A little show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy, and everything else. Listen weekday afternoons.
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The Extremely Cautious Case For Extremely Mild Optimism
Interest rates are higher, global growth is slowing, and the government is at an impasse. But there are also reasons for near-term optimism about the U.S. economy.
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When it came to the female labor force participation rate, America used to lead the world. But we've fallen behind. Today on the show: what happened?
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Shutdown Economics
The U.S. partial government shutdown is on track to be the longest in history. Whatever its political consequences, the economic costs to the private sector will increase the longer it lasts.
U.S.-China Trade: Where Are We Now?
Today on The Indicator: an update on the trade spat between China and the U.S.
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2018 was one of the most volatile stock market years on record. And the market continues volatile today. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Jobs, Inflation And The Phillips Curve
The Fed chair and his two predecessors speak at a big conference about Friday's stellar jobs report, and why, despite what the Phillips Curve might predict, they're not too worried about inflation