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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money

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 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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  • GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares

    GameStop rejected, a troubling loan trend, and no to pre-IPO AI shares
    May 15 2026
    On today’s Indicators of the Week: the Gamestop and eBay romance that never was, more and more people are taking out loans for everyday things, and no, everyday people can’t invest in OpenAI and Anthropic before they’ve gone public.

    Fact checking by Julia Ritchey and Corey Bridges.

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    — OpenAI's deals are looking a little frothy

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    9 mins
  • How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy

    How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
    May 14 2026
    A new documentary from Frontline PBS, called “The President vs. the Fed”, helps us make sense of the unprecedented power struggle between the world’s most powerful politician and the world’s most powerful bank. You can watch the film, directed by Frontline Correspondent James Jacoby, on Frontline’s website, YouTube channel, or the PBS app.

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

    Your Next Listen
    — Trump’s unprecedented attack on the Fed
    — One Fed battle after another

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    9 mins
  • Should NATO be pay-to-protect?

    Should NATO be pay-to-protect?
    May 13 2026
    NATO was formed after World War 2 as a collective security alliance that would prevent future world wars. But President Trump sees NATO more like a transaction between countries where allies have to pay up or be left undefended. On today’s episode: How NATO is actually funded, why this longstanding alliance is under strain, and how the U.S. could pay the cost for these frayed relationships.

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

    Your Next Listen

    — Europe's NATO members take an economic hit

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    9 mins
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