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The Indicator from Planet Money
354 episodes · 14 with AI analysis
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. Sign up for our newsletter .
AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes
People · top 20
Companies · top 20
Topics · top 10
Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell replacement by Kevin WarshInflation rates and monetary policy (3.8% CPI)Presidential influence on central bank leadershipArthur Burns and Nixon-era inflation precedentFederal Open Market Committee structure and votingCriminal probe into Fed Chair conductLisa Cook mortgage fraud allegations and Supreme Court caseInterest rate policy and economic stimulusStagflation and 1970s-1980s economic history
Analyzed Episodes
May 14, 2026
How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell replacement by Kevin WarshInflation rates and monetary policy (3.8% CPI)
View AnalysisMay 13, 2026
Should NATO be pay-to-protect?
NATO Defense Spending CommitmentsU.S.-European Alliance RelationsTransactional vs. Strategic Security Models
View AnalysisMay 8, 2026
Which jobs are future-proofed?
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook HandbookJob growth forecasting methodology and accuracyInformation security analyst career prospects
View AnalysisMay 6, 2026
When will the Iran war hit food prices?
Diesel fuel price impacts on food transportationFertilizer market disruption and supply chain effectsGrocery price inflation forecasting and timing
View AnalysisApr 29, 2026
The new economic arms race
Economic Choke Points and GeoeconomicsU.S.-China Trade and Technology CompetitionRare Earth Elements Supply Chain
View AnalysisApr 30, 2026
The UAE wants a dollar lifeline
Currency Swap LinesUAE Financial StabilityCapital Outflows
View AnalysisApr 27, 2026
Premium and affordable products are having a moment
Barbell effect in consumer marketsE-commerce impact on retail pricing strategyMid-market retail brand decline
View AnalysisApr 24, 2026
The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations
Airline Flight Cancellations and Fuel CostsDemand Destruction EconomicsSNAP Food Stamp Program Eligibility Changes
View AnalysisApr 23, 2026
How to get your tariff cash back
Tariff refund claims and processingU.S. Customs and Border Protection systemsSmall business tariff impact and recovery
View AnalysisApr 22, 2026
The Iran war puts the petrodollar regime to the test
Petrodollar System and Reserve Currency StatusU.S.-Saudi Arabia Strategic Economic PartnershipOil Embargo and 1973 Yom Kippur War Economic Consequences
View AnalysisJan 6, 2026
How cocaine smuggling through Latin America really works
Cocaine Supply Chain EconomicsVenezuelan Government Drug Trafficking InvolvementU.S.-Mexico Border Smuggling Routes
View AnalysisJan 7, 2026
Can you trust you're getting the same grocery prices as someone else?
AI-Powered Price Testing and OptimizationDynamic Pricing in Grocery E-CommercePrice Discrimination vs. Price Testing
View AnalysisJan 8, 2026
Venezuela didn't steal U.S. oil. Here's what happened
Venezuelan Oil Industry Nationalization HistoryHeavy Sour Crude Processing and RefiningOil Company Expropriation and Arbitration Awards
View AnalysisJan 9, 2026
How AI is shrinking the job market for teens
AI Job Displacement in Teen EmploymentCashier and Retail AutomationFood Service Industry Automation
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