Indicators of the Year, Past and Future

The Planet Money podcast episode features an "Indicators of the Year" competition among Darian Woods, Kenny Malone, and Greg Rosalsky, who present and debate their chosen economic indicators for 2025: the CAPE ratio, consumer sentiment, and tariffs, respectively. Listeners are invited to vote for the winner. The episode also includes a segment where Wailin Wong, Stephen Passaha, and Cooper Katz McKim discuss potential economic indicators to watch in 2026, focusing on the federal funds rate, electricity rates, and consumer spending, while also touching on the influence of AI and governmental policies.