
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 956 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

What do the latest batch of documents tell us about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and elite networking? Quite a bit. Today on the show, we analyze one exchange between Epstein and a former world leader to find out how the revolving door work... more
We’re going whale watching today. No, not orcas or great blues, but financial traders that place big bets on something called options. On today’s show, who are these option whales and do their bets always pay off?
FYI, we are going on a book tour! ... more
You asked, we answered.
On today’s show, we tackle questions from our dear listeners on whether AI interviewers are biased, what the heck M2 money supply is, and what’s up with the frenzied mobs fighting for rotisserie chickens at the grocery store... more
The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of President Trump’s tariffs yesterday. The Trump administration originally used an emergency economic powers law to justify the tariffs. And the court said: No! You can’t do that! Bad Trump, bad! This is despite... more
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Still a good show - I’ve listened to every episode and I still enjoy it. If these get read I hope that NPR will refocus on what made the show great originally. Unbiased observation and explanation of interesting and topical economics.
I concur with some of the comments about the hosts - it may be time for a shake up.
Overall - hope this encourages NPR to tighten up the show some.
One of my favorite daily podcasts. Quick, informative and easy to understand - what else do you need? The hosts are great. It’s wonderful to have Adrian back too.
Used to be a good short podcast to escape political news and learn about economics and a quantitative take on the state of the world. Now nearly every episode has an extremely non-subtle and non-neutral political message.
This podcast has a tendency to fall short of looking at Big pictures and focus only on a narrow section of the reports that it makes. In the data center report they only focus on data centers causing electric infrastructure to go up ignoring States like New York or doing away with natural gas in favor of electric and the effects of electric vehicles on the grid they need to broaden their scope
Whenever this side show touches on my industries, the inaccuracies and lack of overall understanding become glaring.
E.g., w/ AI, they have a narrative they want to tell, whether or not it's true, and completely fail to differentiate betw. the different types and uses of AI and thus effects and dangers.
Edit: Removing a star after yet another ep that giggles through endorsing Trump propaganda without a single second spent thinking about actual scientific reality and responsibility. Unsubbed.
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The content focuses on demystifying complex economic topics and recent developments in finance, business, and labor markets, all presented in concise episodes lasting around ten minutes. Frequent discussions on significant economic indicators, such as interest rates, consumer spending trends, and the implications of governmental policies, provide listeners with insights into how these dynamics affect everyday life. The engaging format combines interviews with experts, statistical analysis, and relatable storytelling, making it a suitable resource for anyone seeking quick yet informative updates on economic issues.
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2. Ricky Mulvey
3. Mike Ko
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