The Indicator from Planet Money

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June 01 How AI is clogging the courtroom
AI has made it infinitely easier for anyone who can’t afford a lawyer, can’t get one, or doesn't want one to file a lawsuit and pro se cases are skyrocketing. But the wins haven’t followed and courts are starting to get overwhelmed with new AI filings. Today on the show, what happens when AI gets its day in court.

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— Most People Can’t Afford Legal Help. 1 Reformer Wants To Change That

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Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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May 29 Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

On today’s episode: China’s baaaaad job market has led to an interest in becoming a shepherd, a young YouTuber strikes Hollywood gold, and the Trump administration's new green card policy is telling immigrants to 'go home.'

Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.

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— We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers

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May 28 Saudi’s LIV golf exit is just the start
Is Saudi Arabia no longer a golf state? The Saudi sovereign wealth fund poured billions into culture and sports in the last decade, none more high profile than LIV Golf, a rival to the PGA. So why is it reversing course now?

Fact checking by Vito Emanuel.

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— Why Saudi Arabia is building a new city in the desert

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May 27 What the movies teach us about recessions, memestocks and gold

The Indicator hosts Adrian Ma and Wailin Wong discuss their favorite econ and business movies.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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—Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey

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May 26 Who’s behind that shell company? We may never know
Why is a law to reign in shell companies getting shelved by the Trump administration? The Corporate Transparency Act had bipartisan support, until it didn’t. We explain what the law was designed to do and why it’s on life support. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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— We set up a shell company

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May 22 Game of 'roids, trader Trump, and searching for Shakira's tax residence
Diving deep into President Trump’s many stock trades, a peptide business posing as a sporting event and a new breakthrough in Shakira’s ongoing tax drama.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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— Trump crypto, Trump ballroom and Trump drones

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May 21 So ... how long until these oil prices get REALLY bad
The US-Israel War in Iran is almost three months in and oil prices have risen, but they’re not catastrophic … yet. Why isn't the price of oil even higher? We learn about how the world is adapting to the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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— Think the oil shock is bad in the US? Look here

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May 20 It's come to this: Human certification in the age of AI slop
In an era of AI slop, we find out how some artists are seeking out human verification for their work. Plus, we prove our own episode is 100% human-made.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

Your Next Listen — Can you copyright artwork made using AI?

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May 19 Why GLP-1s aren't lowering employers' costs
The vast majority of employer health plans do not cover GLP-1s for weight loss. But roughly 20% do, many believing it will help their bottom line. Perhaps when employees take Wegovy or Zepbound, they’ll need less medical care tied to health issues from obesity. Today on the show, can GLP-1s save employers money in the long run?

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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— No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.
— Julie Wernau's original episode with Tradeoffs

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May 18 Taiwan arms sales, Board of Trade, and Chinamaxxing
Unpacking Donald Trump’s trip to China: arms sales to Taiwan, the Board of Trade proposal and China’s growing soft power.

Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.

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— What might save China's economy

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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…