The Indicator from Planet Money
The Indicator from Planet Money
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9 minutes Posted Aug 15, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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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. 

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