Planet Money http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/ Planet Money en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Planet Money http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/ yes Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185832919/go-east-young-marijuana-dealer?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185832919/go-east-young-marijuana-dealer?ft=1&f=93559255 A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana. 634 no A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.

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]]> Why Apple (And Lots Of Other Companies) Wound Up In Ireland It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department. Wed, 22 May 2013 03:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185896057/why-apple-and-lots-of-other-companies-wound-up-in-ireland?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/22/185896057/why-apple-and-lots-of-other-companies-wound-up-in-ireland?ft=1&f=93559255 It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department. 254 no It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago by U.S. consultants, and funded by the U.S. State Department.

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]]> Episode 460: It's Hard To Do Good A retired contractor from Colorado has spent the past two years building a school in Haiti. If he had it to do over, he tells us, he might do things differently. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/21/185801589/episode-460-its-hard-to-do-good?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/21/185801589/episode-460-its-hard-to-do-good?ft=1&f=93559255 A retired contractor from Colorado has spent the past two years building a school in Haiti. If he had it to do over, he tells us, he might do things differently. 1376 no A retired contractor from Colorado has spent the past two years building a school in Haiti. If he had it to do over, he tells us, he might do things differently.

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]]> Somebody Is Scalping A Planet Money T-Shirt For $350 That was fast! Tue, 21 May 2013 12:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/21/185797974/somebody-is-scalping-the-planet-money-t-shirt-for-350?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/21/185797974/somebody-is-scalping-the-planet-money-t-shirt-for-350?ft=1&f=93559255 That was fast! no That was fast!

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]]> Ask A Banker: Capital, Capital! Should banks be required to hold much more capital as a safety net? Just kidding, banks don't hold capital! Mon, 20 May 2013 10:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/20/185511800/ask-a-banker-capital-capital?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/20/185511800/ask-a-banker-capital-capital?ft=1&f=93559255 Should banks be required to hold much more capital as a safety net? Just kidding, banks don't hold capital! no Should banks be required to hold much more capital as a safety net? Just kidding, banks don't hold capital!

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]]> Episode 459: Getting It Right On today's show: Three short stories about trying to figure out what things are really worth. Also, an update on our t-shirt project. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/17/184790435/episode-459-getting-it-right?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/17/184790435/episode-459-getting-it-right?ft=1&f=93559255 On today's show: Three short stories about trying to figure out what things are really worth. Also, an update on our t-shirt project. 0 no On today's show: Three short stories about trying to figure out what things are really worth. Also, an update on our t-shirt project.

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]]> Demand For Ammunition Is Up. Why Aren't Prices? Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/17/184502784/why-is-there-an-ammunition-shortage-in-the-u-s?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/17/184502784/why-is-there-an-ammunition-shortage-in-the-u-s?ft=1&f=93559255 Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened. 224 no Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened.

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]]> We're Making T-Shirts. Lots And Lots Of T-Shirts. Thanks so much to everybody who backed the Planet Money t-shirt. We can't wait to start telling the story of your shirts. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184208123/were-making-t-shirts-lots-and-lots-of-t-shirts?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184208123/were-making-t-shirts-lots-and-lots-of-t-shirts?ft=1&f=93559255 Thanks so much to everybody who backed the Planet Money t-shirt. We can't wait to start telling the story of your shirts. no Thanks so much to everybody who backed the Planet Money t-shirt. We can't wait to start telling the story of your shirts.

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]]> Can Economics Save The African Rhino? Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184135826/can-economics-save-the-african-rhino?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/15/184135826/can-economics-save-the-african-rhino?ft=1&f=93559255 Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos. 470 no Poachers kill rhinos for their horns. Some economists think legalizing the horns could save the rhinos.

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]]> Episode 458: Bangladesh's T-Shirt Economy The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/184019151/episode-458-bangladeshs-t-shirt-economy?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/184019151/episode-458-bangladeshs-t-shirt-economy?ft=1&f=93559255 The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh. 1008 no The Planet Money men's t-shirt will be made in part in Bangladesh.

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]]> Who Hides Money Outside The Country? Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/183969195/who-hides-money-outside-the-country?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/14/183969195/who-hides-money-outside-the-country?ft=1&f=93559255 Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money. 271 no Over the past decade, 39,000 people have come forward to tell the government they've been hiding money overseas. Here's what they tell us about offshore money.

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]]> A First Job Is Like A First Date, And Other Advice For Graduation Day We asked a bunch of economists what they would say if they were giving a commencement address this spring. Here's what they told us.<em></em> Mon, 13 May 2013 09:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/13/183575731/a-first-job-is-like-a-first-date-and-other-advice-for-graduation-day?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/13/183575731/a-first-job-is-like-a-first-date-and-other-advice-for-graduation-day?ft=1&f=93559255 We asked a bunch of economists what they would say if they were giving a commencement address this spring. Here's what they told us.<em></em> no We asked a bunch of economists what they would say if they were giving a commencement address this spring. Here's what they told us.

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]]> Episode 457: Why Pink? On today's show: What the color of the Planet Money t-shirt has to do with a painting from 1969. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/10/182928856/episode-457-why-pink?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/10/182928856/episode-457-why-pink?ft=1&f=93559255 On today's show: What the color of the Planet Money t-shirt has to do with a painting from 1969. 1033 no On today's show: What the color of the Planet Money t-shirt has to do with a painting from 1969.

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]]> Why (Almost) No One In Myanmar Wanted My Money Like people in other countries that have gone through economic turmoil, people in Myanmar want U.S. dollars that look like they just rolled off the presses. Fri, 10 May 2013 03:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/10/182309623/why-almost-no-one-in-myanmar-wanted-my-money?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/10/182309623/why-almost-no-one-in-myanmar-wanted-my-money?ft=1&f=93559255 Like people in other countries that have gone through economic turmoil, people in Myanmar want U.S. dollars that look like they just rolled off the presses. 295 no Like people in other countries that have gone through economic turmoil, people in Myanmar want U.S. dollars that look like they just rolled off the presses.

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]]> I Know I'm Supposed To Follow My Passion. But What If I Don't Have A Passion? A young college grad asks an economist for advice. Thu, 09 May 2013 03:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/09/182403459/i-know-im-supposed-to-follow-my-passion-but-what-if-i-dont-have-a-passion?ft=1&f=93559255 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/05/09/182403459/i-know-im-supposed-to-follow-my-passion-but-what-if-i-dont-have-a-passion?ft=1&f=93559255 A young college grad asks an economist for advice. 257 no A young college grad asks an economist for advice.

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