Planet Money

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The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.... more

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The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.

Planet Money episodes:

October 09, 2019 BOTUS
The Volfefe Index measures how much the President's tweets affect volatility in the bond market. In 2017, we launched our own investing project based on the President's tweets.
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22min
October 04, 2019 Unicorn Cowboy
Masayoshi Son raised the biggest venture capital fund in the history of the world, made WeWork possible, and radically changed the way startups work.
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22min
October 02, 2019 Capitalism In The Courtroom
Investors can fund lawsuits for profit, which gives more people access to the courts. But some worry it will warp the justice system.
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22min
September 28, 2019 Three Bets
Planet Money takes a gamble on three stories about bets gone... every which way.
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23min
September 25, 2019 When India's Cash Disappeared
When India suddenly got rid of most of its cash, in an effort to end corruption and modernize its economy, chaos ensued. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.
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26min
September 20, 2019 Interest Rates... Why So Negative?
Interest rates are low and getting lower. Some are even negative. Which means we live in a weird world, where people are lending out money and getting back less.
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20min
September 18, 2019 Strike One
An automakers' strike against General Motors in the 1930s changed the world of unions forever. Before, striking was dangerous and illegal. Today, it's a fairly civilized business.
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18min
September 11, 2019 How To Make It In The Music Business
Behind popular music, there is this hidden economy of music producers buying and selling sonic snippets, texting each other half-finished beats, and angling for back-end royalties.
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23min
September 07, 2019 The Marshall Plan
Sometimes to help yourself, you help your enemy. After WWII, the U.S. launched what might be the most successful intervention in history, rebuilding Germany and more.
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22min
September 04, 2019 Where Dollar Bills Come From
Imagine being the company that makes all the world's dollar bills. We found that company and took a look inside.
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17min

FAQs about Planet Money:

How many episodes does Planet Money have?

The podcast currently has 321 episodes available.