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  • The story of China and Hollywood's big-screen romance

    The story of China and Hollywood's big-screen romance
    2025/07/16
    No country can come close to the amount of money Americans spend at the box office each year ... that is, until China came along. The US and Chinese film industries have a long intertwined history, with shifting power dynamics.

    Today on the show, we continue our week-long look at the movie business as we explore the on-and-off romance between Hollywood and China's film industries.

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    Before La La Land there was Fort Lee, New Jersey (Apple / Spotify)

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  • Why aren't filmmakers shooting in LA?

    Why aren't filmmakers shooting in LA?
    2025/07/15
    Despite being, ya know, Hollywood, more and more movies and TV shows are shooting outside of Tinseltown.

    Dozens of U.S. states and many countries offer subsidies for film production. This has drawn filmmakers away from L.A. and led to historically low levels of shooting activity in recent years in the city.

    After the COVID shutdowns, labor strikes, and January's devastating wildfires ... what can bring back LA's film industry?

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    Why residuals are taking center stage in actors' strike (Apple / Spotify)

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  • Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey

    Before La La Land, there was Fort Lee, New Jersey
    2025/07/14
    Hollywood, baby! The glitz! The glamour! The ever-changing business models! This week, The Indicator is going to the movies. Starting today with the history of Hollywood and where it began.... New Jersey!

    Related episode:
    The Origin Of The Oscars

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  • Red tape indicators: sports betting, R&D and click-to-cancel

    Red tape indicators: sports betting, R&D and click-to-cancel
    2025/07/11
    We are back with Indicators of the Week! Today, we'll be digging into why U.S. professional gamblers are worried about their future, why businesses might start investing more in research and development, and why cancelling your subscriptions is going to remain difficult.

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    The cautionary tale of a recovering day trading addict (Apple / Spotify)
    The 'Planet Money' team examines the subscription trap

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  • Could Meta do more to protect us from cyber scams?

    Could Meta do more to protect us from cyber scams?
    2025/07/10
    Many small businesses are online now, but so are cyber criminals trying to take advantage. On today's show, how one bar owner fell victim to a Facebook scam and if big tech could do more to protect small business owners from increasing cyber attacks. Read Stephan's original piece.

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    After being scammed, one woman tries to get her money back

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  • Can you afford to evacuate ahead of a disaster?

    Can you afford to evacuate ahead of a disaster?
    2025/07/09
    We are just at the start of hurricane season, and we're already seeing the danger and tragedy brought on by storms. There's another cost that gets much less attention, but it's a gamble everyone in the path of a storm has to make.

    Today on the show, we examine the decision on whether or not to evacuate from an oncoming disaster.

    Based on the digital story: 1 reason people don't evacuate for hurricanes? Rising costs, and they're getting pricier

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    Unintended Consequences, Hidden Deaths
    The brewing recovery in Western North Carolina

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  • Will the tax cuts pay for themselves?

    Will the tax cuts pay for themselves?
    2025/07/08
    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now law. It's expected to cost the government a pretty penny. The Congressional Budget Office predicts a $3.4 trillion increase in the deficit over ten years. This is driven by significant tax cuts, including extensions of those made in 2017.

    Trump's advisors argue the tax cuts will pay for themselves. Today on the show, we speak with the guru on that school of thought, Arthur Laffer, and dig into some of those claims with a tax economist.

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    So, how's this No Tax On Tips thing gonna go? (Apple / Spotify)

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  • Why can't we insure trees?

    Why can't we insure trees?
    2025/07/07
    In the U.S., we insure most everything we sell. So why not trees? Today on the show why trees aren't insured like other crops, and what it would take to get that insurance with extreme weather events on the rise.

    Related episodes:
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