The economy, explained, with stories and surprises. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun ...

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Alex Mayyasi gives us a peek into the new book from the team at Planet Money and talks Argentinian Blackberries, market design, credit card fees and more. We're sorry ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show. Sometimes money talk can be confusing , but the host of NPR's Planet Money make it plain in a new book. Hear from them. This is KPBS Midday ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — NPR’s Planet Money hosts and longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi are coming to Oregon in light of their ...

Like Popsicles, sunscreen and swimming holes, it has become a summer tradition. Planet Money Summer School is back. (You can listen to past seasons here. We've explored topics like economic history, ...

The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economics studies. The economics world has countless people doing fascinating research, and as much as we try at Planet Money, there's a lot of stuff ...

Planet Money - yes, that Planet Money - NPR's podcast about the complex forces that affect your wallet, which is often heard on this program - has a new book out. Longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi and ...

A new book from NPR’s Planet Money breaks down the economy through vivid and surprising stories, such as food bank pickle surpluses and the hidden rules shaping global business. It’s a guide to the ...

The economics world has countless people doing fascinating research, and as much as we try at Planet Money, there's a lot of stuff that we don't end up covering. So periodically, we like to do a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — NPR’s Planet Money hosts and longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi are coming to Oregon in light of their upcoming book “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape ...