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Should we tax AI?
10 juni 2026 · 9 min
Should we tax AI? The AI race has made a lot of people richer … but most of those gains seem to have gone to the wealthy while everyday workers aren't seeing their incomes go up. Lees meer
We speak with Democratic congressional candidate, Alex Bores, who wants to tax AI. Also, we talk to a tax expert who has her reservations.
Fact checking by Tyler Jones.
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U OK, UK?
9 juni 2026 · 9 min
In the United Kingdom, young people are out of work, government borrowing costs are high, and the nation is burning through PM’s like yesterday’s leftovers. A lot of countries are feeling the economic strain of the Iran war. But is the UK the country we should be worrying about? Lees meer
Fact checking by Leyla Doss.
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The fired labor economist who couldn't get unemployment
8 juni 2026 · 9 min
A top labor economist encounters the endlessly frustrating labyrinth of filing for unemployment after getting fired by President Trump. Why are unemployment benefits so hard to get, and can we do anything to fix the system? Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?
5 juni 2026 · 9 min
Is AI really to blame for young people finding it hard to land first jobs? Is Black unemployment a leading indicator for the rest of the economy? Here’s what the hosts of our Ambies award-winning business podcast think you should take away from the May jobs report. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez and Vito Emanuel.
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Equinomics, bag fees, and leftover campaign dollars
4 juni 2026 · 9 min
Our listeners have QUESTIONS about the economy. And we have answers. Today on the show, we look at why horse breeding might be slowing down, why airlines charge baggage fees, and where campaign cash actually goes. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Can the internet be reclaimed from Big Tech?
3 juni 2026 · 9 min
Why one former senior advisor of the FTC thinks a libertarian myth of the internet has given Big Tech too much power. Lees meer
Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.
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Why boardinghouses could make a comeback
2 juni 2026 · 9 min
There is a burgeoning effort across the U.S. to revive boardinghouses, aka single room occupancy units or SROs, as a solution to the housing crisis. But what happened to them in the first place? We track the disappearance of the first rung of the housing ladder. Lees meer
Fact-checking by Vito Emanuel.
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How AI is clogging the courtroom
1 juni 2026 · 9 min
AI has made it infinitely easier for anyone who can’t afford a lawyer, can’t get one, or doesn't want one to file a lawsuit and pro se cases are skyrocketing. But the wins haven’t followed and courts are starting to get overwhelmed with new AI filings. Today on the show, what happens when AI gets its day in court. Lees meer
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Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
29 mei 2026 · 9 min
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On today’s episode: China’s baaaaad job market has led to an interest in becoming a shepherd, a young YouTuber strikes Hollywood gold, and the Trump administration's new green card policy is telling immigrants to 'go home.'
Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.
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Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start
28 mei 2026 · 9 min
Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA. So why is it reversing course now? Lees meer
Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.
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What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold
27 mei 2026 · 9 min
The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business movies. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Who’s behind that shell company? We may never know
26 mei 2026 · 9 min
Why is a law to reign in shell companies getting shelved by the Trump administration? The Corporate Transparency Act had bipartisan support, until it didn’t. We explain what the law was designed to do and why it’s on life support. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Lees meer
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Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence
22 mei 2026 · 9 min
Diving deep into President Trump’s many stock trades, a peptide business posing as a sporting event and a new breakthrough in Shakira’s ongoing tax drama. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
21 mei 2026 · 7 min
The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re not catastrophic … yet. Why isn't the price of oil even higher? We learn about how the world is adapting to the blocked Strait of Hormuz. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop
20 mei 2026 · 10 min
In an era of AI slop, we find out how some artists are seeking out human verification for their work. Plus, we prove our own episode is 100% human-made. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs
19 mei 2026 · 10 min
The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughly 20% do, many believing it will help their bottom line. Perhaps when employees take Wegovy or Zepbound, they’ll need less medical care tied to health issues from obesity. Today on the show, can GLP-1s save employers money in the long run? Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing
18 mei 2026 · 9 min
Unpacking Donald Trump’s trip to China: arms sales to Taiwan, the Board of Trade proposal and China’s growing soft power. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares
15 mei 2026 · 9 min
On today’s Indicators of the Week: the Gamestop and eBay romance that never was, more and more people are taking out loans for everyday things, and no, everyday people can’t invest in OpenAI and Anthropic before they’ve gone public. Lees meer
Fact checking by Julia Ritchey and Corey Bridges.
