EV sales slow, US Treasury yields grow, 'Niu Lai' has impressive box office mojo
This week’s indicators: EV sales sputter in North America but flutter internationally; U.S. Treasury Yields … RISE!; a low-budget movie so t...
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Is bankruptcy really all that bad?
Bankruptcy has a negative stigma surrounding it. But what if we told you it’s not as bad as you may think? In fact, economists think we shou...
Have a bad manager? Science explains why.
The best manager isn’t necessarily the best employee. Turns out it isn't so easy to predict what DOES make a good manager. Today on the show...
Trump versus Capital One
The Trump Organization has sued Capital One for closing its bank accounts. The organization says it did so out of political reasons. But ban...
Did you know companies can vote in Delaware?
Fenwick Island, Del. has only around 900 people on its voting rolls, but some of those registered voters are not human. Many are family trus...
Retiree benefits bump, credit repayment slump, and a dating app in the dumps
It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: Retirees get a bump in benefits; credit card debt delinquency at a historically high level;...
C is for C-shaped economy
Which letter best describes how the U.S. economy is shaped: C or K? We examine the arguments for both and why there’s so much disagreement o...
Consumers are mad as hell and aren't gonna take it anymore
Rage. That’s what consumers are feeling right now. A new survey found consumer complaints hit a record high this year. Another from last yea...
Borrowing money to invest! What could go wrong?
The total amount of investors using margin aka borrowing money to help pay for a trade is at an all time high of over $1.5 trillion. Is this...
Why is Trump paying to stop wind farms?
President Trump is no fan of wind farms. And his administration is putting taxpayer money where his mouth is, paying companies billions of d...
I'm just here for the health benefits
Dependable health insurance is keeping more people in their jobs. Rising health costs don't help. Today we look at the repercussions this ki...
Following the Chipotle playbook for the cyclospora crisis
Taco Bell and Taylor Farms are taking hits to their reputation due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country. They could learn a thi...
How ending TPS is squeezing workers, businesses and (soon) consumers
What happens when roughly a million people working legally in the U.S. suddenly lose that right to stay here? We’re starting to find out in...
Why we're short on blood, water and helium
Shortages are in the news again! Here’s why the supply of blood, water and helium are at concerningly low levels. Fact checking by Sierra Ju...
Who is a music industry plant? And does it matter?
Musicians from the Rolling Stones to up-and-coming pop star Bella Kay have one thing in common: Influencers are being paid to promote their...
Mamdani markets, America bets, Gen Z drinks
It’s Indicators of the Week! On today’s episode: The inner workings of Mamdani’s marts; how much Americans gamble; and Gen-Z aren’t the sobe...
Trump’s new Truth Social plan: pay $100K
President Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, wants to sell investors early access to its posts. When Trump announces tariffs or new...
Even Moore’s law can't save affordable tech
For decades, consumer tech like laptops and gaming systems got better AND cheaper. Memory shortages caused by the AI boom are making those l...
You had housing questions. An economist answered them.
The U.S. housing market is pretty weird right now. Whether you’re a buyer, seller or a renter, it leads to all kinds of questions, like: How...
Petty! Econ! Grievances!
We have some grievances. Economic ones. And we’re airing them out. On today’s show: Redeeming fast food rewards points in airports, not know...