beefs: U.S. and Brazil, Taco Bell and liability, Waymo and trial lawyers](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905782/three-beefs-u-s-and-brazil-taco-bell-and-liability-waymo-and-trial-lawyers) _2026-07-24 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 some lawyers are lobbying against driverless cars. Fact checking by Emma Ferrara and Corey Bridges. Your Next Listen — Can I get my tariff money back now? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/85617407-b683-481f-a9ad-6426720c9962/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=85617407-b683-481f-a9ad-6426720c9962&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5905782&p=510325&d=562&size=8996658) ## [Can Paramount "gift" its way past the FCC?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5903825/can-paramount-gift-its-way-past-the-fcc) _2026-07-23 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 relationship, one with potential conflicts of interest. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Why Paramount went looney tunes for Warner Bros. Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/035b90e4-4a4a-41e9-9514-66890e9f8bd0/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=035b90e4-4a4a-41e9-9514-66890e9f8bd0&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5903825&p=510325&d=584&size=9350669) ## [Can Y’all Street outflank Wall Street?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5902341/can-yall-street-outflank-wall-street) _2026-07-22 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 Juarez . Your Next Listen — ESG bans cost Texas Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s weekly newsletter ! — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/f61e67e8-a131-4811-a339-67ade6d9f092/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=f61e67e8-a131-4811-a339-67ade6d9f092&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902341&p=510325&d=501&size=8032426) ## [Tale of Two Cities](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5900993/two-cities-two-chip-plants-one-affordability-crisis) _2026-07-21 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 housing market seems to be handling the change well, Syracuse is in the midst of an affordability crisis. On today’s show, why? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — A solution to the… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/c2254b28-f381-4467-b114-423e7a084200/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=c2254b28-f381-4467-b114-423e7a084200&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5900993&p=510325&d=519&size=8319564) ## [Why doesn't the US have better sunscreen?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/20/nx-s1-5897535/why-doesnt-the-us-have-better-sunscreen) _2026-07-20 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ 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 about a proposal to speed up drug and sunscreen innovation, and a skincare influencer who lobbied for change. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — The sneaky way companies get new… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/935ec183-35cf-4ab3-9f3d-6baa54c3b44d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=935ec183-35cf-4ab3-9f3d-6baa54c3b44d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5897535&p=510325&d=580&size=9282125) ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0QIL7PsqDeOC) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast _2026-07-19 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation in the wake of George Floyd's killing. Antonio arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved. In this eight-part series, hosts Sydney Brownstone of The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/6ccc1564-7473-4f6b-8abd-9329ff23b843/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=6ccc1564-7473-4f6b-8abd-9329ff23b843&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5898423&p=510325&d=203&size=3258078) ## [How to Smartly Take Notes](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/post/how-to-smartly-take-notes) _2026-07-17 · Hendrik Erz · Personal Research Blog | Hendrik Erz_ Taking "smart" notes is a business. Dozens of influencers on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and the likes, try to sell you the next best workflow, using fancy new apps with cool features, AI integration, and of course a graph view. But is this really helping us write papers? In a recent converssation with a good friend, we discussed many of these issues. I came to the conclusion: None of it… ## [The Strait of Hormuz no-fee, China cuts down on pollution and IMAX's economic Odyssey](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5896492/the-strait-of-hormuz-no-fee-china-cuts-down-on-pollution-and-imaxs-economic-odyssey) _2026-07-17 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube !). On today’s episode: What happened to Trump’s proposed Strait of Hormuz fee?; China’s pollution takes a dip … and maybe solves a mystery?; IMAX is expensive. But BIG. (For our eyes and theater owners.) Fact checking by Julia Ritchey and Cooper Katz McKim. Your Next Listen — The curious rise of novelty popcorn buckets Connect with The Indicator — Sign… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/fe5aa50f-3c35-468c-8712-2e04587f1c71/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=fe5aa50f-3c35-468c-8712-2e04587f1c71&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5896492&p=510325&d=621&size=9947516) ## [Why the Pope wants to disarm AI](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/16/nx-s1-5895130/why-the-pope-wants-to-disarm-ai) _2026-07-16 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Over 100 years ago, Pope Leo XIII wrote a seminal letter encouraging workers to unionize in the face of industrialization. The current Pope Leo XIV in his seminal letter warned of an economic disruption from today that threatens workers - Artificial Intelligence. