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The Indicator from Planet Money

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🗓️ 20 December 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

2024 was a wild year for the U.S. economy: The economy did well in terms of inflation and unemployment, but vibes ruled the roost. (Mostly didn't feel great!) Additionally, Bitcoin went to the moon and some wacky stuff was happening with unemployment and job opening rates, showing that we might have achieved an economic soft landing.

So ... which of these economic stories defined the year?

Our hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator duke it out in ... Family Feud!

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0:00.0	NPR.
0:11.8	This is the indicator for Planet Money.
0:13.7	I'm Adrienne Ma.
0:15.2	It's that...
0:15.5	Hey, this is a weird request.
0:16.6	Are we able to run a crackling fire under this whole intro?
0:19.8	Is that possible?
0:21.2	Oh, I'm Kenny Malone from Planet Money.
0:23.3	Ah, yes.
0:24.2	I can feel the warmth right now.
0:26.0	Jeff, come on in.
0:26.8	Come around the fire.
0:27.7	Come on in.
0:28.3	Come on.
0:28.9	Thanks.
0:29.3	Thanks, guys.
0:29.8	It's getting kind of cold out there.
0:31.9	There's Jeffrey Guo.
0:32.8	Jeff Guo.
0:33.4	Great to have you here.
0:34.4	It's so cozy in here. Love a combustion event.
0:44.4	It's a time of the year where we gather with friends or, as we do on the indicator,
	...

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