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Can Anthropic make enough money to justify its value? | The Indicator

3.9K views · 1d ago · 10:58

Anthropic released its financials to the public as the AI juggernaut prepares for its highly anticipated IPO. So what do these numbers reveal about the future of the AI economy? Fact checking by Leyla Doss. Your Next Listen Why Oracle's debt load could be your problem ( –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App (

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The history of light (classic) | Planet Money

1.6K views · 2d ago · 24:15

How do you measure human progress? Light is the answer. For thousands of years, getting light was a huge hassle. You had to make candles from scratch. This is not as romantic as it sounds. You had to get a cow, raise the cow, feed the cow, kill the cow, get the fat out of the cow, cook the fat, dip wicks into the fat. All that — for not very much light. Now, if we want to light a whole room, we just flip a switch.

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Will AI take my job? Ask an economist! | The Indicator

2.6K views · 2d ago · 10:46

Are AI job losses showing up in the job numbers? What does a pro-worker approach to AI development look like? What advice do you have for college students? It’s our latest “Ask an Economist” segment, where listeners get to pose questions directly to economists about hot topics in the news.

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Is it time to reconsider the adjustable rate mortgage? | The Indicator

4.8K views · 3d ago · 10:21

High mortgage rates are nudging some aspiring homeowners to consider adjustable-rate mortgages over the standard 30-year fixed-rate option. Are ARMs the better choice in today’s economy? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez ( .

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How crypto world made inroads in Pakistan | The Indicator

1.8K views · 4d ago · 10:55

Pakistan in recent years has taken a U-turn on cryptocurrency, opting to regulate digital assets instead of outright banning them. On today’s show, what the country’s crypto boosters hope to gain for their efforts and why religious scholars are still skeptical of its value.

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Is this how the great international borrowing spree ends? | Planet Money

20K views · 6d ago · 29:37

In recent months, there have been serious whispers about an outrageous possibility: that one day soon, France — the seventh largest economy in the world — might not be able to pay back its debts. Right now, protesters in France are complaining about crumbling schools, the lack of teachers, and the overall high cost of living. But the government is struggling to find the money to address all the country’s problems.

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Corporate tax cheats, recession deal eats and costly Halloween treats! | The Indicator

4K views · 1w ago · 10:53

On a very spooktacular Indicators of the EEK!: How America’s top corporations are ghosting their taxes; why more meal deals are an ominous sign; and terrifying Halloween candy prices! Fact checking by Corey Bridges Your Next Listen A finance fright fest ( –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App (

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Can Montana end Citizens United? | The Indicator

2.9K views · 1w ago · 10:11

The landmark supreme source case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opened the floodgates for massive corporate spending in elections. Today, can a Montana ballot initiative pave the way for getting corporate money out of American elections?

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Politicians are afraid to fix taxes. So 100 citizens tried. | Planet Money

4.9K views · 1w ago · 30:33

Connecticut’s property tax system has been broken for decades and the politicians have failed to fix the problem. So now, they’re trying something new: a citizens assembly. (Citizens assemblies are also old. They go back to Ancient Greece, when lawmakers were chosen not through elections, but through random lotteries.)

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Is it time to abolish the MBA? | The Indicator

43K views · 1w ago · 10:37

Does business school fix the world? Or does it just churn out consultants, bankers and tech workers? A professor and a dean debate the value of the modern-day MBA. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez ( . Your Next Listen Are small town colleges going extinct? ( Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App (

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Why Meta is giving you Muse for free | The Indicator

8.3K views · 1w ago · 10:08

Meta’s new AI agent Muse is one of the fastest-growing apps ever. It’s a big bet from a company spending billions to win the AI race. But what is the real cost of using this powerful, free AI product? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez ( .

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How bots are overtaking humans on the internet | The Indicator

4.8K views · 1w ago · 11:02

There are now more bots than humans online. What does that mean for how we experience the internet? Can bots and humans peacefully coexist online? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez ( . Your Next Listen Can the internet survive AI summaries? ( Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App (

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How surveillance crept up on us | Planet Money

4.2K views · 1w ago · 34:37

For years, police have spent billions of tax dollars on watching us, tracking us, and recording us. In the largest police department in the country, these surveillance systems were paid for and adopted without the kind of public oversight cities usually require.

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CoreWeave woes, Pokémon foes, and maple syrup lows | The Indicator

2.7K views · 2w ago · 9:07

This week’s notable indicators: A distressing credit warning for CoreWeave, a Pokémon heist, and depleted maple syrup reserves in Canada. Fact checking by Cooper Katz McKim. Your Next Listen Why Pokemon cards are growing faster than your retirement account ( Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App (

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Can a "moneyball" system work for campaign funding? | The Indicator

1.8K views · 2w ago · 8:29

Elections are more expensive than ever, but are campaign donations going to the races where they’ll make the most impact? Today, we talk to the startup co-founder of Oath ( who believes there’s a smarter way to allocate individual donations.

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