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This episode of The Indicator from Planet Money discusses Nintendo's business strategy, tracing its origins from a playing card company to a global gaming brand. It highlights Nintendo's success in revitalizing the video game industry after the 1983 crash by focusing on fun, quality, and accessibility. The episode also...
This episode of The Indicator from Planet Money explores the growing trend of celebrities launching their own brands, moving beyond traditional endorsement deals. Co-hosts Darian Woods and Wailin Wong discuss how the changing economics of the entertainment industry, particularly for movie stars, and the rise of social ...
Wailin Wong and Robert Smith discuss how Warren Buffett became famous and leveraged his reputation to enhance his investing success. They explore his early investment strategies, the influence of Charlie Munger, and Buffett's focus on companies with long-term growth potential. The discussion covers Buffett's public ima...
The podcast discusses Warren Buffett's career, focusing on his early life and investing strategies leading up to his eventual retirement announcement in 2025. Co-hosts Wailin Wong and Robert Smith, along with biographer Alice Schroeder, describe Buffett's transformation from an obsessive collector of objects to an astu...
In this episode of The Indicator from Planet Money, Darian Woods hosts a "Family Feud" style debate with colleagues Kenny Malone and Greg Rosalski to determine the "Indicator of the Year." Kenny Malone argues for consumer sentiment, highlighting the persistent negative feelings about the economy. Greg Rosalski champion...
In this episode of The Indicator from Planet Money, the hosts revisit individuals from previous stories to provide updates on their situations amidst the ever-changing economic landscape of 2025. The episode includes updates on Elizabeth Aniskevich, who was fired from the CFPB and subsequently found a better job, AC Co...
This episode of The Indicator from Planet Money discusses the impending expiration of expanded Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) subsidies at the end of the year, which will significantly increase insurance costs for many Americans. The hosts, Wailin Wong and Stephen Misaha, use a "Christmas Carol" framework to explore O...
The podcast episode, "The Indicator from Planet Money," begins with a message about public media funding, highlighting the elimination of federal funding for NPR and local stations, and encouraging listeners to support NPR Plus. The main segment discusses the November jobs report, which indicates a cooling labor market...
This podcast episode from "The Indicator from Planet Money" examines the economic paradox of cities experiencing rapid growth due to their affordability, which subsequently leads to increased housing costs. Focusing on Huntsville, Alabama, as a case study, the hosts discuss how the city is proactively addressing potent...
In this episode of The Indicator from Planet Money, Darian Woods, Wailin Wong, and Steven Basaja discuss three economic indicators of the week. First, they discuss the U.S. government allowing Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China and the debate around the decision. Second, they talk about the European Union considering l...
Darian Woods interviews Gita Gopinath, former IMF chief economist, about the potential for a dot-com style bust in the current AI-driven stock market. Gopinath highlights the exceptional growth of the US stock market, particularly the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks, and notes that the current price-to-earnings ratio i...
This episode of The Indicator from Planet Money discusses a significant shift in the Bitcoin mining industry, where companies are moving away from cryptocurrency mining to focus on providing data centers for artificial intelligence (AI). The hosts, Darian Woods and Stephen Basaja, explain that while Bitcoin mining was ...
Darian Woods and Stephen Massaha discuss the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates amidst a government shutdown that has delayed key economic indicators. They interview Lael Brainard, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, who explains the challenges of making economic decisions with incomplete data ...
The podcast discusses the U.S. penny's discontinuation, highlighting its history, declining value, and increasing production cost. Hosts Darian Woods and Wailin Wong interview former U.S. Mint director Ed Moy, who explains the financial challenges of minting pennies, and artist Robert Wechsler, who uses pennies in his ...
In this episode of The Indicator from Planet Money, Darian Woods, Wailin Wong, and Jeff Guo discuss three economic indicators of the week. First, they explore the dramatic rise in RAM chip prices due to AI-driven demand and the cyclical nature of the industry. Next, they examine holiday spending trends, noting a discre...
The podcast episode, titled "The Beigie Awards," features hosts Robert Smith and Darian Woods discussing the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, an obscure government report that gathers qualitative information about the economy from regional banks. They express excitement that Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell highlighted th...
This podcast episode, "Sanaeonomics," from The Indicator by Planet Money, analyzes Japan's economic situation, which has experienced stagnation and deflation since the 1990s, now facing inflation. The episode introduces Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female Prime Minister, known for her "hardcore" work ethic, nationalis...
The podcast episode, "The Indicator from Planet Money," discusses the implications of tariffs collected by the U.S. Treasury, which amounted to nearly $200 billion in the past fiscal year. The hosts, Darian Woods and Stephen Misaha, explain that while the Trump administration has proposed various uses for this money, i...
The podcast discusses why the U.S. does not have an extensive passenger train system like Europe, Japan, or India. The hosts interview Alan Zaremsky, a railroad engineering professor, who explains that the U.S. prioritizes freight transportation, which is highly profitable, over passenger rail. He clarifies that the U....
This episode of "The Indicator from Planet Money" features a "Quizbowl" competition between co-hosts Darian Woods and Wailin Wong, with Adrian Ma serving as the quizmaster. The trivia topic is "the economics of the public sector, a.k.a. government economics." Darian Woods answers all five questions correctly, covering ...
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