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The Indicator from Planet Money
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... more

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Episodes

The race to produce lithium

Lithium is one of the hot commodities of the 21st century: needed for electric vehicles, semiconductors needed for AI, and... more

15 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
How batteries are riding the free market rodeo in Texas

If you want to build a grid-scale battery project in Texas, be prepared to ride the free-market rodeo. On our... more

14 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
How batteries are already changing the grid

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

13 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
What's going on with men's labor force participation?

It's the first Jobs Friday of the new year, and there's good news! The unemployment rate ticked down slightly to... more

10 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
What's a moneyline bet anyway?

The online financial website Investopedia compiles an annual list of the top ten financial terms that drew the most interest... more

08 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
Why Netflix spent billions for WWE

Last night, after years on cable, WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, made its debut on Netflix. It's another example... more

07 Jan 2025 · 7 minutes
The water mystery unfolding in the western U.S.

There's a rural area in Arizona with massive groundwater basins underneath the earth. Water should be plentiful there, but wells... more

06 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
President Jimmy Carter's economic legacy

On this edition of Indicators of the Week, we discuss the economic legacy of former President, Jimmy Carter. Today on... more

03 Jan 2025 · 9 minutes
Why to look twice when your portfolio is doing well

People with American stocks in their portfolio are likely very happy right now. U.S. stocks were on a tear in... more

02 Jan 2025 · 8 minutes
The curious rise of novelty popcorn buckets (Encore)

Even before the Dune: Part 2 popcorn bucket went viral this year, movie theaters have been trying all types of... more

31 Dec 2024 · 10 minutes
The Indicator from Planet Money
The race to produce lithium
The Indicator from Planet Money