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Investigating the real reasons why youth employment is on the rise
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
For decades, youth employment was down. But now the labor market is stretched thin and young people are working again.
'Planet Money': Are data breaches putting patients at risk?
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks hacks and data theft, says health care topped the list in the U.S. last year for cyberattacks.
Diving into diaspora bonds, and how they keep Israel afloat
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Israel's war with Hamas is squeezing the country's finances. That's where diaspora bonds come in.
FTC cracks down on companies that glean location data without users' consent
Friday, February 09, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on companies that handle sensitive location data, gleaned from data via mobile apps often without a user's knowledge or direct consent.
'The Indicator from Planet Money': The tensions behind the sale of U.S. Steel
Friday, February 02, 2024
Concerns about Nippon Steel's plans to acquire U.S. Steel are reminiscent of the anti-Japanese industry sentiment of the 1980s and early 90s.
'The Indicator From Planet Money': The lawsuit that could shake up the rental market
Friday, January 19, 2024
Plaintiffs allege some big property management companies colluded to raise rental prices using an algorithm. How do these lawsuits challenge conventional thinking about collusion?
Soon there's going to be a new and easier way to buy into cryptocurrency
Friday, January 12, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a different way to buy into cryptocurrency. NPR's Planet Money team presents an explanation of bitcoin exchange traded funds.
Investopedia unveils its list of 10 most-searched economic words and phrases in 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
As we close out the year, Investopedia's list of most-searched terms for 2023 offers insights into the collective economic psyche.
World's oldest bond is gearing up for its 400th birthday. It's still paying interest
Friday, November 17, 2023
Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It was originally issued to fund a dike in the Netherlands after a big flood.
Why the Fed isn't entirely to blame for current high interest rates on loans
Friday, November 10, 2023
Interest rates on a potential loan right now are pretty high. Part of the reason is the rate of a return, or yield, on a U.S. Treasury bond. The folks at The Indicator From Planet Money explain.
'Planet Money': Why offshore wind is facing headwinds
Friday, November 03, 2023
The Gulf of Mexico this summer saw the first-ever opening of an auction of leases for offshore wind production. But the expectations for robust bidding haven't been realized.
Producing a Broadway hit has a few things in common with investing in tech start-ups
Friday, October 27, 2023
The producer of hit shows like Dear Evan Hansen explains how he applies lessons learned from venture capital tech funding to investing in multi-million dollar Broadway productions.
How the consumer sentiment index is made
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
When the Fed wants to see if its policies are working to tamp down inflation, it looks to the Consumer Price Index. But to see into the future, policymakers look to the consumer sentiment index.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
Friday, October 13, 2023
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: A violin comedy duo, Moonlighting on Hulu, the movie The Royal Hotel, and more.
The story of an Indigenous woman in Colombia who fought back against Coca-Cola
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
The coca leaf has been a part of Andean culture for thousands of years. But when an indigenous woman used it in a drink she calls Coca Pola, her company entered into the crosshairs of Coca-Cola.
Is retail theft getting worse?
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Retailers are blaming thieves for falling profits. It's the biggest part of a problem called "shrink."
China's urban youth unemployment rate rose to 21% in June
Friday, September 15, 2023
One of the most alarming indicators in China is the skyrocketing urban youth unemployment rate. Many college grads in China can't find work in their chosen field.
A traffic jam in the drought-stricken Panama Canal may affect global supply chains
Friday, September 08, 2023
A drought is causing a slowdown in shipping traffic at the Panama Canal. It's introducing new problems for the global supply chain.
It was fed-up farmers who started the only government-run bank in the U.S.
Friday, September 01, 2023
There is only one public bank in the United States, and a group in Rochester, N.Y., is trying to change that. The Indicator from Planet Money explores the challenges of public banking in the U.S.
How a home mortgage 'lock in' impacts the entire housing market
Friday, August 25, 2023
The average mortgage rate in the U.S. is now over 7%, its highest level in more than 20 years. That has some homeowners feeling locked in, tethered to their low interest rates and unable to move.