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The Indicator from Planet Money

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 A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.Copyright 2015-2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only Economia
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  • A huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to Olympians

    A huge EU-India deal, Heated Rivalry, and a hefty $200k to Olympians
    Jan 30 2026
    It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: a HUGE trade deal between India and the European Union, all the hot hockey romance New Yorkers could ever want, and a heavy earnings purse for Olympic competitors, win or lose.

    Related episodes:

    Why the Olympics cost so much

    The surprising economics of digital lending

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Julia Ritchey and Vito Emanuel. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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  • Hawaii’s worker shortage goes NUTS

    Hawaii’s worker shortage goes NUTS
    Jan 29 2026

    Macadamia nuts. Labor shortages. Volcanoes. All that might sound like econ Mad Libs, but they’re all connected to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s entry into the Beige Book this month: labor shortages are hurting macadamia nut harvests in Hawaii.

    On today’s show, we take a vacation and talk to someone on the Big Island who runs a macadamia nut farm. He calls them “mac nuts.”

    Related episodes:
    Why beef prices are so high

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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    9 min
  • Why isn’t corporate America standing up to Trump?

    Why isn’t corporate America standing up to Trump?
    Jan 28 2026
    President Trump has been storming through corporate America — taking a stake in Intel, demanding a cut of Nvidia’s sales, restricting skilled workers, among other big footed policies.

    Meanwhile, corporate leaders have mostly just … rolled over.

    Today on the show: As Trump rewrites the rules of doing business, why aren’t business leaders doing more to speak up?

    Related episodes:

    How close is the US to crony capitalism?

    Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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