10 h. ago Central banks globally have faced political pressure. Here's what happened there

President Trump is continuing his push for more control of the Federal Reserve. The Planet Money team looked into what has happened globally when central banks face political pressure.

Politics

36 h. ago How close is the US to crony capitalism? : The Indicator from Planet Money

How close is the US to crony capitalism? : The Indicator from Planet Money  NPR

Politics

3 d. ago Germany thrived in the first China Shock. But the next one could prove catastrophic.

The export-led industrial model that Germany has pursued for decades is now at a crossroads.

Politics

1 week ago The surprisingly lucrative business of making a list of 500 stocks

What even is the business of the S&P 500, and how does it make so much money?

Politics

2 w. ago AI is causing anxiety about the future of the workforce. But are there AI

Can we know which jobs are more or less likely to be "taken" by artificial intelligence? Planet Money looks into what jobs might be immune from a robot takeover.

Politics

2 w. ago The U.S. now owns a big chunk of Intel. That’s a huge deal. : Planet Money

The U.S. now owns a big chunk of Intel. That’s a huge deal. : Planet Money  NPR

Economics

3 w. ago Here's what happens when private equity buys homes in your neighborhood

What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.

Politics

4 w. ago Why the end of the de minimus tariff exemption is causing shipping chaos worldwide

Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.

Events

last month Hitler's bunker is now just a parking lot. But it's a 'dark tourism' attraction anyway

Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism."

Events