Planet Money Newsletter

Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we’re in a recession?

For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they’re grateful for.

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump’s proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it’s not as crazy as it sounds.

A new book by the Nobel-winning pioneer of behavioral economics offers some advice we can all use.

The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economic studies.

America’s immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.

The export-led industrial model that Germany has pursued for decades is now at a crossroads.

What even is the business of the S&P 500, and how does it make so much money?

What makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.

Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler’s bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of “dark tourism.”