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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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  • Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy

    Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
    May 29 2026
    It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: China’s baaaaad job market has led to an interest in becoming a shepherd, a young YouTuber strikes Hollywood gold, and the Trump administration's new green card policy is telling immigrants to 'go home.'

    Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.

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    — We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers

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    9 mins
  • Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start

    Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start
    May 28 2026
    Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA. So why is it reversing course now?

    Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.

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    — Why Saudi Arabia is building a new city in the desert

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    9 mins
  • What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold

    What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold
    May 27 2026

    The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business movies.

    Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

    Your Next Listen
    —Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey

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    9 mins
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