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How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
14 mei 2026 · 9 min
A new documentary from Frontline PBS, called “The President vs. the Fed”, helps us make sense of the unprecedented power struggle between the world’s most powerful politician and the world’s most powerful bank. You can watch the film, directed by Frontline Correspondent James Jacoby, on Frontline’s website, YouTube channel, or the PBS app. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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Should NATO be pay-to-protect?
13 mei 2026 · 9 min
NATO was formed after World War 2 as a collective security alliance that would prevent future world wars. But President Trump sees NATO more like a transaction between countries where allies have to pay up or be left undefended. On today’s episode: How NATO is actually funded, why this longstanding alliance is under strain, and how the U.S. could pay the cost for these frayed relationships. Lees meer
Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.
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— Europe's NATO members take an economic hit
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Prediction markets are threatening national security. Who's gonna fix it?
12 mei 2026 · 9 min
It’s the Wild West of online betting. Prediction markets have been plagued by insider trading allegations, ethical questions and even national security concerns. Today on the show, what are sites like Polymarket doing to self-police, and what other regulations might be necessary? We talk to one U.S. senator with some ideas. Lees meer
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The new AI model that could steal your life savings
11 mei 2026 · 9 min
Anthropic’s AI model, Claude Mythos, is very powerful. SO powerful it can find software vulnerabilities that might let it, I don’t know, steal your bank login information. Anthropic is holding back the model from a wider release for now. Today on the show, how worried should we really be about Mythos? And are its capabilities actually unique? Lees meer
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Which jobs are future-proofed?
8 mei 2026 · 10 min
With AI disrupting the workplace, is your job even going to be around in ten years? The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just the handbook for that. Lees meer
Today on the show, we flip through the Occupational Outlook Handbook and answer your questions about the future of work.
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Trump crypto, Trump ballroom and Trump drones
7 mei 2026 · 9 min
What do a Florida-based drone company, a crypto billionaire, and a European steelmaker have in common? Ties to President Trump. Since returning to office, the president, as well as his family and friends, have inked a number of business deals that raise questions about conflicts of interest. On today’s show, we scrutinize three of these deals. Lees meer
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When will the Iran war hit food prices?
6 mei 2026 · 8 min
The US-Israel war in Iran is already being felt by American consumers at the gas pump, but when — and how badly — could it be felt at the supermarket? Lees meer
Today on the show, a food economist takes a crack at forecasting just how much our grocery bills could increase in the coming months, and which items will take the biggest hit.
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How your bank account might predict dementia
5 mei 2026 · 10 min
Some of the earliest signs of dementia can show up in your financial portfolio. Missed bill payments and erratic investments could be indicators, and they can happen years before an official diagnosis. Today on the show, we dig into the connection between finances and dementia, and why the financial health of seniors is falling through the cracks. Lees meer
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How taxing the wealthy could work
4 mei 2026 · 8 min
Tax cuts for the middle and working classes, and tax hikes for the rich. What's behind this trend? We ask Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen to explain his bill that eliminates federal income tax for many workers while hiking taxes for high earners. We also hear from a tax policy expert who has some reservations. Lees meer
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Polymarket bots, lithium found: lots!, marathon shoe thoughts
1 mei 2026 · 9 min
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. Lees meer
On today’s episode: who wins and loses their Polymarket bets, an American lithium motherlode, and the economics of lightweight running shoes.
