Trade
Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.
Demand For Ammunition Is Up. Why Aren't Prices?
Friday, May 17, 2013
Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened.
We're Making T-Shirts. Lots And Lots Of T-Shirts.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Thanks so much to everybody who backed the Planet Money t-shirt. We can't wait to start telling the story of your shirts.
Can Economics Save The African Rhino?
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos.
Episode 458: Bangladesh's T-Shirt Economy
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh.
Episode 457: Why Pink ?
Friday, May 10, 2013
On today's show: What the color of the Planet Money t-shirt has to do with a painting from 1969.
Episode 224: The Cotton Wars
Friday, May 03, 2013
Meet a Brazilian who took on the world's largest superpower, a Texas cotton farmer who's tired of hearing the Brazilians complain, and a guy named Renato — a.k.a. Retaliation Master.
The Takeaway
Obama Visits Mexico, With Focus on Trade and Immigration, Not Drugs
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Since President Enrique Peña Nieto took power in December, Mexico’s agenda has shifted from fighting the drug wars to modernizing the economy. And President Obama’s administration has made it clear that during his visit to Mexico today he’ll also be focusing on the economy - as well as immigration - rather than on drug cartels.
'The Single Most Valuable Document In The History Of The World Wide Web'
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
What if the Web had been patented?
Episode 455: The Planet Money T-Shirt Is Finally (Almost) Here
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
We're making a t-shirt that tells the story of its own creation.
The Hottest Thing To Smuggle Out Of Hong Kong: Baby Formula
Monday, April 29, 2013
The latest wrinkle in the story of worried Chinese parents going around the world in search of safe formula.
Episode 454: The Lollipop War
Friday, April 26, 2013
Sugar costs more in the U.S. than in the rest of the world. If you're in the candy business — if, say, you make 10 lollipops a day — that's a big deal.
Nervous Parents In One Country Clear Supermarket Shelves In Another
Friday, April 26, 2013
Chinese parents don't trust Chinese baby formula, so they pay a premium to have it shipped in from around the world.
The Lollipop War
Friday, April 26, 2013
Candy makers and sugar farmers have been fighting for years in Congress. The sugar farmers are winning.
The Takeaway
Garment Factory Collapses in Bangladesh
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Rescue workers in Bangladesh are continuing to search for survivors of a collapsed building just outside the capital. At least 200 people have died, and others are believed to still be trapped inside what is left of the building. Edward Hertzman is publisher of the Sourcing Journal - a trade publication. He believes that pressure from United States retailers to keep costs low is part of the problem that led to the unsafe conditions in the building in the first place.
Lady Gaga Writing A New Song Is Like A Factory Investing In A New Machine
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The government is about to change the way it accounts for the economic value of music and movies.
Has The Cupcake Bubble Finally Popped?
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Crumbs Bake Shop's stock price hit a high of more than $13 a share after its IPO in 2011, but it's been on a steady decline since then. Yesterday, the company's share price hit a new low of $1.29 a share.
Why Amazon Supports An Online Sales-Tax Bill
Monday, April 22, 2013
Amazon spent years trying to avoid charging sales tax. Now, the company supports a bill that would require it.
What Saved Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park?
Friday, April 12, 2013
It wasn't insurance or federal relief that brought Coney Island back to life. It was something much smaller and closer to home.
Features
Whose MP3s Are They, Anyway?
Thursday, April 11, 2013
If you have a CD or book you don't want anymore, you can sell it. The law says that's perfectly legal. But what about an MP3 or an e-book? Can you legally resell your digital goods?