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Two Indicators shaking China’s economy
Xi Jinping recently secured his third term as China’s president – so we’re looking at two shocks to the world’s second-largest economy. First: How China’s housing boom turned into a real estate crisis. Second: How…
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Planet Money Records Vol. 2: The Negotiation
We got our hands on the long-lost “Inflation” song, and now it’s time to put it out into the world. So, we started a record label, and we’re diving into the music business to try…
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Planet Money Records Vol. 1: Earnest Jackson
We try to start a real record label. Just to put one song out there. It’s a song about inflation, recorded in 1975… and never released. Until now. This is part one of the Planet…
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The high cost of a strong dollar
When it comes to international trade and finance, everyone pretty much speaks one language: the U.S. dollar. So when the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates and the dollar suddenly gets strong, it can cause huge…
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The money fixers (classic)
How do you mend a broken bill? On this classic episode, we visit the Mutilated Currency Division. Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links…
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You asked for coupons, Delaware, and the truth about goldfish
On today’s show, we’re answering listener questions from the Planet Money inbox. Like, who really benefits from retail coupons? And why are goldfish so cheap? Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney…
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Two Indicators: back to school
It’s fall, so on this episode, we’re taking you back to school. First, what sorority rush can teach us about a particular kind of market. Then, how two economists fixed the way macroeconomics was taught…
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Forging Taiwan’s Silicon Shield
Taiwan is at the center of a global feud. Its main defense may be what some call its “Silicon Shield” — its powerful semiconductor industry. On today’s show, the story of how one economic hero…
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Economic anarchy in the UK
Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister of the UK, was determined to change the British economy. Instead, her government’s mini-budget helped kick off a mini-financial crisis. Subscribe to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at…
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Would you like a side of offshoring with that?
A lot of restaurants took a hit during the pandemic. And when they struggled to find workers, some found surprising solutions. On today’s show, what happens when you offshore cashiers. Subscribe to Planet Money+ in…