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Egypt's economy is facing its worst crisis in decades. The situation could further destabilize the M

Roses are red. Violets are blue. We have another Indicator Quiz for you! Today's episode tests one l

China is in the economic doldrums in part due to its slumping real estate market. And one of the lar

It is Friday, and Indicators of the Week is back — SUPER Edition. Today, what one New York bank's sh

For decades, Saudi Arabia's economy has been defined by its abundant oil reserves. Its ability to in

WeWork, DraftKings, Lucid Motors. These are a few companies that have taken an untraditional route t

The U.S. launched the Paycheck Protection Program in April 2020 to save jobs and businesses from the

Although we have dodged the bullet for now, the threat of a recession is always a concern for policy

The most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the United States economy exce

It's no secret — your phone knows where you are, and if that data exists, someone else might have it

In the 1980s, California was the heart of the aerospace industry. But when the Cold War ended, milit

Just-in-time manufacturing began as a way to save space, remove costs and improve efficiency ... for

If the proposed defense budget is passed, it will account for roughly 3.5 % of U.S. GDP. The militar

It's Indicators of the Week, that time each Friday when we look at the most fascinating numbers from

From salsas to barbecue sauces to refrigerated beverages, small artisanal brands are infiltrating gr

In her new book, Our World In Data's Head of Research Hannah Ritchie investigates how to meet the ne

Listener questions are back! On today's show, we answer whether universities are banks, how — or if

In the 1980s, economic tensions between the U.S. and Japan permeated American politics and pop cultu

It is Friday. And Indicators of the Week is back — Plastics Edition. Today, we dig into how fraudste

Election season is upon us, and so is the barrage of election polls. What differentiates a good poll