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The Wheat Whisperer

Southeast Asia is one of the biggest growth markets for American wheat. Where did this taste for...

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Night of the living inflation

We look at a hidden form of inflation affecting our economy — we're calling it "skimpflation."...

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Nice work week, if you can get it

The 40 hour work week has been the standard for 80 years. What will it take to lower that? |...

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Two indicators: Congressional Game Theory and the Debt Ceiling

We bring you two stories from The Indicator on the recent battles being fought in Congress. |...

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Burnout (Classic)

All types of companies are struggling with burnout. Many try to fix it. Most of them fail. One...

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Bonus: Janet Jackson's 'Control'

On the 35th anniversary of Janet Jackson's first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, our friends at It's...

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Hire power

Noncompete agreements have become an integral part of job contracts. A show about what they are...

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How Do You Feel? (Classic)

We tend to think of economists as cold, unfeeling, attempting to be as rational as possible. But...

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LIBOR pains

For decades, banks used one rate to help set all other rates: LIBOR. After it came out that it'd...

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We set up an offshore company in a tax haven (Classic)

The Pandora Papers released this week reveal how many world leaders allegedly hold wealth through...

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The Rent Help Is Too Damn Slow

Congress created a massive pile of money to help people pay rent during the pandemic. Why have so...

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When The U.S. Paid Off The Entire National Debt (Classic)

There was one time the U.S. federal government stopped borrowing and paid off every penny of...

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When Luddites Attack (Classic)

A couple centuries ago, a group of English clothworkers set out to destroy the machines that had...

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Original Sign

A request for dozens of stop signs flummoxes a town and angers a resident. A show about...

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Two Indicators: Women And Work

Women start a lot of businesses, but when it comes time for them to grow, many hit a wall, or the...

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Two Indicators: Women And Work

Women start a lot of businesses, but when it comes time for them to grow, many hit a wall, or the...

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Afghanistan's Money Problem

Afghanistan's economy changed — almost overnight — after the Taliban retook control of the...

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Flood Money (Classic)

Bill Pennington's house floods a lot: Three times over the course of three years. And every time...

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Do You Want To Live In A Bounty Economy?

The Texas abortion law includes an unusual provision: a financial incentive to report others. On...

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A Quest To Support Women-Led Businesses

A reporter frustrated by the gender and race gap in company CEOs sets out to buy products only...

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