A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening... more
Homes owned by California's department of transportation lay vacant. So people reclaimed them.
Two of the most important ways the government is supporting Americans right now is through distributing vaccines and providing unemployment... more
2020 was a horrific year for the economy. We're hoping 2021 will be better, but will it? We discuss 3... more
The recent winter storm caused thousands of Texans to see their power bill climb to hundreds, even thousands of dollars.... more
Living on the open road is more than just an Instagram photo opportunity; for many it's both an economic necessity... more
Amazon workers in Alabama are voting on whether to form the company's FIRST U.S. union. We explain how the union... more
For our indicators of the week, we're talking about shortages of heating sources during the recent cold snap and trends... more
As the value of a bitcoin recently passed $50,000, market watchers struggled to explain how a virtual currency could reach... more
We've heard about how hard it's been for restaurants to stay open during this pandemic. But what we often don't... more
Arthur Lewis changed our understanding of how poor countries can improve their economies — and became the first Black economist... more