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Planet Money
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The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze

There has been chaotic uncertainty around billions of dollars allocated by Congress. The Trump administration ordered a pause on —... more

14 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes
The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria

The trip that changed Tigran Gambaryan's life forever was supposed to be short — just a few days. When he... more

11 Feb 2025 · 22 minutes
The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure

The San Jose was a marvel of 17th century technology. The Spanish galleon weighed more than a thousand tons, was... more

07 Feb 2025 · 23 minutes
How the scratch off lottery changed America

Americans spend more on scratch lottery tickets per year than on pizza. More than all Coca-Cola products. Yet the scratch... more

05 Feb 2025 · 29 minutes
How DeepSeek changed the market's mind

On Monday, the stock market went into a tizzy over a new AI model from Chinese company DeepSeek. It seemed... more

01 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
Re-imagining the energy grid ... through batteries (Two Indicators)

When it comes to solar and wind power, renewable energy has always had a caveat: it can only run when... more

29 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
The "chilling effect" of deportations

After being sworn into office, President Trump signed a whole host of executive actions and orders that affirm his campaign... more

25 Jan 2025 · 23 minutes
After the fires

The fires in Los Angeles are almost out. Residents are starting to trickle back into their burned-out neighborhoods. When they... more

23 Jan 2025 · 25 minutes
Tariffs, grocery prices and other listener questions

Donald Trump is just about to begin his second presidency. And it may be safe to say that every single... more

17 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
The Land of the Duty Free (classic)

(Note: This episode originally ran in 2018.)Is it really cheaper to shop at an airport Duty Free store? And why... more

15 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
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