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The UAE wants a dollar lifeline
30 april 2026 · 9 min
With the Iran War underway, the United Arab Emirates is looking for some economic certainty. The rich Arab nation is home to a lot of foreign-held deposits, and they’re worried investors will pull those funds. So, they’re looking for an economic backstop. Enter: currency swap lines. Today, we explain why the UAE is looking to its close ally, the U.S., for a currency swap line and how it would work. Lees meer
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Where the US got $20B to bail out Argentina
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The new economic arms race
29 april 2026 · 9 min
Iran’s weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz is the perfect example of how modern warfare is increasingly waged, not only with drones and bombs, but also through the weaponization of economic choke points. Lees meer
Today on the show, we talk to author Edward Fishman, who says the U.S. innovated a new kind of economic warfare a couple of decades ago, and that has sparked a new economic arms race.
Edward Fishman’s book is “Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare”.
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Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf
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Jan. 6ers already got pardoned. Will they get their money back too?
28 april 2026 · 9 min
In 2025, President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of the Jan.6 rioters who ransacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In addition to being convicted of crimes, many of the Jan. 6ers paid fines, the bulk of which went toward repairing the damage to the Capitol. After being pardoned, some of them want their money back. Today on the show, are they entitled to get those fines refunded? Lees meer
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Premium and affordable products are having a moment
27 april 2026 · 8 min
It’s the Beigie awards! Our less than ten times a year salute to the art and science of telling stories about the economy. Lees meer
Today on the show, Kevin Dancy, vice president and regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, lays out a worrying consumer trend that’s affecting how retailers do business.
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The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations
24 april 2026 · 9 min
It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news! And unlike florals for spring, these numbers ARE groundbreaking. Lees meer
On today’s episode: A dramatic SNAP decrease, fuel costs ground flights, and the Devil Wears Wages Increasing Slightly Faster Than A Small Sample Of Luxury Items!
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How to get your tariff cash back
23 april 2026 · 9 min
Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. That’s because this week, the federal government officially rolled out a process that allows businesses to apply for a refund. Lees meer
Today on the show, we speak with three business owners about the unexpected simplicity and frustration of the Trump tariff refund process.
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The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test
22 april 2026 · 9 min
The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has reportedly been collecting some tolls in yuan. Today on the show, how the petrodollar regime came to be and what losing it would mean for the U.S. Lees meer
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Corporate landlords aren't the real villain
21 april 2026 · 9 min
So you want to buy a house. You MIGHT notice that the owner isn’t a neighbor in your town, but a large corporation. A recent housing bill that passed the Senate wants to change that. This bill would restrict large institutional investors from owning too many single family homes. The hope is to improve affordability. But what’s the real connection between housing affordability and corporate landlords? We look at the evidence. Lees meer
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Is anyone gonna do anything about these Iran War trades?
20 april 2026 · 9 min
Traders have made millions betting on the Iran War. They are also suspiciously timed. No public information, then boom: a Truth Social post from President Trump. Cue fat windfalls for the traders. It’s starting to look a lot like insider trading. Lees meer
On today’s show, suspicious bets on the Iran War. And are federal regulators or prosecutors looking into these trades … is anyone?
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Fed chair, health care, and AI shoe repair
17 april 2026 · 9 min
It’s Indicators of the Week. Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. Lees meer
On today’s episode: the drama behind the Fed Chair nominee’s wealth; the shoe company Allbirds is becoming an AI firm; and a drop in how many people are paying for their Affordable Care Act plans.
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Fixing the oil crisis might not fix the Persian Gulf
16 april 2026 · 9 min
If the Strait of Hormuz completely reopens, it still might not be enough to restart the economies in the Persian Gulf. Many countries there have been hammered by the oil crisis. And although allowing ships through would stanch the immediate bloodletting in the energy sector, other sectors might not spring back so quickly. Tourists are visiting less. Property markets are at risk. Lees meer
On today’s show, we survey the economic damage to countries in the Gulf. And try to get a sense of the long-term economic implications.
