NPR: Planet Money

Inflation and the Profit-Price Spiral

Economists say that inflation is just too much money chasing too few goods. But something else...

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The Day of Two Noons (Classic)

(Note: this episode originally ran in 2019.) In the 1800s, catching your train on time was no...

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How you fight a squatting goat

Back in 2005, Burt Banks inherited a plot of old family land in Delaware. But when it came time...

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Two Indicators: the influencer industry

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut, a doctor or maybe a...

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Financial advising while Black

After a successful career in advertising, Erika Williams decided it was time for a change. She...

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The zoo economy (classic)

Note: This episode originally aired in September, 2014. Zoos follow a fundamental principle:...

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The quest for the factory-built house

Imagine if we built cars the same way we build houses. First, a typical buyer would meet with the...

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Tax Code Switch

This past January, researchers uncovered that Black taxpayers are three to five times as likely...

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The life and possible death of low interest rates

Right now, the economy is running hot. Inflation is high, and central banks are pushing up...

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Two mysterious bond market indicators

Right now, the economy is all over the place. And when things get confusing, we look to basic...

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Your banking questions, answered

It's been a month since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank touched off the worst episode of...

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The battle for Puerto Rico's beaches

Puerto Rico's beaches are an integral part of life on the island, and by law, they're one of the...

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The safety net for banks

In the first half of March, three banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate -...

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A Great Recession bank takeover

Earlier this month, we saw the largest bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. For many of...

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The battle over Osage headrights

Richard J. Lonsinger is a member of the Ponca tribe of Oklahoma, who was adopted at a young age...

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Inside a bank run

Sometimes you hear these stories about an airplane that suddenly nosedives. Everyone onboard...

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Planet Money Records Vol. 3: Making a hit

Since we started Planet Money Records and released the 47-year-old song "Inflation," the song has...

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How Silicon Valley Bank failed

Silicon Valley Bank was the 16th largest bank in America, the bank of choice for tech startups...

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Dude, where's my streaming TV show?

Over the past year, dozens of shows have been disappearing from streaming platforms like HBO Max...

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The value of good teeth

As a kid, Ryanne Jones' friend accidentally hit her in the mouth with a hammer, knocking out her...

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