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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.Copyright 2015-2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only Economics
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  • Can Europe sell America?

    Can Europe sell America?
    Jan 27 2026
    “Sell America.” There’s new talk of how Europe could turn the economic screws on the U.S. after President Trump’s play for Greenland. Selling U.S. Treasury bonds is one way. Another is a legal tool. It’s been called the EU’s bazooka.

    On today’s show, taking stock of Europe’s financial arsenal. How could America’s largest foreign lender lighten Americans’ wallets?

    Planet Money wrote a book and is going on tour, come see us: tickets and tour dates here.

    Related episodes:
    Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths
    Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine
    Lunch with the man who coined TACO

    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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    10 mins
  • How Pakistan is revving up a fight against tax dodgers

    How Pakistan is revving up a fight against tax dodgers
    Jan 26 2026
    Pakistan has had some major economic bumps as of late, including a near default in 2023. At the root: seriously low tax collection. Millions of Pakistan residents opt out of paying income taxes entirely. This is a problem a lot of lower- and middle-income countries face. On today's show, we talk about why there are so many tax dodgers in Pakistan and what the government is trying to do about it.

    Related episodes:

    Is the US pushing countries towards China?

    A brief history of income taxes


    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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    9 mins
  • Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths

    Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths
    Jan 23 2026
    It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: Why does Davos feel interesting this year? What if we did cap credit card interest rates? And we’re paying most of those tariffs, aren’t we?

    Also, big news! Planet Money wrote a book and we’re going on tour this spring. Find tickets and info at planetmoneybook.com.

    Related episodes:

    Trump's backup options for tariffs

    Globalization At Davos: What Happened?

    The carbon coin: A novel idea


    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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