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A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make s

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We are back to answer your questions that you, our listeners, have been sending. On today's show, is

Ghost jobs

2024/6/7

Today's jobs report shows a slight rise in unemployment to 4%. And some frustrated job seekers are g

99.5 percent of megaprojects are either over time, over budget or have lower benefits than expected.

The United States has been a supporter of Israel since the nation's establishment in 1948. With the

Maybe you've heard these things on social media, in the news, and take them as fact: More than half

MERCH! You asked for it. We got it. After rebranding our podcast earlier this year, we decided it wa

Indicators of the Week is back, where we dig into three economic snapshots from the global economy.

It's time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we've

Eight times a year, we award regional Federal Reserve Banks with our coveted Beigie Award. While the

Dental therapists have been practicing in other parts of the world for decades, but in the U.S. they

Indicators of the Week is back! On today's episode, we discuss Red Lobster's bankruptcy, the rancid

Why tariffs are SO back

2024/5/23

Last week, President Biden placed tariffs on a slew of Chinese goods. When Donald Trump was presiden

In August 2020, Epic Games launched a legal assault against both Google and Apple, alleging that the

With a few clicks of AI software, anyone can conjure the voice or visual likeness of a dead celebrit

Homes are not just where we eat and sleep, but one of the primary ways people build generational wea

Indicators of the Week is back. This time, an in-depth look at what Biden's massive tariffs on Chine

For decades, the Dominican Republic's economy has been growing at a remarkably steady pace. The Cari

The latest inflation numbers are in. This month's Consumer Price Index, or the CPI, is ... well, goo

When June Carbone, Naomi Cahn and Nancy Levit set out to write a book about women in the workforce,

Advancements in cryptocurrency networks are sparking conversations about the potential for Central B