Planet Money Plus

Planet Money examines the looming 2032 insolvency of Social Security, driven by retiring baby boomers and rising life expectancies.

NPR Plus head Lita discusses the transition from single-show subscriptions to the bundled NPR Plus service, explaining the economic rationale behind the change.

This episode explores the "stealthy wealthy," a class of three million multimillionaires who collectively hold 13 times the wealth of the Forbes 400.

This Planet Money episode revisits the 2010 Reinhart-Rogoff paper that sparked global debate over a 90% debt-to-GDP "red line," analyzing why that threshold proved elusive.

Planet Money explores how the Domino's Pizza Tracker, created in the 2000s to reduce customer anxiety, became the standard model for digital status updates across industries.

This episode examines the surge in margin trading, using a recent debt-fueled crash in South Korea as a cautionary tale for the U.

Baltimore reporters Jack Bologna and Hallie Miller investigate a mysterious $100 million foreclosure crisis involving two investors who amassed 700 homes using DSCR loans.

This episode explores the "K-shaped" economy by contrasting the experiences of retired Rick, who benefits from asset appreciation and pensions, with…

Planet Money explores Palantir’s data analytics through a satirical New York dating event where organizer James Steinberg used public records to profile attendees.

Hosts Kenny Malone and Dan Pasman explore produce innovation with Cornell economist Miguel Gomez, discussing why tomatoes and avocados offer growth potential while apples are saturated.

This bonus episode explores the real-life labor movement behind Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” tracing its origins to a Boston-based group of secretaries who organized for workplace rights.

Planet Money explores the rise of branded "superstar" produce, tracing it to legal changes that allow universities to patent crops.