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A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.Try Planet Money+! a new way to support the show you love, get a sponsor-free feed of the podcast, *and* get access to bonus content. You'll also get access to The Indicator and Planet Money Summer School, both without interruptions. sign up at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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How are moving companies faring with high mortgage rates?
HOOAH! It's our first Beigie Award for 2024! The Beigie Award is back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This edition's winner took us to the City of Brotherly Love, detailing how high home interest rates and low existing home sales in the area are financially affecting our buff brethren in arms: movers.
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Are data breaches putting patients at risk?
Cyberattacks are plaguing the healthcare industry. It's an expensive and dangerous trend that's on the rise. Today, we consider why hacking is surging right now, why healthcare companies are being targeted and what hackers want from them.
Related episodes: Cracking the code on cyber insurance One hack to fool them all (Apple Podcasts / Spotify) How to launder $600 million on the internet (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
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What's behind Bitcoin's bullrun?
The introduction of brand new spot bitcoin ETFs has put bitcoin on a bit of a hot streak. Just this week, the price of bitcoin reached a record high of about $72,000 which is about 70% higher than it was a couple of months ago. So why exactly have these ETFs changed the perception around bitcoin so quickly?
Today on the show, we talk with a Bitcoin believer and a skeptic to understand what exactly all the fuss is about for these bitcoin ETFs.
Related episodes:WTF is a bitcoin ETF? (Apple / Spotify)
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Is the financial media making us miserable about the economy?
There's been a disconnect between how the US economy is doing and how people actually feel about it. Maybe people are still burnt from when inflation was high, maybe it's the expensive cost of borrowing for a car or a mortgage, or maybe it's ... wait, are WE the problem?! Today we look in the mirror and find out if financial media contributes to negative economic sentiment.
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Why wind techs are so in demand
The job that's projected to be the fastest-growing in the U.S. is wind turbine service technician. So we wanted to learn what they actually do. Today on the show, reporter Darian Woods travels to a windy corner of Maine for a day in the life of one of these green-collar jobs.
Related episodes: Why offshore wind is facing headwinds (Apple / Spotify) A Man, a plan, wind power, Uruguay (Apple / Spotify)
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How to get Russia to pay Ukraine
Ukraine desperately needs money. And there's a tempting solution sitting in a Belgian financial institution: nearly $200 billion in frozen Russian assets. In today's episode, we learn about this unique depository where most of the Russian assets are stored and two proposals to get some of this money to Ukraine.
Related episodes:The cost of a dollar in Ukraine (Apple / Spotify) Russia's sanctions, graded (Apple) Why Israel uses diaspora bonds (Apple / Spotify) Economic warfare vs. Fortress Russia
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Customer Reviews
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what I really like about planet money, specifically the indicator is they focus on the hot issues affecting the economy and provide valuable insight with opinions from both sides. The Rhino Horn story really exemplifies this, they had both people who thought synthetic rhino horns would be a really great thing, and others including from both economists and environmentalists who argued that it would harm wild rhinos. Fantastic reporting, fantastic show!
All the haters should actually try listening to an episode; the best part is they are usually super short! Some of these reviews are wild!
Darian Woods’ voice is off-putting
Darian Woods’ voice is off-putting
You continue to be so one-sided
Your show is pure propaganda. It’s so disgraceful how you only represent the loony left.