The Indicator from Planet Money

NPR

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.

Episodes

Opening A Hotel During A Pandemic

Nov 23 2020 • 0 MIN

The U.S. is down around 3.5 million hospitality jobs since the pandemic took hold. But in spite of setbacks, hotels continue to open.

A Face-Punching Legal Battle

Nov 20 2020 • 0 MIN

Over the past few decades, the UFC has become the biggest name in mixed martial arts. But a lawsuit argues it has held down fighter wages by restricting competition.

Make Trade Stale Again

Nov 19 2020 • 0 MIN

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will have massive implications for trade policy. Soumaya Keynes explains how Biden's approach to trade might differ from Trump's.

Winter Is Coming For The Restaurant Industry

Nov 18 2020 • 0 MIN

Idaho is the leading nation in restaurant revenue growth. But that doesn't mean its restaurants are having an easy time. There are mask mandates and robust restrictions on gathering in many cities ...

Evaluating the Washington Consensus

Nov 17 2020 • 0 MIN

In 1985, then Treasury Secretary James Baker gave a speech in South Korea laying out a series of economic proposals that would transform economics around the world.

How Investment Advisors Invest Their Money

Nov 17 2020 • 0 MIN

Financial advisors counsel people on what stocks and bonds and other investments to buy, and how to balance portfolios. But where do they put their own money?

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