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Indicators for college admissions, the Russian Ruble and Final Fantasy XVI : The Indicator from Planet Money On today's edition of Indicators of the Week, we cover the numbers behind stories relating to the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, the Wagner rebellion's effect on the Russian currency, and some huge 2023 sales numbers for the video game industry.

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Legacy admissions, the Russian Ruble and Final Fantasy XVI

Legacy admissions, the Russian Ruble and Final Fantasy XVI

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What do legacy admissions, the Russian Ruble and Final Fantasy XVI have in common? They're all subject to this week's edition of Indicators of the Week! Today on the show, we dive deep into the numbers behind the headlines on the stories that caught our attention.

Related Episode:
How ending affirmative action changed California (June 8, 2023)

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