A very Planet Money Thanksgiving

Companies are getting billions of dollars back. How about us? It seems simple, right? We paid higher prices for imported goods because of tariffs. Then the tariffs were ruled illegal. Courts said the money paid to the U.S. government had to be refunded. Companies are getting that ...  Show more

Charles Ponzi was down on his luck. In 1919, the Italian immigrant had spent a decade and a half in the U.S. He was looking for a way to get rich and tried his hand at everything — including bookkeeping, sign painting, grocery clerk, dishwasher, and librarian.He caught a lucky br ...  Show more

It’s not just you: Thanksgiving dinner has gotten significantly more expensive than just a few years ago. Plus: homes sales fall to a new low and NASA’s wooden satellite. Join our hosts Mark Dent, Rob Litterst, and Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stori ...  Show more

* 2021 marks the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner ever. * Oil companies can’t pump oil as fast as the Fed can print money. * Pilgrims set sail for Communism, but landed on Capitalism. * Desperate Americans look to crypto as a ticket to wealth. * Bitcoin is fiat and people will ...  Show more

It’s our annual Thanksgiving special! We’ve got a look back at the year that’s been, some things we’ve gotten right, some things we haven’t, some tips for toys this holiday season and some things we’re thankful for. (00:21) Bill Mann and Jason Moser discuss: - Why it doesn’t fee ...  Show more

It’s our Thanksgiving Special! Analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser share why they’re thankful for stocks MarketAxess, CRISPR, and Zoetis. They discuss why investors might want to avoid stock market turkeys Uber, TripAdvisor, and Smile Direct. And since no Thanksgiving ...  Show more