The Best of NPR's Planet Money
10+ most popular NPR's Planet Money articles, as voted by our community.
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NPR's Planet Money on Digital Life
Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake
Is that review real or fake? Most of us can't tell
Why we usually can't tell when a review is fake
Is that review real or fake? Most of us can't tell
NPR's Planet Money on Economy
The Behavioral Economics Manifesto Gets Revised
We speak with the Nobel Prize-winning founder of behavioral economics about the new — and last — version of his classic book, Nudge.
A Nobel Prize for a revolution in economics
David Card, Joshua Angrist, and Guido Imbens win a Nobel Prize for revolutionizing how economics is done.
«Thanks to the work of these new Nobel laureates, economics these days has become more of an evidence-based science and less of an ideologically driven philosophy»
NPR's Planet Money on Facebook
Are Conspiracy Theories Good For Facebook?
Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable.
NPR's Planet Money on Future Cities
What Is The Future Of Cities?
As COVID-19 makes density a danger, we look at what's in store for cities.
NPR's Planet Money on Inflation
Meet Skimpflation: A Reason Inflation Is Worse Than The Government Says It Is
The economy is malfunctioning. We're spending more and getting less. The problem is bigger than just standard inflation.
NPR's Planet Money on Personal Finance
Inside the rise of 'stealerships' and the shady economics of car buying
Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car.
This doctor wants to prescribe a cure for homelessness
A growing hospital movement aims to improve health outcomes of homeless patients with what might be considered the ultimate preventive care: providing them with a home.
NPR's Planet Money on Poverty
How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive
A new study adds to the growing mountain of evidence that says that poverty impairs people's ability to think.
NPR's Planet Money on Quiet Quitting
The economics behind 'quiet quitting' — and what we should call it instead
Is "quiet quitting" about being lazy or setting healthy boundaries? Is it even real? We dig into the data and ask workers themselves about what it means to them.
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An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray
A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.
Fear The Vibe Shift: Are We Entering A Recession?
Despite low unemployment, solid spending, and continued job growth, signs are flashing that the U.S. economy is headed for another downturn.
Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas
One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.
The tale of a distressed American town on the doorstep of a natural paradise
The town of Orick sits just steps away from Redwood National Park. It has prime real estate for recreation and tourism, so why are its motels and restaurants shuttered and its residents impoverished?
Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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