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Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here
15 april 2026 · 10 min
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is pretty slow right now. A once steady stream of global oil has been severed, and oil prices have shot into the stratosphere. Countries across the world are trying to stop the bleeding. One is counting down the days until it runs out of oil. Another is … just fine. Lees meer
On today’s show, we take stock of how three countries, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and China, are navigating the oil crisis.
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How the workplace helps you win Survivor
14 april 2026 · 8 min
With the 50th season of Survivor underway, three former Survivor winners tell us how some of the skills they learned in their careers helped them win the show. Lees meer
There’s game theory, social engineering, and learning how to get along with a group of castaways who have a $1 million incentive to vote you off the island.
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Can you really do what you love?
13 april 2026 · 10 min
They say do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. But c’mon. Is that possible in this day and age? On today’s show, we speak to a tech investor who tells us the ingredients he believes are needed to make passion pay. And we hear from an economist who’s run the numbers on luck. Lees meer
Bill Gurley’s book is Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love.
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Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and pricey Olympics tix!
10 april 2026 · 9 min
It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news. (Now on YouTube!) Lees meer
On today’s episode: Is the middle class actually hollowing out? Are more e-ships powered by batteries on the horizon? And how much are the first batch of L.A. Olympics tickets going for???
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Where AI data centers are reducing power bills
9 april 2026 · 8 min
Over the last half decade, wholesale electricity prices have increased 267% in places close to data centers. That’s contributed to a backlash against new ones. Lees meer
But some experts believe data centers are a scapegoat for long-term issues with an aging U.S. grid. Today on the show, we ask who is responsible for rising electricity prices and whether the U.S. can handle a new era of grid growth.
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How are drivers riding out the gas crisis?
8 april 2026 · 9 min
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If you’re a commuter, gas prices may not be your friend right now. The average cost of a gallon is more than $4 across the country. California’s average is close to $6. So how are drivers around the country responding? Today on the show, we hear how they’re adapting to higher prices and how much this gas price increase could cost Americans over the year.
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Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation
7 april 2026 · 9 min
We practically live on our phones these days. Scrolling and scrolling, endlessly. Entrepreneur Aza Raskin is responsible for creating this infinite scroll. He also testified against Meta, who have been under fire — and in court — charged with making their apps addictive to children. Lees meer
On today’s show: Raskin tells us about the changes he thinks platforms should make to help people take their attention back.
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Is the economy red, orange, yellow or green?
6 april 2026 · 9 min
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It’s not often you get to talk to a regional Fed president, let alone two at the same time!
Today on the show, we take the temperature of the economy with regional Fed presidents Austan Goolsbee and Beth Hammack.
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Jobs that new college grads are and are not landing
3 april 2026 · 9 min
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Economists have described the state of the jobs market as “low hire, low fire.” That means employers are not cutting many jobs, but they're also not adding much either, a dismal prospect for many new college grads. On this edition of Jobs Friday, we go to Howard University in Washington, D.C. to see how graduating seniors are faring.
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Greetings from: Our favorite public goods
2 april 2026 · 7 min
Freedom of the Seas. GPS. The Large Hadron Collider. These are all public goods that make our world more prosperous, accurate, and knowledgeable. But we don’t always give them the attention they deserve. Lees meer
Today on the show, the Planet Money book’s main author Alex Mayyasi joins us to take an audio world tour of spectacular public goods, one whimsical postcard at a time.
These postcards are gorgeously illustrated in the Planet Money book.
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Lighthouses, Autopsies And The Federal Budget
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Why Pokémon cards are growing faster than your retirement account
1 april 2026 · 9 min
Pokémon cards are scorching hot right now. An index tracking the thousands of rare cards shows that valuations have increased 170% in the last year alone. Growth like that really makes you wish you hadn’t given away all your childhood cards years ago. Lees meer
Today on the show, we cover three things that are contributing to the rapid growth of shiny cards produced by the world’s highest-grossing media franchise.
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