NPR: Planet Money

One economist's take on popular advice for saving, borrowing, and spending

This episode was first released as a bonus episode for Planet Money+ listeners last month. We're...

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How the cookie became a monster

30 years ago, Lou Montulli set out to solve a fundamental problem with the internet, and...

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Sam Bankman-Fried and the fall of a crypto empire

Sam Bankman-Fried built a reputation as the one reliable crypto bro. But within the span of days,...

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The E-Book Wars

In 2019, a group of librarians (quietly) stormed the offices of a major publisher, Macmillan, to...

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Peak Sand (classic)

Sand. It's in buildings, windows, your cell phone. But there isn't enough in the world for...

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Planet Money tries election polling

Polling is facing an existential crisis. Few people are answering the phone, and fewer people...

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Two Indicators shaking China's economy

Xi Jinping recently secured his third term as China's president – so we're looking at two...

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Planet Money Records Vol. 2: The Negotiation

We got our hands on the long-lost "Inflation" song, and now it's time to put it out into the...

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Planet Money Records Vol. 1: Earnest Jackson

We try to start a real record label. Just to put one song out there. It's a song about inflation,...

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The high cost of a strong dollar

When it comes to international trade and finance, everyone pretty much speaks one language: the...

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The money fixers (classic)

How do you mend a broken bill? On this classic episode, we visit the Mutilated Currency Division....

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You asked for coupons, Delaware, and the truth about goldfish

On today's show, we're answering listener questions from the Planet Money inbox. Like, who really...

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Two Indicators: back to school

It's fall, so on this episode, we're taking you back to school. First, what sorority rush can...

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Forging Taiwan's Silicon Shield

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Economic anarchy in the UK

Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister of the UK, was determined to change the British economy....

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Would you like a side of offshoring with that?

A lot of restaurants took a hit during the pandemic. And when they struggled to find workers,...

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The miracle apple (Classic)

Today on the show, how we got from mealy, nasty apples to apples that taste delicious. The story...

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Econ's Brush with the Law

What happens when you take some of the most powerful people in America — federal judges...

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The Midnight Connection

Texas's energy grid is largely disconnected from the rest of the U.S. That led to disastrous...

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Vibecession Vibes Session

We're not in a recession, but why are the vibes feeling so off? We put the question to an...

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