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Planet Money explores the recent surge in remittances to countries like Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, despite a crackdown on immigration in the U.S. and a decrease in new migrants. The podcast investigates this "remittance mystery," considering factors like a proposed remittance tax, fear of deportation, and th...
Planet Money discusses the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution through the story of Ken Jouppi, an Alaskan bush pilot who lost his plane due to bootlegging. The hosts, Jeff Guo and Sarah Gonzalez, explore how the clause, intended to prevent excessive economic punishments, has been in...
In this episode of Planet Money, co-hosts Kenny Malone and Dallas Taylor from the podcast 20,000 Hertz, delve into the story behind TikTok's highly successful sonic logo, also known as the "boom bling." They explore the challenges Massive Music faced in creating a sound that would appeal to a broad audience, evoke joy,...
This Planet Money episode investigates the "shadow fleet," a growing network of over 600 old and often fraudulently insured or flagged oil tankers used by Russia to bypass Western sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. These ships, which now constitute a significant portion of the global oil tanker fleet, fac...
In this episode of Planet Money, Keith Romer and Nick Fountain delve into the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, exploring how the city nearly went bankrupt due to a combination of economic challenges, budgetary gimmicks, and short-term debt. The hosts detail the city's struggle to balance its budget, the loss of trust ...
This episode of Planet Money discusses the increasing role of hedge funds in the U.S. Treasury market. The hosts, Mary Childs and Kenny Malone, explain how the U.S. government borrows money by selling treasuries, traditionally bought by entities seeking safe investments. However, hedge funds have become significant pla...
This episode of Planet Money, a co-hosted podcast, delves into the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on crime, specifically focusing on AI voice cloning and market manipulation. The hosts discuss how AI is being used to commit fraud, targeting both individuals and businesses, and explore the measures being taken ...
In this episode of Planet Money, Kenny Malone and Erika Beras partner with Exploding Kittens to create a board game with economic themes. They initially pitch 17 ideas, and the "Market for Lemons" concept, inspired by George Akerlof's paper on asymmetric information, gains traction. The team at Exploding Kittens develo...
In this episode of Planet Money, co-hosts Kenny Malone and Erika Beras embark on a journey to create their own board game, aiming for the elusive "Monopoly Killer" title. They attend GenCon, a large tabletop gaming convention, for market research and speak with Leonie Grundler, founder of Lioness Games, about her exper...
In this episode of Planet Money, hosts Nick Fountain and Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi explore the history and impact of refrigeration on society. They are guided by Nicola Twilley, a food journalist and author, who provides insights into how refrigeration, particularly the development of the "cold chain," has transformed food ...
Planet Money discusses how the trading firm Jane Street made billions of dollars exploiting a loophole in the Indian options market, taking advantage of inexperienced retail investors. The story begins with a lawsuit that inadvertently revealed Jane Street's lucrative strategy. The podcast explores the perspective of a...
This Planet Money episode, hosted by Sarah Gonzalez, explores the economic crisis in Gaza, focusing on the severe cash shortage and its impact on daily life. The story centers on two friends, Al-Aldin in Belgium and Mohammed in Gaza, who are working to get money into Gaza to buy essential supplies like food, milk, and ...
This Planet Money episode investigates the dramatic increase in CEO pay in the mid-1990s and its contributing factors. The episode explores how a change in the tax code, intended to incentivize performance-based pay through stock options, inadvertently led to an explosion in CEO compensation. The key factors were the p...
This episode of Planet Money from NPR explores the U.S. government's increasing involvement in industrial policy, specifically focusing on the microchip industry. The hosts, Jeff Guo and Keith Romer, use the analogy of a party planner to explain the government's role in setting the stage for economic activity. They dis...
In this episode of Planet Money, hosts Amanda Aronczyk and Sally Helm explore the impact of AI on the job market, addressing widespread concerns about job security. They discuss two research frameworks: one that assesses jobs' exposure to AI based on task automation potential, and another that scores jobs based on uniq...
This Planet Money episode investigates the importance of central bank independence and the potential economic consequences when political influence erodes that independence. The hosts, Erika Beras and Mary Childs, consult three central bank watchers: Carolina Gariga, Lev Manand, and Carola Binder. Gariga's research lin...
In this episode of Planet Money, Alex Mayyasi and Jeff Guo explore the world of internet real estate by investigating why the domain name Milk.com, owned by Dan Bornstein, isn't being used for commercial purposes despite its potential value. They interview domain name broker Rob Schatz, who explains the value of premiu...
This Planet Money episode delves into the unprecedented situation of former President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook, highlighting the potential threat to the Fed's independence. The hosts, Mary Childs and Sally Helm, explore the roles and responsibilities of the Fed governo...
This episode of Planet Money is a recording of a live graduation ceremony for their "Summer School" series, focusing on political economy. The hosts, Robert Smith, Darian Woods, Mary Childs, and Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, present a lighthearted commencement, including segments such as an introduction by Planet Money's TikTo...
Planet Money discusses the economics of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, focusing on how high demand and supply shortages have created a parallel market of compounded copycats. The episode explores the legal loophole that allows compounding pharmacies to produce these drugs during shortages, the ro...
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