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The Indicator from Planet Money

America's small GDP bump, China's big stimulus dispersal, and a Monkey King

The Indicator from Planet Money

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4.79.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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It's time for ... Indicators of the Week! It is our show where we talk about fascinating numbers from the news. On today's episode, America's small GDP increase, a big assist from China's government to its lower income residents, and a high-grossing, centuries-old Monkey King.

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0:00.0

NPR. This is the indicator from Planet Money. I'm Waylon Wong and today I am joined by not one but two non-indicator hosts.

0:20.0

It's a takeover. Oh my goodness, who is this? It's a hostile takeover by

0:25.8

Planet Money's very own Kenny Malone. Hello? Hello?

0:28.9

And making a repeat appearance here and now producer an NPR Gaming lead James

0:34.0

Master Marino. Hey so good to be here again.

0:36.8

And you guys are here for indicators of the week.

0:39.7

It is our show where we talk about fascinating numbers from the news.

0:44.3

On today's episode, we've got a small GDP increase.

0:49.4

Small, small.

0:51.3

A big stimulus in China.

0:54.0

And a very hairy monkey king.

0:57.0

Coming up after the break.

0:59.0

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