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People with jobs are not always eager to leave them … but there are exceptions. Call them job hoppers. While many employers look down on this sort of professional promiscuity, new research suggests there are benefits to switching jobs frequently. Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Yo ...  Show more

We go undercover at a big box store for an inside look at the secret shelf test the makers of Exploding Kittens use for their hit games.Fact checking by Sierra Juarez.Your Next Listen — Who decides what big box sells? Our GAME got us answersConnect with The Indicator — Sign up fo ...  Show more

Pre-order the Planet Money book here for your free gift. Our sister show, The Indicator, is chronicling the evolving business of crime for its Vice Week series. Today, we bring to you two cases of crime in the age of AI. First, cybercriminals are using our own voices against us. ...  Show more

**Winner of the Peabody Award 2026** A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail tha ...  Show more

This week Fran and Alvin discuss, real estate fraud, and The Darell Brooks case! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Intro/Outro by GrandAce Insta/Twitter/YT/TikTok-@theegrandace website-theegrandace.com MERCH LINKS!!!! Good Vibes apparel: ...  Show more

How do you run a scam operation? Perks, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping budget—this is Scam Inc.To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription ...  Show more