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The Indicator from Planet Money

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A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.

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2039 - The story behind Cuba's economic dysfunction
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  • 2039 - The story behind Cuba's economic dysfunction

    This week, a powerful hurricane hit Cuba, causing nationwide electricity outages — right after a string of power failures that have plagued the country in recent months. These power outages are a low point for a country that has struggled economically for years and is experiencing mass emigration.

    Today on the show, we explain why Cuba is struggling to keep the lights on and investigate the root causes of the Caribbean nation's dramatic fall.

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    Thu, 07 Nov 2024
  • 2038 - America's economy is the envy of the world. Will it stay that way?

    Donald Trump's victory in this year's election had a lot to do with how many Americans feel about the US economy (surprise: not good). But Simon Rabinovitch, US Economics Editor for The Economist, argues that, despite the turmoil of the past few years, America's economy remains the envy of the world. Today on the show, Simon explains why that is, but also why he believes a Trump presidency puts America's 'economic exceptionalism' at risk.

    The envy of the World - The Economist

    Related episodes:
    How much do Presidents ACTUALLY influence the economy? (Apple / Spotify)
    Why are some nations richer? (Apple / Spotify)

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    Wed, 06 Nov 2024
  • 2037 - Why Midwest crop farmers are having a logistics problem

    It's the most important day of the year for the country ... The Beigie Awards! The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This time, we shine a spotlight on one entry that speaks to a logistics problem affecting farms in the midwest.

    Related episodes:
    Using anecdotes to predict recessions (Apple / Spotify)
    The Beigie Awards: Why banks are going on a "loan diet" (Apple / Spotify)

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    Tue, 05 Nov 2024
  • 2036 - Why the US government is buying more apples than ever before

    For the second year in a row, the U.S. government is buying the largest quantity of apples in its history because there are not enough consumers and processors who want to buy them. Today on the show, an abundance of apples and why some apple growers are getting out of the game altogether.

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    Mon, 04 Nov 2024
  • 2035 - Cool, cool, cooling jobs

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% and 12,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy during October. It's a lower-than-expected jobs number, from a period that saw two significant hurricanes in the southeast and a strike from workers at Boeing. Today on the show, we explain the complexities of calculating the monthly job numbers, and why the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be trusted.

    Related episodes:
    Behind the scenes of Jobs Friday (Apple / Spotify / NPR)

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    Fri, 01 Nov 2024
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