

The Indicator from Planet Money
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. Sign up for our newsletter . Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes for Planet Money and sponsor-free listening for The Indicator.
Episodes


Is greedflation really the villain?

Listener Questions: the 30-year fixed mortgage, upgrade auctions, PCE inflation

Text scams, crypto crackdown, and an economist to remember

How ending affirmative action changed California

Erdoganomics

Freight drivers feel the flip-flop

A cashless cautionary tale

A troubling cold spot in the hot jobs report
This podcast episode delves into the persistent issue of Black unemployment in the U.S., exploring its historical roots in discrimination and highlighting recent efforts aimed at achieving equality through policy changes. While there are encouraging job gains in areas like transportation and warehousing, the episode ca...

The OG of ESGs

The inventor's dilemma

Elon's giant rocket

Receding rivers, party poopers, and debt ceiling watchers

The dangers of money market funds

Bots, bootleggers and Baptists

Is AI a job-killer or an up-skiller?

The Indicator Quiz: Banking Troubles

Household debt, Home Depot sales and Montana's TikTok ban

Can YOU solve the debt crisis?

The man who busted the inflation-employment myth
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