It's ... Indicators of the Week! It's that time of week when we look at the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today's episode: Election aftermath. Stocks jump, the temperamental Mexican peso, and which states are raising minimum wage.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1275: An Old Company Town
Episode: 1275 Merthyr Tydfil, a window into the squalid conditions after the Industrial Revolution. Today, let's visit Merthyr Tydfil.
The Indicator from Planet Money - The story behind Cuba’s economic dysfunction
This week, a powerful hurricane hit Cuba, causing nationwide electricity outages — right after a string of power failures that have plagued the country in recent months. These power outages are a low point for a country that has struggled economically for years and is experiencing mass emigration.
Today on the show, we explain why Cuba is struggling to keep the lights on and investigate the root causes of the Caribbean nation's dramatic fall.
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Today on the show, we explain why Cuba is struggling to keep the lights on and investigate the root causes of the Caribbean nation's dramatic fall.
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Curious City - ‘So many connections:’ Chicago indicator species are trying to tell us something
A Curious City listener wanted to know about the decline of frogs in our area. We looked into what’s been happening with these species over the last couple decades in Chicago.
It turns out, frogs are some of the animals we call “indicator species.” How well or poorly they’re doing in their habitat can tell us about the health of our own. And they’re not the only ones; there are numerous plants and animals that serve as nature’s alarm system, so to speak.
Erin Allen talks with conservation researcher, Dr. Allison Sacerdote-Velat, about the indicator species that are most vital to us in the Chicago area and why we should be paying attention.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2361: Cellulosic Ethanol
Episode: 2361 Making ethanol from cellulose. Today, we make moonshine.
The Indicator from Planet Money - America’s economy is the envy of the world. Will it stay that way?
Donald Trump's victory in this year's election had a lot to do with how many Americans feel about the US economy (surprise: not good). But Simon Rabinovitch, US Economics Editor for The Economist, argues that, despite the turmoil of the past few years, America's economy remains the envy of the world. Today on the show, Simon explains why that is, but also why he believes a Trump presidency puts America's 'economic exceptionalism' at risk.
The envy of the World - The Economist
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “The Middle”—Jimmy Eat World
It’s Jimmy Eat World Day here at '60 Songs,' and in typical Rob fashion, we take the scenic route to get to “The Middle.” Before we talk Jimmy Eat World’s smash hit, we discuss the time Rob’s friend got hit with a t-shirt cannon. Later, Rob is joined by ‘The Watch’ host Andy Greenwald to discuss his days of interviewing Jimmy Eat World, and more.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Andy Greenwald
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
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Curious City - “It’s Not Easy Being Green”: The Decline Of Frogs In Chicago
Frogs have been on the decline in the Chicago area. The health of the frog population tells us a lot about the health of our environment.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2279: Babies in Sideshows
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Why Midwest crop farmers are having a logistics problem
It's the most important day of the year for the country ... The Beigie Awards! The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This time, we shine a spotlight on one entry that speaks to a logistics problem affecting farms in the midwest.
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Related episodes:
Using anecdotes to predict recessions (Apple / Spotify)
The Beigie Awards: Why banks are going on a "loan diet" (Apple / Spotify)
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