A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening... more
Indicators of the Week is back! This time, we dig into why gold prices are spiking, why the Biden administration... more
According to a government report released this week, Congress has until 2033 to fix Social Security before retirees receive an... more
Back in 2019, The Indicator started checking in on with a Venezuelan economist Gabriela Saade. The economy was in freefall.... more
What happens when small town politics collide with the climate crisis? And how do hazard maps—maps that show which homes... more
In Western Colorado, towns and farms are banding together to pay a hundred million dollars for water they don't intend... more
It's Jobs Friday and the jobs report is in! There's more jobs! ... but not as many as expected. And... more
College campuses nationwide are erupting with protests against Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. A consistent theme among these actions:... more
The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This time,... more
Sandwiched between a burger joint and an oyster bar in New York City hangs a daunting image: The National Debt... more
Launches by commercial space companies are becoming more frequent. Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration licensed 117, an all-time high.... more
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