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How to make $35 trillion ... disappear
You may be familiar with the AI-fueled stock market boom. Well, former International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath warns it could mirror the dot-com boom of the late…
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Bitcoin miners are betting on AI over crypto
If you want to make Bitcoin, you need powerful computers and a lot of energy. Well, it turns out the same infrastructure needed for Bitcoin mining is pretty valuable in the era of…
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How a former Fed vice chair would approach rate cuts
Federal Reserve is meeting to make its interest rate decision after the government shutdown delayed key economic data.
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Take a penny, leave a penny, get rid of the penny
In November, the U.S. stopped production of the humble penny after 232 years in circulation. On today’s show, a former U.S.
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Chips up, rent down, and are people really skimping on holiday gifts?
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
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A little doomsday feeling is weighing on the economy
It is a special edition of the Beigies Awards where one regional Federal Reserve Bank will receive lifetime achievement recognition.
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How Japan’s new prime minister is jolting markets
Sanae Takaichi was sworn in as Japan’s first female prime minister a little over a month ago, and she’s already making waves in the East and West.
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What would it mean to actually refund the tariffs?
Tariffs are bringing in some serious cash into the US Treasury’s pocket. The problem with that money is that it may need to be refunded.
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Why the US chose not to have a passenger train system like Europe
Why can't the US be like Europe, Japan or India—countries that all have extensive passenger train systems? On today's show, why the US chose not to.
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Moochers, monopolists and market-based poverty help
Public sector economics is a fundamental piece of the discipline. So we wanted to give our hosts an opportunity to put their knowledge to the test in a game we’re calling Indicator…
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Who's financing Meta's massive AI data center?
In a rural pocket of northeastern Louisiana, Meta is building a $30 billion data center called Hyperion. But it’s not being completely financed with Meta’s own money.
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Who’s buying all the beef?
President Trump has said he’d try to get more Argentine beef into the U.S. So who would actually do the buying?
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Pay transparency. The WhatsApp and Instagram decision. Our beef with screwworms.
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
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How to avoid scammers after a natural disaster
When people lose their homes to wildfire, hurricanes or flooding, they're eager to rebuild. But scammers are also ready to take advantage.
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Looking for love in the auto supply chain
Foreign automakers already have huge assembly plants in the U.S., but lots of parts and materials come from overseas. To avoid costly tariffs, they gotta buy American.
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How to make switching jobs not terrifying
The U.S. labor market is stagnant right now, with little hiring and lots of people holding onto their jobs for dear life.
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Why you overpaid at that online auction
Ever put in the winning bid for something on an auction site only to realize you significantly overpaid? Yeah, there’s a phrase for that. On today’s show: the winner’s curse.
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50-year mortgages, falling real wages, and doing your rideshare due diligence
It’s … Indicators of the Week! We look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news and bring them to you.
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Where the US got $20B to bail out Argentina
The U.S. is committed to bailing out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion using a little known mechanism called the Exchange Stabilization Fund.
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Trump's backup options for tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon rule on President Trump’s favorite tariff law. It could render them moot, but that doesn’t mean the end of tariffs.
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Who is the World Cup for anymore?
The World Cup is coming up, and it’s going to cost a pretty penny if you are hoping to attend.
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How the French pensions débâcle is a warning to us all
France has one of the most generous pension systems in the world. But several governments there have collapsed over questions about how the government will fund it.
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Can air traffic controllers keep calm and carry on — without pay?
There’s one job that gets all the attention during a government shutdown: air traffic controllers.
