The most expensive banana in the world and other indicators

In this episode of the Planet Money Indicator podcast, the hosts dive into three unusual economic indicators. They explore the lack of price transparency in the funeral industry, examine how Elon Musk's net worth has skyrocketed since Trump's election, and discuss the eye-catching $6.2 million sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall. The conversation sheds light on consumer protection issues in the funeral sector, considers various factors behind Musk's wealth surge—from crony capitalism to the influence of meme stocks—and uses the banana artwork to highlight the subjective nature of value in the art world.