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'The Indicator from Planet Money': How video games became more accessible

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The team at The Indicator from Planet Money explores the shifting status quo on accessibility in video games.

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'Planet Money' explores the specialized workforce in Britain known as working royals

Friday, April 19, 2024

The British royal workforce, like that of the global economy, is aging rapidly. But what do these working royals do all day, anyway?

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'The Indicator From Planet Money': Can an old law bring down grocery prices?

Friday, April 12, 2024

President Biden's strike force, whose aim is to crack down on unfair or illegal pricing by corporations, could get a boost via a dusty piece of law that some are looking to revive.

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Investigating the real reasons why youth employment is on the rise

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

For decades, youth employment was down. But now the labor market is stretched thin and young people are working again.

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'Planet Money': Are data breaches putting patients at risk?

Friday, March 22, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks hacks and data theft, says health care topped the list in the U.S. last year for cyberattacks.

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Diving into diaspora bonds, and how they keep Israel afloat

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Israel's war with Hamas is squeezing the country's finances. That's where diaspora bonds come in.

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FTC cracks down on companies that glean location data without users' consent

Friday, February 09, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on companies that handle sensitive location data, gleaned from data via mobile apps often without a user's knowledge or direct consent.

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'The Indicator from Planet Money': The tensions behind the sale of U.S. Steel

Friday, February 02, 2024

Concerns about Nippon Steel's plans to acquire U.S. Steel are reminiscent of the anti-Japanese industry sentiment of the 1980s and early 90s.

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'The Indicator From Planet Money': The lawsuit that could shake up the rental market

Friday, January 19, 2024

Plaintiffs allege some big property management companies colluded to raise rental prices using an algorithm. How do these lawsuits challenge conventional thinking about collusion?

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Soon there's going to be a new and easier way to buy into cryptocurrency

Friday, January 12, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a different way to buy into cryptocurrency. NPR's Planet Money team presents an explanation of bitcoin exchange traded funds.

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Investopedia unveils its list of 10 most-searched economic words and phrases in 2023

Friday, December 15, 2023

As we close out the year, Investopedia's list of most-searched terms for 2023 offers insights into the collective economic psyche.

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World's oldest bond is gearing up for its 400th birthday. It's still paying interest

Friday, November 17, 2023

Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It was originally issued to fund a dike in the Netherlands after a big flood.

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Why the Fed isn't entirely to blame for current high interest rates on loans

Friday, November 10, 2023

Interest rates on a potential loan right now are pretty high. Part of the reason is the rate of a return, or yield, on a U.S. Treasury bond. The folks at The Indicator From Planet Money explain.

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'Planet Money': Why offshore wind is facing headwinds

Friday, November 03, 2023

The Gulf of Mexico this summer saw the first-ever opening of an auction of leases for offshore wind production. But the expectations for robust bidding haven't been realized.

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Producing a Broadway hit has a few things in common with investing in tech start-ups

Friday, October 27, 2023

The producer of hit shows like Dear Evan Hansen explains how he applies lessons learned from venture capital tech funding to investing in multi-million dollar Broadway productions.

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How the consumer sentiment index is made

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

When the Fed wants to see if its policies are working to tamp down inflation, it looks to the Consumer Price Index. But to see into the future, policymakers look to the consumer sentiment index.

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What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Friday, October 13, 2023

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A violin comedy duo, Moonlighting on Hulu, the movie The Royal Hotel, and more.

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The story of an Indigenous woman in Colombia who fought back against Coca-Cola

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years. But when an indigenous woman used it in a drink she calls Coca Pola, her company entered into the crosshairs of Coca-Cola.

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Is retail theft getting worse?

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Retailers are blaming thieves for falling profits. It's the biggest part of a problem called "shrink."

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China's urban youth unemployment rate rose to 21% in June

Friday, September 15, 2023

One of the most alarming indicators in China is the skyrocketing urban youth unemployment rate. Many college grads in China can't find work in their chosen field.

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