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ? Connect with The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/e2819203-8c4e-4d85-a327-da1624bbf47b/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=e2819203-8c4e-4d85-a327-da1624bbf47b&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5895130&p=510325&d=488&size=7814252) ## [Why your neighbor might be paying less for their car](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5893745/less-oil-more-soybeans-and-car-junk-fees) _2026-07-15 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Many Gulf states like the United Arab Emirates are diversifying away from oil, but how do you actually measure that? After China resumed buying American soybeans, what are farmers doing now? And is your neighbor paying less for their car than you? Today on the show, we explore YOUR listener questions. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez & Emma Ferrara. Your Next Listen — What do farmers do in a trade… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/bd23e5d4-7937-47fb-ac52-b92a52948651/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=bd23e5d4-7937-47fb-ac52-b92a52948651&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5893745&p=510325&d=537&size=8600015) ## [Every Economic Number Is Either Early or Late. Most of the Famous Ones Are Late.](https://blog.epbresearch.com/p/every-economic-number-is-either-early) _2026-07-14 · Eric Basmajian · EPB Research_ The three biggest numbers in economics share a hidden flaw: they can only confirm what already happened. Here’s the small, specific part of the economy that actually moves first. ## [Can the internet survive AI summaries?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5891958/can-the-internet-survive-ai-summaries) _2026-07-14 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ AI summaries are gaining traction and making the potential for a “zero click web” increasingly real. What does that mean for the internet as we know it today? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — AI is pumping out books. Are they any good? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more !… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/1ff87e35-cd6e-48c5-8aed-e90928a7f480/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=1ff87e35-cd6e-48c5-8aed-e90928a7f480&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5891958&p=510325&d=597&size=9561739) ## [Young people aren’t paying their car loans. We can help.](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5891491/young-people-arent-paying-their-car-loans-we-can-help) _2026-07-13 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ About one in 20 car loans made to young people are in serious delinquency. That’s the highest rate since the global financial crisis. Today on the show, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair answers young listeners' car buying questions. Sheila Bair’s book is How Not to Lose a Million Dollars: A Young Person's Guide to Avoiding the Tricks and Traps of Our Financial System Fact checking by Sierra Juarez .… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/513f4cbf-d2e2-4f21-b8c7-cb7cd14eaf6f/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=513f4cbf-d2e2-4f21-b8c7-cb7cd14eaf6f&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5891491&p=510325&d=553&size=8852044) ## [Some Reflections on INAS 2026](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/post/some-reflections-on-inas-2026) _2026-07-10 · Hendrik Erz · Personal Research Blog | Hendrik Erz_ Last week, the 2026 edition of the INAS conference convened at the birthplace of analytical sociology - Nuffield College at Oxford University. It was an inspiring meeting of many colleagues I hold dearly, but it was also a first in that it more explicitly than previous instances made scholars of political sociology visible. In this article, I provide some initial reflections on what this can mean… ## [SK Hynix to the moon, Gen-Z to their rooms, and Connecticut tax reform looms](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5887680/sk-hynix-to-the-moon-gen-z-to-their-rooms-and-connecticut-tax-reform-looms) _2026-07-10 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube !). On today’s episode: You could’ve septupled your money if you invested in this scalding-hot South Korean memory chip stock; nearly half of all adults under 30 are moving back in with the ‘rents; and a new democracy is born … in Connecticut. Fact checking by Julia Ritchey and Corey Bridges. Your Next Listen — Why Americans don't want to move for jobs… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/3287a992-1c46-4b55-8742-378ee51bf8cb/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=3287a992-1c46-4b55-8742-378ee51bf8cb&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5887680&p=510325&d=532&size=8517259) ## [Why Google fell behind in the AI race](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/09/nx-s1-5885026/why-google-fell-behind-in-the-ai-race) _2026-07-09 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ When it comes to AI, Google’s Gemini does not have the same household recognition that Claude and ChatGPT do. One big explanation: the innovator’s dilemma. We explain how Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is trying to fight a lumbering company’s constraints to build AI superintelligence. Sebastian Mallaby’s book is The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/621b3b1b-914d-4477-8923-d99d932ec36a/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=621b3b1b-914d-4477-8923-d99d932ec36a&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5885026&p=510325&d=567&size=9076071) ## [Cracking down on egg prices](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/08/nx-s1-5884996/cracking-down-on-egg-prices) _2026-07-08 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Too much news, there’s just too much news. Today on the show, we tackle three big stories we’re following: Venezuela’s ever-increasing debt problem, the real story behind high egg prices, and how gaming companies are paying the pied piper. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — What the cluck is happening with egg prices? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/a5eeb457-2b63-499f-bc64-cf9e00cf27bf/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=a5eeb457-2b63-499f-bc64-cf9e00cf27bf&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5884996&p=510325&d=593&size=9500718) ## [We're in a renter's market (believe it or not)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5884037/were-in-a-renters-market-believe-it-or-not) _2026-07-07 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Depends on where you live, but renters have a lot of power right now in the United States. What’s behind this trend and how might you be able to take advantage of the renters’ market at your next lease renewal. