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How do you measure inflation? (Indicator favorite)
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How do you measure inflation? (Indicator favorite)

It's Encore Week at The Indicator! We're sharing some of our favorite episodes of 2021.

How do you measure inflation? (Indicator favorite)

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Wednesday

The COVID small business boom (Indicator favorite)
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The COVID small business boom (Indicator favorite)

It's Encore Week at The Indicator! We're sharing some of our favorite episodes of 2021.

The COVID small business boom (Indicator favorite)

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Tuesday

Home prices are up. For Black families, is selling Grandma's house the right choice?

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Home prices are up. For Black families, is selling Grandma's house the right choice?

Fast-rising home prices are creating opportunities for some longtime Black homeowners. Those high valuations can also raise big questions about the best way to tap into that wealth.

Home prices are up. For Black families, is selling Grandma's house the right choice?

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Monday

The time the US paid off all its debt (Indicator favorite)
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The time the US paid off all its debt (Indicator favorite)

Hey Indigators! It's Encore Week at The Indicator. We're sharing some of our favorite episodes of the year.

The time the US paid off all its debt (Indicator favorite)

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Sunday

FEMA wants to give families up to $9,000 for COVID funerals, but many don't apply

Wanda Olson poses for a photo in Villa Rica, Ga., on Dec. 17. When Olson's son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum that Olson initially covered. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption

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FEMA wants to give families up to $9,000 for COVID funerals, but many don't apply

A federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19. But many eligible families have not applied for assistance.

Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?

Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.

Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?

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Business

Federal rent money finally got to renters, and eviction filings haven't gone up

With millions of Americans behind on rent, Congress sent billions of dollars to help, and after some early stumbles, a lot more of that money is now reaching people who need it.

Federal rent money finally got to renters, and eviction filings haven't gone up

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Saturday

Education

How to get ready to repay your student loan when the payment freeze ends

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Betsy Mayotte of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors about the latest extension on the student loan pause and what borrowers can do to prepare for repayments.

How to get ready to repay your student loan when the payment freeze ends

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Thursday

One indicator to rule them all
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One indicator to rule them all

Indicator family feud is back, and the stakes are higher than ever! Stacey is joined by our friends from Planet Money as everyone makes their case for the indicator of the year. Who will win?

One indicator to rule them all

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Wednesday

The Beigie Awards: Great (inflation) expectations
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The Beigie Awards: Great (inflation) expectations

It's time to award our last Beigie of the year! And we find out that reading the Beige Book from back to front makes all the difference in the world.

The Beigie Awards: Great (inflation) expectations

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Tuesday

The semiconductor founding father
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The semiconductor founding father

One Taiwanese company, TSMC, makes 90% of the most advanced semiconductors — the chips for your phone or car. From Hong Kong to Boston to Texas to Taipei: This is TSMC founder Morris Chang's story.

The semiconductor founding father

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Monday

Cells for sale
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Cells for sale

You can buy almost anything online, including ... human cells. Culturing and selling cells is a multibillion dollar global industry that supports all sorts of scientific research. But where do those cells come from?

Cells for sale

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Saturday

In a hot market, you can buy a home with cash — even if you don't have a lot of it

Nicole Howson and her family stand in front of their new home in Griffin, Ga. Clockwise: Nicole Howson, Israel Epps, Talysa Epps and Latroun Epps. Lynsey Weatherspoon/NPR hide caption

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In a hot market, you can buy a home with cash — even if you don't have a lot of it

A cash offer is hard to beat. It used to be that only wealthy people and investors had the money. But now some lenders are helping the rest of us do it too, even if you don't actually have the cash.

In a hot market, you can buy a home with cash — even if you don't have a lot of it

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Friday

Powell pivots, COVID spikes
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Powell pivots, COVID spikes

Concern about inflation has the Federal Reserve pivoting from its earlier plans. Meanwhile, a spike in COVID cases disrupts Broadway, ball games, and businesses.

Powell pivots, COVID spikes

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