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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money

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.

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    Slender Starbucks, Medicaid at risk, and the gold card visa
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    February 28, 2025·9m

    Slender Starbucks, Medicaid at risk, and the gold card visa

    It's Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at interesting numbers from the news. On today's show, we have potential cuts ahead for Medicaid, Starbucks goes back to basics and gold card immigration. Related episodes: How Magic Johnson's Starbucks created new neighborhood businesses (Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-magic-johnsons-starbucks-created-new-neighborhood/id1320118593?i=1000677531452) / Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mAz9iKhmqT5vJzWnjfHrM?si=TtKGllXXTWCuqZl2KZd4Cg)) What's missing in the immigration debate (Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-missing-in-the-immigration-debate/id1320118593?i=1000675116637) / Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D0ofVs3ghauhz0gUkpgAN?si=mtqK8WErTs-E-nNVErITlg)) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org (http://plus.npr.org/). Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez (https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez). Music by Drop Electric (https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/). Find us: TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney), Newsletter (https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money). To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) NPR Privacy Policy (https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy)

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    Europe's NATO members take an economic hit

    Europe's NATO members take an economic hit

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    A polite message from Canada to the U.S.

    A polite message from Canada to the U.S.

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    Donald TrumpCanadaUnited States
    What's the long-term cost of federal layoffs?

    What's the long-term cost of federal layoffs?

    Feb 25, 2025·9m
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    What if our income was taxed ... totally differently?

    What if our income was taxed ... totally differently?

    Feb 24, 2025·9m
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    Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

    Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

    Feb 21, 2025·9m
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    What happens when billions of dollars in research funding goes away

    What happens when billions of dollars in research funding goes away

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    How USAID cuts hurt American farmers

    How USAID cuts hurt American farmers

    Feb 19, 2025·8m
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    What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

    What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

    Feb 18, 2025·9m
    Egg PricesBird FluCedar Gate Farm
    WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant

    WWE, a very expensive banana, and a quiz contestant

    Feb 17, 2025·9m
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    Bailing out the FAIR plan, broligarchs beef, and CFPB RIP?

    Bailing out the FAIR plan, broligarchs beef, and CFPB RIP?

    Feb 14, 2025·9m
    FAIR PlanCalifornia WildfiresEaton Fire
    The gutting of USAID

    The gutting of USAID

    Feb 13, 2025·9m
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    Exposing Charles Ponzi

    Exposing Charles Ponzi

    Feb 12, 2025·10m
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    The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

    The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

    Feb 11, 2025·9m
    Donald TrumpUKEU
    How the memecoin game is played

    How the memecoin game is played

    Feb 10, 2025·9m
    Peanut the SquirrelMemecoinsDogecoin
    A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees

    A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees

    Feb 7, 2025·9m
    Trump AdministrationFederal WorkforceFork in the Road
    How would a US sovereign wealth fund even work?

    How would a US sovereign wealth fund even work?

    Feb 6, 2025·9m
    Sovereign Wealth FundTrump Executive OrderTyler Cowen
    Trump's tariff role model

    Trump's tariff role model

    Feb 5, 2025·9m
    William McKinleyMcKinley TariffTinplate Industry
    Trump threatens the grim trigger

    Trump threatens the grim trigger

    Feb 4, 2025·9m
    Donald TrumpTariffsCanada
    The reality stopping water pipelines to the parched western US

    The reality stopping water pipelines to the parched western US

    Feb 3, 2025·10m
    Colorado RiverWater PipelineWestern Drought
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