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Episode 888: The First Shutdown

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Episode 888: The First Shutdown

by Sarah Gonzalez , Ailsa Chang

January 16, 2019 • In 1879, Congress and the President were locked in a battle over the rights of African-Americans. It led to the first government shutdown.

The Extremely Cautious Case For Extremely Mild Optimism

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The Extremely Cautious Case For Extremely Mild Optimism

by Cardiff Garcia , Stacey Vanek Smith

January 16, 2019 • Interest rates are higher, global growth is slowing, and the government is at an impasse. But there are also reasons for near-term optimism about the U.S. economy.

Working Women: Why The U.S. Is Behind

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Working Women: Why The U.S. Is Behind

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Cardiff Garcia

January 15, 2019 • When it came to the female labor force participation rate, America used to lead the world. But we've fallen behind. Today on the show: what happened?

What The Future Of Work Means For Cities

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What The Future Of Work Means For Cities

by Greg Rosalsky

January 15, 2019 • One of the nation's top economists explores the past and future of work in cities. He finds that opportunities for workers without a college degree are drying up.

10,000 Economists Walk Into A Bar

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10,000 Economists Walk Into A Bar

by Cardiff Garcia , Stacey Vanek Smith

January 15, 2019 • Which economic indicators do we pay too much attention to? Not enough? It's Overrated/Underrated: Economic Indicator edition

Episode 887: You Asked For It, Yet Again

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Episode 887: You Asked For It, Yet Again

by Bryant Urstadt , Darian Woods , Shane McKeon , Alex Goldmark , Jacob Goldstein , Kenny Malone , Karen Duffin

January 11, 2019 • On today's show we answer questions about silver dollars, Venmo, and Brexit. Why? Because you asked!

Shutdown Economics

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Shutdown Economics

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Cardiff Garcia

January 11, 2019 • The U.S. partial government shutdown is on track to be the longest in history. Whatever its political consequences, the economic costs to the private sector will increase the longer it lasts.

U.S.-China Trade: Where Are We Now?

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U.S.-China Trade: Where Are We Now?

by Cardiff Garcia

January 10, 2019 • Today on The Indicator: an update on the trade spat between China and the U.S.

Episode 690: All In

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Episode 690: All In

by Keith Romer , Stacey Vanek Smith

January 9, 2019 • We go inside a professional poker tournament. It turns out some of the smartest players aren't just betting on themselves, but are actually staking their competition.

Are We Ready For A Recession?

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Are We Ready For A Recession?

by Cardiff Garcia , Danielle Kurtzleben

January 9, 2019 • Some signals on the economic dashboard are warning we could be heading for a downturn within a couple of years. Are we ready to fight off a recession?

Don't Fear The Fear Index

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Don't Fear The Fear Index

by Cardiff Garcia , Stacey Vanek Smith

January 8, 2019 • 2018 was one of the most volatile stock market years on record. And the market continues volatile today. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Econ, Too

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Econ, Too

by Greg Rosalsky

January 8, 2019 • At the year's biggest economics conference, gender issues were the main event.

Jobs, Inflation And The Phillips Curve

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Jobs, Inflation And The Phillips Curve

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Cardiff Garcia

January 7, 2019 • The Fed chair and his two predecessors speak at a big conference about Friday's stellar jobs report, and why, despite what the Phillips Curve might predict, they're not too worried about inflation

Episode 886: The Price Of A Hack

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Episode 886: The Price Of A Hack

by Dina Temple-Raston , Karen Duffin

January 4, 2019 • Hackers are an expensive headache for companies. But there might be a simple economic fix.

Economists On Screen, Episode 4: Stockholm

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Economists On Screen, Episode 4: Stockholm

by Cardiff Garcia

January 4, 2019 • The miniseries Stockholm tells the story of a group of friends, one of whom is a frontrunner for the Nobel Prize in economics. But there's a problem: he's dead

Economists On Screen, Episode 3: Aaron Sorkin

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Economists On Screen, Episode 3: Aaron Sorkin

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Cardiff Garcia

January 3, 2019 • Shows developed by Aaron Sorkin included a lot of economics. We look at free trade in The West Wing, and Glass-Steagall in The Newsroom.

Episode 885: Do It For Your Country

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Episode 885: Do It For Your Country

by Sarah Gonzalez , Kenny Malone

January 2, 2019 • People are the engine that fuels an economy. But what happens when you start running out of people?

Economists On Screen, Episode 2: Jack Ryan, CIA Economist

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Economists On Screen, Episode 2: Jack Ryan, CIA Economist

by Cardiff Garcia

January 2, 2019 • In Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, the lead character is an economist in the CIA, tracking down terrorists by following their money.

Economists On Screen, Episode 1: Crazy Rich Asians

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Economists On Screen, Episode 1: Crazy Rich Asians

by Stacey Vanek Smith , Cardiff Garcia

December 31, 2018 • Explaining the game theory in the plot of the movie Crazy Rich Asians.

Indicators Of The Year: #MeToo

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Indicators Of The Year: #MeToo

by Constanza Gallardo , Stacey Vanek Smith

December 28, 2018 • The #MeToo movement transformed the experience of women in the workplace. The strong job market helped some women feel secure enough to speak up, but for others it still doesn't feel safe.

Episode 884: The Rest Of The Story, Winter 2018

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Episode 884: The Rest Of The Story, Winter 2018

by Karen Duffin , Nick Fountain , Kenny Malone , Noel King , Alex Goldmark , Dan Charles

December 28, 2018 • We check in on some stories we did this year to find all kinds of updates.

Episode 884: The Rest Of The Story, Winter 2018

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Indicators Of The Year: Opioids

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Indicators Of The Year: Opioids

by Cardiff Garcia , Stacey Vanek Smith

December 27, 2018 • The opioid problem has reached into all parts of American life, including the workplace. But the workplace could be key in addressing the problem.

Indicators Of The Year: Housing

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Indicators Of The Year: Housing

by Stacey Vanek Smith

December 26, 2018 • 2018 was a rough year for the housing market. We take a look at what happened.

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