A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make <em>Planet Money</em>, <em>The Indicator</em> 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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Can we still trust the monthly jobs report? (Update) 2025-08-05
What really goes on at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Update) 2025-08-04
How you're using AI at work 2025-08-01
Why the Fed could lose $1.5 trillion 2025-07-31
The risk of private equity in your 401(k) 2025-07-30
The hottest multilateral club doesn't include the US 2025-07-29
A baby bonds bonanza 2025-07-28
Nigeria notches new highs, Magic gathers millions, and crypto climbs 2025-07-25
How to beach on a budget 2025-07-24
When Uncle Sam owned banks and factories 2025-07-23
Lunch with the man who coined TACO 2025-07-22
Your tinned fish obsession is helping resurrect a lost industry 2025-07-21
Bonus episode: The Indicator plays... movie business trivia! 2025-07-20
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media 2025-07-18
Are you not entertained ... by our movie-related indicators? 2025-07-18
When is cosplay a crime? 2025-07-17
The story of China and Hollywood's big-screen romance 2025-07-16
Why aren't filmmakers shooting in LA? 2025-07-15
Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey 2025-07-14
Red tape indicators: sports betting, R&D and click-to-cancel 2025-07-11
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