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Could Meta do more to protect us from cyber scams?
Many small businesses are online now, but so are cyber criminals trying to take advantage. On today's show, how one bar owner fell victim to a Facebo…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Can you afford to evacuate ahead of a disaster?
We are just at the start of hurricane season, and we're already seeing the danger and tragedy brought on by storms. There's another cost that gets mu…
8 months ago
Will the tax cuts pay for themselves?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now law. It's expected to cost the government a pretty penny. The Congressional Budget Office predicts a $3.4 trill…
8 months ago
Why can't we insure trees?
In the U.S., we insure most everything we sell. So why not trees? Today on the show why trees aren't insured like other crops, and what it would take…
8 months ago
One of the cheapest ways to save a life is going away (EXTENDED VERSION)
This episode was first published as a bonus episode for our Planet Money+ listeners. Today, we're making it available for everyone!
U.S. aid helped E…
8 months ago
How ICE crackdowns are affecting the workforce
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants might be the most profound change in the American labor market right now. Industries that rely on …
8 months ago
Tech layoffs, recession pop and more listener questions answered
We are back with another edition of listener questions! In this round, we tackle recession pop, why the job market feels so crummy for IT grads, and …
8 months, 1 week ago
We're nearing 'peak population.' These economists are worried
Over the past century, the world's human population has exploded from around 2 billion to 8 billion. Meanwhile, the average fertility rate has gradua…
8 months, 1 week ago
Can Starlink stay ahead in satellite internet?
Whether you're watching Love Island in an RV or streaming a playlist in a remote California campground, if you're using satellite internet, odds are …
8 months, 1 week ago
Babies v climate change; AI v IP; bonds v world
It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today's episode: Could more babie…
8 months, 1 week ago