• The Indicator from Planet Money

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The Indicator from Planet Money

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  • A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.
    Copyright 2015-2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only
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  • Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump

    Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump
    Apr 23 2025
    Donald Trump grew up learning to make deals. He's also loved tariffs since the 1970s.

    So are his market-shaking tariffs a bargaining chip? Or are they here permanently?

    We go all the way back to Trump's childhood to try to figure out if Dealmaker Don or Tariff Man Trump is in charge.

    Marc Fisher's book with Michael Kranish is Trump, Revealed.

    Related episodes:
    What's so bad about a trade deficit? (Apple / Spotify)
    Why there's no referee for the trade war (Apple / Spotify)
    Tariffied! We check in on businesses (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 Tyler Jones. Music by     Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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    9 mins
  • China's trade war perspective

    China's trade war perspective
    Apr 22 2025
    By now, you've heard a lot about how the U.S.-China trade war is affecting American consumers, businesses and the stock market. But how is the trade war being felt in China? Today on the show, two of NPR's in-house China experts, Emily Feng and John Ruwitch, explain the view from China.

    Related episodes:
    What might save China's economy (Apple / Spotify)
    Tarrified! We check in on businesses (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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    10 mins
  • A trap-loving DJ takes on economics

    A trap-loving DJ takes on economics
    Apr 21 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 show involves a DJ from Vancouver, Washington that tests his economic education on the World Trade Organization, the Panama Canal, and of course, Bad Bunny.

    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:
    WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant (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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    9 mins

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