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Indicators of the Week is back. This time, an in-depth look at what Biden's massive tariffs on Chinese imports might mean for inflation and jobs. After that, why it may soon become easier to become a certified public accountant, addressing that nagging CPA shortage.
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Previous episodes
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1920 - Trade wars and talent shortages Fri, 17 May 2024
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1919 - How the Dominican Republic became Latin America's economic superstar Thu, 16 May 2024
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1918 - The highs and lows of US rents Wed, 15 May 2024
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1917 - The "Winner Take All" problem Tue, 14 May 2024
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1916 - Is 'government crypto' a good idea? Mon, 13 May 2024
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1915 - A new gold rush and other indicators Fri, 10 May 2024
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1914 - Iceberg ahead for Social Security Thu, 09 May 2024
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1913 - Why Venezuela is no longer in freefall Thu, 09 May 2024
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1912 - Hazard maps: The curse of knowledge Tue, 07 May 2024
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1911 - How Colorado towns are trying to get some water certainty Mon, 06 May 2024
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1910 - Not too hot, not too cold: a 'Goldilocks' jobs report Fri, 03 May 2024
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1909 - Protesters want schools to divest from Israel. How would that work? Thu, 02 May 2024
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1908 - What a cabinet maker can teach us about interest rates Wed, 01 May 2024
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1907 - Is the federal debt REALLY that bad? Wed, 01 May 2024
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1906 - Taxing the final frontier Mon, 29 Apr 2024
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1905 - Video Game Industry Week: The Final Level Fri, 26 Apr 2024
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1904 - Work. Crunch. Repeat: Why gaming demands so much of its employees Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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1903 - The boom and bust of esports Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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1902 - Designing for disability: how video games become more accessible Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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1901 - Forever games: the economics of the live service model Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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1900 - Ticketmaster's dominance, Caitlin Clark's paycheck, and other indicators Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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1899 - Inside the epic fight over new banking regulations Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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1898 - Profiting off greater risk: the reinsurance game Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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1897 - What is a 'freedom economy'? Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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1896 - Why is insurance so expensive right now? And more listener questions Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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1895 - What Subway's foot-long cookie says about inflation Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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1894 - The IRS wants to do your taxes for free. Will it last? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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1893 - Why the EU is investigating China's wind turbines Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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1892 - What do the royals do all day, anyway? Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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1891 - Why companies spin off Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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1890 - Do I need a four-year degree? Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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1889 - How the 'shadow fleet' helps Russia skirt sanctions Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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1888 - Can an old law bring down grocery prices? Wed, 03 Apr 2024
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1887 - The Indicator Quiz: Labor Edition Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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1886 - Can breaking the law be good for business? Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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1885 - Three ways consumers are feeling the pinch Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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1884 - Should schools be paying their college athletes? Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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1883 - Help Wanted at Boeing Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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1882 - Name our mascot. No, really. Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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1881 - The interest-ing world of interest rates Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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1880 - How ski resorts are (economically) adjusting to climate change Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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1879 - When does youth employment become child labor? Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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1878 - Tick tock for TikTok? Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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1877 - Can Europe fund its defense ambitions? Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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1876 - Biden's economic pitch for a second term Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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1875 - How are moving companies faring with high mortgage rates? Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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1874 - Are data breaches putting patients at risk? Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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1873 - What's behind Bitcoin's bullrun? Tue, 12 Mar 2024
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1872 - Is the financial media making us miserable about the economy? Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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1871 - Why wind techs are so in demand Fri, 08 Mar 2024