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China's trade war perspective
mardi 22 avril 2025 • Duration 09:31
By now, you've heard a lot about how the U.S.-China trade war is affecting American consumers, businesses and the stock market. But how is the trade war being felt in China? Today on the show, two of NPR's in-house China experts, Emily Feng and John Ruwitch, explain the view from China.
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What might save China's economy (Apple / Spotify)
Tarrified! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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What might save China's economy (Apple / Spotify)
Tarrified! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump
mercredi 23 avril 2025 • Duration 09:23
Donald Trump grew up learning to make deals. He's also loved tariffs since the 1970s.
So are his market-shaking tariffs a bargaining chip? Or are they here permanently?
We go all the way back to Trump's childhood to try to figure out if Dealmaker Don or Tariff Man Trump is in charge.
Marc Fisher's book with Michael Kranish is Trump, Revealed.
Related episodes:
What's so bad about a trade deficit? (Apple / Spotify)
Why there's no referee for the trade war (Apple / Spotify)
Tariffied! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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So are his market-shaking tariffs a bargaining chip? Or are they here permanently?
We go all the way back to Trump's childhood to try to figure out if Dealmaker Don or Tariff Man Trump is in charge.
Marc Fisher's book with Michael Kranish is Trump, Revealed.
Related episodes:
What's so bad about a trade deficit? (Apple / Spotify)
Why there's no referee for the trade war (Apple / Spotify)
Tariffied! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Who's advising Trump on trade?
jeudi 24 avril 2025 • Duration 09:29
President Trump has not been afraid to tack on tariffs over and over again. Allies and foes alike are anxiously wondering if the tariffs will stick or whether a trade deal will be made. On today's episode, we take a look behind the curtains of the White House administration and examine the advisors whispering into Trump's ear.
Related episodes:
Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (Apple / Spotify)
China's trade war perspective (Apple / Spotify)
What keeps a Fed president up at night (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric.
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Related episodes:
Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (Apple / Spotify)
China's trade war perspective (Apple / Spotify)
What keeps a Fed president up at night (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric.
Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Student loans are back, US travel is whack, and, AI, please, step back
vendredi 25 avril 2025 • Duration 09:25
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at the some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today's episode, we investigate falling foreign travel to the U.S., why student loan default collections are back, and why maaaaaaaybe being so friendly with our AI chatbot pals has a cost.
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Economists take on student loan forgiveness
Is AI overrated? (Apple / Spotify)
Is AI underrated? (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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On today's episode, we investigate falling foreign travel to the U.S., why student loan default collections are back, and why maaaaaaaybe being so friendly with our AI chatbot pals has a cost.
Related episodes:
Economists take on student loan forgiveness
Is AI overrated? (Apple / Spotify)
Is AI underrated? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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When do boycotts work?
lundi 28 avril 2025 • Duration 09:14
For weeks, Target has been the subject of a boycott after its decision to pull back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. And early data shows it's taken a toll on the company. But in other instances, boycotts haven't made much of a splash. Today on the show, when does a boycott actually make a difference?
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SPAM strikes back (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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SPAM strikes back (Apple / Spotify)
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Is the US pushing countries towards China?
mardi 29 avril 2025 • Duration 08:53
As the U.S. goes head-to-head with the rest of the world on tariffs, those countries are trying to figure out their best diplomatic strategy. One dilemma countries have is how close they get with another global superpower: China. On today's show, we hear from Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb about how the country is balancing trade relations with both countries.
Related episodes:
China's trade war perspective (Apple / Spotify)
Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (Apple / Spotify)
Who's advising Trump on trade? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Related episodes:
China's trade war perspective (Apple / Spotify)
Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (Apple / Spotify)
Who's advising Trump on trade? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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How stable is Stablecoin?
mercredi 30 avril 2025 • Duration 09:28
Stablecoins are the latest digital asset to grab headlines. Congress is considering legislation around the cryptocurrency, and a Trump family-affiliated company is preparing to launch its own Stablecoin. But does this digital currency live up to its own name?
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What's this about a crypto reserve? (Apple / Spotify)
Is 'government crypto' a good idea? (Apple / Spotify)
WTF is a Bitcoin ETF? (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Related episodes:
What's this about a crypto reserve? (Apple / Spotify)
Is 'government crypto' a good idea? (Apple / Spotify)
WTF is a Bitcoin ETF? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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How much international students matter to the economy
jeudi 1 mai 2025 • Duration 09:29
Many international students are rethinking their education in the United States as the federal government revokes visas, often over minor infractions. A shift away could carry a heavy economic toll, as international students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy last school year. So what happens when a generation of bright-eyed scholars decide to forgo school in the U.S. and take their dollars elsewhere?
Related episodes:
Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages? (Apple / Spotify)
The long view of economics and immigration (Two Indicators) (Apple / Spotify)
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Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Related episodes:
Do immigrants really take jobs and lower wages? (Apple / Spotify)
The long view of economics and immigration (Two Indicators) (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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American science brain drain
vendredi 2 mai 2025 • Duration 09:31
President Trump's federal cuts and scrutiny of academic institutions are forcing some U.S. scientists to head for the border. On today's show, an entomologist keeping America's farms safe from pests reconsiders America. And a CEO of a Canadian hospital explains how they are benefiting from the exodus.
Related episodes:
How much international students matter to the economy (Apple / Spotify)
What happens when billions of dollars in research funding goes away (Apple / Spotify)
A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Related episodes:
How much international students matter to the economy (Apple / Spotify)
What happens when billions of dollars in research funding goes away (Apple / Spotify)
A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Trump's cuts come for food banks
lundi 5 mai 2025 • Duration 09:06
The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. On today's episode, we shine a spotlight on a Midwest food bank.
Related episodes:
Why Midwest crop farmers are having a logistics problem (Apple / Spotify)
How many times can you say uncertainty in one economic report? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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Why Midwest crop farmers are having a logistics problem (Apple / Spotify)
How many times can you say uncertainty in one economic report? (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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