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The Indicator from Planet Money

A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.

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Is the federal debt REALLY that bad?

May 1, 2024
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Taxing the final frontier

Apr 29, 2024
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Video Game Industry Week: The Final Level

Apr 26, 2024
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Work. Crunch. Repeat: Why gaming demands so much of its employees

Apr 25, 2024
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The boom and bust of esports

Apr 24, 2024
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Designing for disability: how video games become more accessible

Apr 23, 2024
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Forever games: the economics of the live service model

Apr 22, 2024
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Ticketmaster's dominance, Caitlin Clark's paycheck, and other indicators

Apr 19, 2024
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Inside the epic fight over new banking regulations

Apr 18, 2024
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Profiting off greater risk: the reinsurance game

Apr 17, 2024