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Corporate landlords aren't the real villain Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/17b19868-de74-4b49-91ae-5b7c348954cf/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=17b19868-de74-4b49-91ae-5b7c348954cf&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5884037&p=510325&d=569&size=9119957) ## [Why the US is losing the drone war](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5883604/why-the-us-is-losing-the-drone-war) _2026-07-06 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ The US defense industry is struggling to keep up with the revolution in cheap drones vs. expensive reusable military equipment. Today on the show, we talk with Stacie Pettyjohn, the director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security on the three big reasons the U.S. is falling behind. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — How Iran is wasting American resources… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/fe99dd42-b676-467a-a970-323bdf909cb5/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=fe99dd42-b676-467a-a970-323bdf909cb5&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5883604&p=510325&d=540&size=8644736) ## [Obama's new Presidential Center and his tricky relationship with the South Side](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5877728/obamas-new-presidential-center-and-his-tricky-relationship-with-the-south-side) _2026-07-03 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ How do residents of the South Side of Chicago feel about their new neighbor: the Obama Presidential Center? A mixture of pride and excitement, tempered with some concerns about what it could do to housing affordability. On today’s show, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at Code Switch on the new center and its relationship to the historically Black neighborhoods around it. Connect… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/2366d734-4c7a-43be-94ed-54b009ec1cea/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=2366d734-4c7a-43be-94ed-54b009ec1cea&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5877728&p=510325&d=2071&size=33148429) ## [Does the new Fed chair care about jobs?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/02/nx-s1-5878888/does-the-new-fed-chair-care-about-jobs) _2026-07-02 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ Last month, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh presided over his first interest rate decision and press conference … but he didn't talk much about maximum employment. How much does Kevin Warsh care about the jobs side of the Fed’s dual mandate? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Are we in a new era of permanently higher prices? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/a6d25bcd-776a-4414-aa05-a4e71c3ff32d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=a6d25bcd-776a-4414-aa05-a4e71c3ff32d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5878888&p=510325&d=530&size=8485495) ## [Build Less, Pay More: What Happened to American Housing](https://blog.epbresearch.com/p/build-less-pay-more-what-happened) _2026-07-01 · Eric Basmajian · EPB Research_ Housing is the best example of a deeper shift: America has stopped funding its own investment, and stopped building the physical structures most people rely on. ## [Why Trump wants to rip up his own trade deal](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5876506/why-trump-wants-to-rip-up-his-own-trade-deal) _2026-07-01 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ During President Donald Trump’s first term, he touted the USMCA as the largest and most fair trade deal ever achieved. So why is he now talking about ‘terminating’ it? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Are Trump’s trade deals the real deal? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/c86c3c23-c4f6-4259-bf1c-e38563c8fc57/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=c86c3c23-c4f6-4259-bf1c-e38563c8fc57&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5876506&p=510325&d=570&size=9127061) ## [What Iran teaches us about why wars start](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/30/nx-s1-5875440/what-iran-teaches-us-about-why-wars-start) _2026-06-30 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ If war is so costly, why do we keep fighting them? We dig into the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza to understand the incentives that lead countries into violence. Today on the show, the five factors that lead to war. Chris Blattman’s book is Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace . Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — The new economic arms race Connect with The… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/6217ccac-c1ff-40e2-8f1e-30d358dd237c/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=6217ccac-c1ff-40e2-8f1e-30d358dd237c&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5875440&p=510325&d=609&size=9755255) ## [What you should know about your student loans](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/29/nx-s1-5872779/what-you-should-know-about-your-student-loans) _2026-06-29 · The Indicator from Planet Money_ For many of the 43 million Americans with federal student loans, July 1 is a day to mark on the calendar . Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is introducing stricter borrowing caps and new repayment plans. Today on the show, we talk with NPR’s Education Reporter Cory Turner about the impact. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Listen — Will new loan limits lower the cost of grad sch ool?… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510325/npr.simplecastaudio.com/0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331/episodes/869fbae9-6e1f-4f35-9aa1-03e8e3125a7d/audio/128/default.mp3?awCollectionId=0a4e8d3b-fe23-4948-9e39-20fcf16f9331&awEpisodeId=869fbae9-6e1f-4f35-9aa1-03e8e3125a7d&feed=IFy3imsg&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5872779&p=510325&d=561&size=8977850)