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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Indicator from Planet Money

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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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  • The secret to Nintendo's success

    The secret to Nintendo's success
    Jun 16 2025
    Nintendo has been a titan in the video game industry for decades, but that wasn't always the case. At its very core, Nintendo sees itself as a toy company which is evident in its products from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to the Nintendo Switch 2.

    Today on the show, we explore Nintendo's history and examine how a small playing card company in Japan became a multimedia giant.

    Related episodes:
    Forever games: the economics of the live service model
    Designing for disability: how video games become more accessible
    The boom and bust of esports
    Work. Crunch. Repeat: Why gaming demands so much of its employees
    Video Game Industry Week: The Final Level

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    9 mins
  • Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?

    Trump's parade, FEMA phase out, and Warner Bros. Discovery divorces ... itself?
    Jun 13 2025
    It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today's episode: the monetary cost of Trump's military parade, looks like FEMA could be phased out, and another change to Warner Bros. Discovery.

    Related episodes:
    Coyote vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (Apple / Spotify)
    Gilded Age 2.0? (Apple / Spotify)

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    9 mins
  • The hidden costs of healthcare churn

    The hidden costs of healthcare churn
    Jun 12 2025
    Healthcare churn—when people switch insurance plans—is particularly bad in the US.

    In today's episode, why Americans switch healthcare plans so much, and how that can cost a lot in money ... and in health.

    Related episode:
    How doctors helped tank universal health care (Apple / Spotify)
    Healthcare And Economic Despair

    For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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    9 mins

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