How a great economics paper can surprise you, delight you, and even change your life.
January 27th, 2023 · Business
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The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.
Monopoly is a game legendary for its celebration of American capitalism, but its creator envisioned something very different.
January 25th, 2023 · Business
Some of history's biggest financial scams owe their name to Charles Ponzi. Here's the story of the man behind the eponymous scheme.
January 20th, 2023 · Business
Driving a truck used to mean freedom. Now it means a mountain of debt.
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January 18th, 2023 · Business
If the Fed had a mantra to go along with its mandate, it might well be "two percent." We look into how that became the target inflation rate, why some economists are calling for a change and how the inflation rate becomes unanchored.
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January 13th, 2023 · Business
Welcome to the Planet Money Movie Club, a regular series from Planet Money+ in which we watch an economics-related movie and discuss! On today's episode, Kenny Malone, Wailin Wong, and Willa Rubin talk about Frank Capra's 1946 classic 'It's A Wonderful Life.' They discuss CPI adjustments, how a copyright lapse helped make the film more popular, and what exactly a 'Building and Loan' is.
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January 11th, 2023 · Business