3 d. 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

5 d. ago 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

1 week ago As Trump tariffs hit companies, they are finding ways to minimize the impact

Businesses are scrambling for ways to minimize the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff policy. NPR's Planet Money team explores tricks and legal loopholes companies are using.

Politics

1 week ago Summer Experience in San Francisco: Turner Stanton, JD/MBA ’26, Summer Associate, Sidley Austin

Summer Experience in San Francisco: Turner Stanton, JD/MBA ’26, Summer Associate, Sidley Austin  University of Chicago Law School

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1 week ago Take The Planet Money Summer School Quiz In Political Economy

Think you have what it takes to successfully manipulate the market and build a domestic industry from the ground up? If so, these eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma in Political Economy.

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2 w. ago Usha Vance backs books over phones as more schools implement no

Second lady Usha Vance told students to focus on books instead of electronic devices during a visit to a Georgia school this week as part of her Summer Reading Challenge.

Culture

2 w. ago What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data?

What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money reports on what happened in Greece.

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3 w. ago The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples

It’s Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.  On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. Apple, a courtroom feud. Related episodes: Why every A-lister also has a side hustle The DOJ's case against Apple The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young WorkersFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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4 w. ago NPR's Jack Corbett on playing the lead role in the new movie 'Boys Go to Jupiter'

Jack Corbett, best known as the Planet Money TikTok guy, makes his film debut in Boys Go To Jupiter this summer. The animated feature's lead role, Billy 5000, was written specifically for Corbett.

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4 w. ago Boston Public Library aims to increase access to a vast historic archive using AI

The library is launching a project in collaboration with Harvard Law School and OpenAI this summer to digitize the materials and make them more fully searchable.

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