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Friday

The WWE vs. the American education system

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The WWE vs. the American education system

President Trump is calling for the end of the U.S. Department of Education, but so have other Republicans since the day it was formed in 1979. So why do Republicans hate it enough to lambast it, but love it enough to keep it around?

The WWE vs. the American education system

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Friday

Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave
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Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

Surprisingly stable chicken meat prices, a lawsuit threat against the Gulf of Mexico's name change, and the Trump administration's false claims about Social Security beyond the grave are all under the microscope on this edition of Indicators of the Week.

Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

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Tuesday

What the cluck is happening with egg prices?
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What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

We visit a local egg farm and talk to an industry analyst to get to the bottom of why the prices of eggs are soaring so quickly and when they might come back to earth.

What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

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Tuesday

The U.K.'s tariff balancing act
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The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

President Donald Trump has already made noise with tariff threats against the United States' North American trading partners. And soon, the United Kingdom could become another target which has a chance to drive a wedge between the U.K's trade relationship with the EU.

The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

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Tuesday

Trump threatens the grim trigger
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Trump threatens the grim trigger

President Donald Trump had promised new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. However, after negotiations with both Mexico and Canada on Monday tariffs against those countries are paused for at least a month. He said tariffs are not a negotiating tool, but he's used them as one as recently as January in a dispute with Colombia. Today, we dissect the game theory behind Trump's use of tariffs.

Trump threatens the grim trigger

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Friday

Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math
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Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math

Why haven't American 8th graders' math scores recovered? Does Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actually have the resources to make all the deportations Trump's promised? And what's the path for interest rates in the Trump economy? All that on Indicators of the Week.

Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math

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Wednesday

Re-imagining the energy grid ... through batteries (Two Indicators)

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Re-imagining the energy grid ... through batteries (Two Indicators)

When it comes to solar and wind power, renewable energy has always had a caveat: it can only run when the wind blows or the sun shines.

Re-imagining the energy grid ... through batteries (Two Indicators)

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Wednesday

Go ask ALICE about grocery prices
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Go ask ALICE about grocery prices

Grocery prices have gone up 27 percent since before the pandemic. And high prices are especially painful for lower income households, who have less wiggle room to adjust their spending. But their experience isn't always reflected in broad measures of inflation.

Go ask ALICE about grocery prices

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Thursday

Who's on the hook for California's uninsurable homes?
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Who's on the hook for California's uninsurable homes?

The Southern California wildfires are devastating large swathes of Los Angeles, destroying homes and businesses and displacing thousands. In the state's strained insurance system, homeowners who can't get fire coverage from traditional insurers are left with just one option—the FAIR Plan.

Who's on the hook for California's uninsurable homes?

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Monday

How batteries are already changing the grid

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How batteries are already changing the grid

Renewable energy, when it comes to solar and wind power, has always had a caveat: it can only run when the wind blows or the sun shines. The idea of a battery was floated around to make renewables available 24/7. For years, it existed as an expensive, little-used technology. And then in 2021, it took off.

How batteries are already changing the grid

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Wednesday

What's a moneyline bet anyway?
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What's a moneyline bet anyway?

The online financial website Investopedia compiles an annual list of the top ten financial terms that drew the most interest from their audience. The 2024 list covers familiar concepts like inflation and tariffs, as well as more niche terms like moneyline bets and stock splits. Today, we visit the highlights of 2024 in economic terms.

What's a moneyline bet anyway?

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Tuesday

Why Netflix spent billions for WWE
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Why Netflix spent billions for WWE

Last night, after years on cable, WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, made its debut on Netflix. It's another example of live sports programming making the move to streaming as more people abandon cable television.

Why Netflix spent billions for WWE

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Friday

President Jimmy Carter's economic legacy
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President Jimmy Carter's economic legacy

On this edition of Indicators of the Week, we discuss the economic legacy of former President, Jimmy Carter. Today on the show, we detail some of his top accomplishments from empowering the Federal Reserve's aggressive approach to inflation, deregulation of major industries and his push for cost saving energy measures that we still feel to this day.

President Jimmy Carter's economic legacy

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Thursday

How video games become more accessible (Encore)
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How video games become more accessible (Encore)

Gaming provides entertainment and community for billions of people worldwide. However, video games haven't always been accessible to those with disabilities. But this is changing. Today we explain how accessibility has become an increasingly important priority for game developers and how advocates pushed them to this point.

How video games become more accessible (Encore)

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Thursday

Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?
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Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?

The "silver tsunami" of aging Americans is often seen as a potential way to alleviate the country's housing affordability woes. However, the data suggests that an influx of empty-nester homes coming on the market won't have much of an impact on the problem—because of a geographical mismatch.

Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?

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