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Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths
It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Why does …
1 month, 1 week ago
How beef climbed to the top of the food pyramid
Beef is back on top. Well, at least on top of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new food pyramid, unveiled alongside updated national dietary …
1 month, 1 week ago
Is Greenland really an untapped land of riches?
President Donald Trump is dead set on acquiring Greenland, and while national security is the stated reason, the country’s untapped mineral wealth co…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Are U.S. defense contractors lavishing their investors too much?
In early January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening bans on defense contractors paying dividends or buying their stock bac…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
ICE influencers, a world-record trade surplus, and the moon goes nuclear
Welcome back to Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Influence…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Trump resurrected the Monroe Doctrine
203 years ago, President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off limits to powerful countries in Europe. Fast forward, and President Trump i…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can a good story change economic reality?
Economic decisions aren’t only driven by hard data. A compelling story can change economic behavior and outcomes. In today’s episode, we explore real…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
One Fed battle after another
Over the weekend, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas. Powell says it’s all a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How far can philanthropy go to fill government gaps?
While Americans are known for their generosity, the U.S. government, increasingly, is not. The Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP benefits among oth…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How AI is shrinking the job market for teens
Karissa Tang is a 17-year-old in California who got curious about the impact of AI on typical teen jobs like cashiers and fast food counter workers. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago