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Online game lets you experience the supply-chain crunch through beer sales
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Beergame App simulates the steps of selling beer from brewer to drinker — revealing a real world problem that can tangle the supply chain.
5 Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Here's what a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
A Conundrum Years In The Making, China Is Struggling To Find Workers For Factories
Monday, September 27, 2021
For decades, China exported better and cheaper stuff. But now China is experiencing a factory worker crunch that could lead to higher prices on exports. It's been a long time coming.
In The West, 2 Conditions Are On A Collision Course: Drought And Growing Population
Friday, September 03, 2021
An epic drought and population explosion is draining Lake Mead and the Colorado River, which millions in the Southwestern U.S. rely on.
From 'The Indicator': Holy Cow, It's Fake Meat!
Friday, August 20, 2021
The plant-based meat industry is growing rapidly, and companies that have traditionally focused on fattening cows with grass, corn, soy and other crops are now trying to take beef out of the equation.
'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The Senate is set to go on break without raising the debt ceiling, prompting grievances among Washington lawmakers. But the only time in history the debt was paid down, it didn't go quite as planned.
The Way The Government Measures Inflation Is More Hands-On Than You Probably Expect
Thursday, July 15, 2021
The latest Consumer Price Index showed prices were up 5.4% compared to a year ago. But how exactly does the government track this number?
Short Of Workers, Employers Are Getting Creative To Entice People Into Construction
Friday, July 09, 2021
Demand for homes has increased dramatically this year amidst a labor shortage in the construction industry. So employers are increasing wages and getting creative to entice people into the trades.
A Racist Law From 1834 Stands In The Way Of A Chehalis Tribe Business Venture
Thursday, June 03, 2021
The Chehalis Tribe in Washington state has a plan to create jobs and revenue. The problem? A racist law from 1834.
Toothpaste Tablets: Children Weigh In As Some The Toughest Critics Of Dental Products
Friday, May 28, 2021
It might be the best product in the world, but that doesn't mean people will try it. What does it take to get consumers to try something new — like toothpaste tablets?
What Cake Baking Can Teach Us About Vaccine Production
Friday, May 28, 2021
The U.S. just backed calls by South Africa and India to waive intellectual property protection for COVID-19 vaccines, but that may not be enough to ramp up vaccine production.
The Skinny Jean's Fall From Grace
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Skinny jeans dominated the jeans market for nearly two decades. Now they make up about 33% of jeans sales. The Indicator from Planet Money investigates the possible demise of the skinny jean.
Seem Too Good To Be True? Once, A Pepsi Promotion With Big Promises Ended In Disaster
Friday, May 07, 2021
Have you ever dreamed of winning a promotion that seems too good to be true? From Planet Money, the podcast The Indicator has the story of a promotion that went terribly wrong for Pepsi.
Why Are Millions Of N95 Masks Sitting In A Factory Without A Buyer?
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Many doctors and nurses say they are not receiving enough N95 masks to feel safe. Yet, U.S. companies say they can't sell their federally approved N95 masks to hospitals.
Planet Money: Has The Hole In the Ozone Been Fixed?
Thursday, November 12, 2020
There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the time the world came together to plug the hole in the ozone layer.
Optimizing Your Pandemic Charity
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Running the numbers on giving in the time of coronavirus
The Opium Cycle
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
There is a pattern that has repeated itself throughout the history of the opium trade.
The Magic Number Behind Protests
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Revolutions don't just happen. A data-driven approach to studying activism suggests two characteristics can vastly increase chances of success.
What Aladdin — And Napoleon — Teach Us About Copyright
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Disney's first wish: longer copyright protection. And Congress was their genie.
World Bank Contest Aims To Help People Who Lack Proof Of Identification
Friday, April 19, 2019
Roughly 1 in 7 people around the world do not have any form of identification. This is holding them back from accessing public services. The World Bank is looking for new ways to think about IDs.