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Wednesday

The inventor's dilemma
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The inventor's dilemma

New economic research suggests that large companies can hold back inventors, and the overall economy. Today we talk to an inventor who left a big pharmaceutical company to start afresh, leading to some incredible treatments for serious diseases.

The inventor's dilemma

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Thursday

The dangers of money market funds
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The dangers of money market funds

Money market funds are a key aspect of the financial system and hold about $5.75 trillion of assets. Today, we explain what makes up a money market fund, why they've been looking shaky lately, and why a potential debt default is making things worse.

The dangers of money market funds

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Tuesday

Is AI a job-killer or an up-skiller?
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Is AI a job-killer or an up-skiller?

For all the talk about AI, one of the burning questions is how the technology will affect the workforce. Today, we talk to the authors of one of the first empirical studies that looks at AI in the workplace.

Is AI a job-killer or an up-skiller?

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Thursday

Can YOU solve the debt crisis?
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Can YOU solve the debt crisis?

In the background of the debt ceiling fight between Congress and the Biden administration, we peek inside a little-known program created for citizens who want to help pay off the national debt. This special fund has been collecting donations from civic-minded Americans since the 1960s.

Can YOU solve the debt crisis?

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Tuesday

Does the U.S. have too many banks?
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Does the U.S. have too many banks?

The United States is unusual in that it has thousands of relatively small and specialized banks. Even after adjusting for population size, countries like Canada, the U.K., India and Brazil have far fewer banks. Today, we examine America's love affair with small banks and why having so many could be a double-edged sword.

Does the U.S. have too many banks?

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Friday

The debt ceiling deadline, German economy, and happy workers
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The debt ceiling deadline, German economy, and happy workers

It's Indicators of the Week! We round up the economic indicators that caught our attention ... Germany's economic resilience comes in the form of a heat pump. As debt-ceiling negotiations continue, the debt default date continues to move around. And a new survey on job satisfaction that kind of surprised us.

The debt ceiling deadline, German economy, and happy workers

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Thursday

Twitter's concerning surge
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Twitter's concerning surge

Twitter's false labeling of the NPR Twitter account as "state-affiliated" put a spotlight on the website's handling of government-controlled accounts. Today, we talk to NPR tech reporter, Dara Kerr, about the recent surge in activity for state-controlled Twitter accounts.

Twitter's concerning surge

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Monday

What's the Commonwealth good for?
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What's the Commonwealth good for?

The coronation of King Charles III is putting the United Kingdom and its relationship with Commonwealth countries back in the spotlight. Today, we explore the economic links between the UK and Caribbean Commonwealth countries to see what the future might hold for them.

What's the Commonwealth good for?

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Wednesday

The economics of the influencer industry, and its pitfalls
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The economics of the influencer industry, and its pitfalls

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut, a doctor or maybe a famous athlete? Today one of the most popular responses to that question is influencer – content creators who grow their following on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube and monetize that content to make it their full-time job.

The economics of the influencer industry, and its pitfalls

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Friday

Our final thoughts on the influencer industry
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Our final thoughts on the influencer industry

As we wrap our series exploring the influencer marketing industry, we go to the cutting room floor for some extra insight into topics that we didn't have time for.

Our final thoughts on the influencer industry

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Thursday

The dark side of the influencer industry

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The dark side of the influencer industry

When your lifestyle is your brand, the line between work and life can start to get blurred. From hate comments and sneaky contracts to prejudice and discrimination, it's not all sunshine and brand deals in the influencer industry.

The dark side of the influencer industry

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Wednesday

Gen Z's dream job in the influencer industry

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Gen Z's dream job in the influencer industry

'Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life,' they said. How Gen Z is trying to do just that through ~influencing~

Gen Z's dream job in the influencer industry

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Tuesday

The economics of the influencer industry

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The economics of the influencer industry

We wanted to know how many influencers are making a living from their content creation. Turns out, not many are. On today's episode of our series on the influencer industry, we meet a fashion influencer trying to piece together sponsorship deals ... and hit the shops for styling advice.

The economics of the influencer industry

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Monday

The origins of the influencer industry

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The origins of the influencer industry

This week, we're going deep into the multi-billion dollar influencer industry. Today, a researcher and two generations of influencers take us through the industry's history, from its origins in the blogosphere of the Great Recession to the sponsored content in your social media feeds today.

The origins of the influencer industry

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Friday

Gloomy global growth, Tupperware troubles, RIP HBO Max
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Gloomy global growth, Tupperware troubles, RIP HBO Max

In this edition of Indicators of the Week, our hosts cover the latest news from the International Monetary Fund, Tupperware and the media conglomerate behind HBO Max — or is it just Max now?

Gloomy global growth, Tupperware troubles, RIP HBO Max

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