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Friday September 28, 2018

Constanza Gallardo

The Case Of The Pricey Frito

September 28, 2018 • Corn prices are falling, but the price of Fritos in the White House press corps break room is up by 20%. What's going on? Team Indicator is on the case!

Thursday September 27, 2018

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Baby Got Buybacks

September 27, 2018 • Companies are buying back stock from shareholders more than ever. Not everyone thinks that's a good thing.

Wednesday September 26, 2018

NPR

Tariffs And Tourists And Trade Wars, Oh My!

September 26, 2018 • The U.S. trade war with China escalated this week. The Trump administration might be underestimating how many options the Chinese government has for responding to American tariffs.

Tuesday September 25, 2018

NPR

Less Risky Business

September 25, 2018 • The psychological scars wrought by the 2008 financial crisis are taking a long time to heal. We're a lot more cautious, which has serious implications for the economy.

Monday September 24, 2018

NPR

Saudi Arabia & The Paradox of Plenty

September 24, 2018 • This week in history: Saudi Arabian oil and the creation of Aramco.

Friday September 21, 2018

NPR

Rent!

September 21, 2018 • Rents in America are leveling off. At last!

Thursday September 20, 2018

NPR

The Young And The Restless

September 20, 2018 • Why boom and bust is part and parcel of the emerging economic experience.

Wednesday September 19, 2018

31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills

According to the latest results from the Energy Information Administration, nearly a third of households in the United States have reported trouble paying their energy bills. Ponsulak Kunsub/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption

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31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills

September 19, 2018 • A report released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration announced that African Americans, Hispanics and people with children were most impacted.

The Psychological Effects Of The Financial Crisis, Lingering

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Planet Money

The Psychological Effects Of The Financial Crisis, Lingering

September 19, 2018 • We hear a lot about the effects of the financial crisis on the economy and markets, but what about the lasting effects it had on our psyches?

Tuesday September 18, 2018

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Planet Money

Work Work Work

September 18, 2018 • The availability of work — the availability of jobs for people who want a job and even for people who didn't know they want a job — continues expanding.

Monday September 17, 2018

Pricilla Mooseburger, one of the characters created by Tricia Manuel, a veteran clown who's seen her industry hurt by menacing depictions in popular culture. Tricia Manuel hide caption

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Planet Money

Down Clown

September 17, 2018 • Clowns and clowning have been suffering from a chronic branding crisis for decades. Can they fix it?

Friday September 14, 2018

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Planet Money

Handle With Care

September 14, 2018 • In the midst of a deepening economic crisis, a reporter's dilemma.

Senators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog's Resignation

Among other things, senators asked Mick Mulvaney whether the CFPB suppressed a report, as has been alleged, that found evidence of banks charging dubious account fees to college students. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Senators Demand Answers From CFPB Head After Student Loan Watchdog's Resignation

September 14, 2018 • In a stern letter to the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, Senate Democrats demanded evidence that he is safeguarding student borrowers.

Thursday September 13, 2018

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Planet Money

The Price Of Rice In Japan

September 13, 2018 • Demand for Japanese-grown rice is falling. But prices are still going up.

Student Borrowers And Advocates Win Court Case Against DeVos

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has taken several actions to delay the Obama-era student borrower protection rule. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Student Borrowers And Advocates Win Court Case Against DeVos

September 13, 2018 • A judge ruled Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' delay of borrower protection rules was "unlawful" and "arbitrary and capricious."