A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make s
Indicators of the Week is back! This time, we dig into why gold prices are spiking, why the Biden ad
According to a government report released this week, Congress has until 2033 to fix Social Security
Back in 2019, The Indicator started checking in on with a Venezuelan economist Gabriela Saade. The e
What happens when small town politics collide with the climate crisis? And how do hazard maps—maps t
In Western Colorado, towns and farms are banding together to pay a hundred million dollars for water
It's Jobs Friday and the jobs report is in! There's more jobs! ... but not as many as expected. And
College campuses nationwide are erupting with protests against Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. A cons
The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book e
Sandwiched between a burger joint and an oyster bar in New York City hangs a daunting image: The Nat
Launches by commercial space companies are becoming more frequent. Last year, the Federal Aviation A
We wrap up our series on the economics of the video game industry with a triple roundup. Today, how
Employees at video game companies are known for working long hours to meet product launch deadlines.
The origins of competitive gaming are rooted in college campuses going back to the early 1970s. Now
Gaming provides entertainment and community for billions of people worldwide. However, video games h
People used to pay one standard price for their favorite games in a one-off transaction. But now, ma
It's highs and lows in this edition of Indicators of the Week! The surprisingly high amount of elect
After the financial crisis of 2008, regulators around the world agreed banks should have more of a c
When an insurance company can't cover all of its claims, it actually has its own insurance. This is
Anti-vaccine activists, far-right groups and some religious conservatives convened in Las Vegas this
We are back to answer your listener questions. On today's show, we explain reverse mortgages and the
