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It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.   On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. Apple, a courtroom feud.  Related episodes:  <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/08/14/nx-s1-5501492/why-every-a-lister-also-has-a-side-hustle" target="_blank">Why every A-lister also has a side hustle </a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/1198907946/the-dojs-case-against-apple" target="_blank">The DOJ's case against Apple </a> <a href="https://matthewstaiger.github.io/matthewstaiger.com/The%20Intergenerational%20Transmission%20of%20Employers%20and%20the%20Earnings%20of%20Young%20Workers.pdf" target="_blank">The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young Workers</a> <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/08/generational-wealth.html" target="_blank">Generational Wealth: How High Earners Help Their Children’s Careers</a> For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/" target="_blank">plus.npr.org</a>. Fact-checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez" target="_blank">Sierra Juarez</a>. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

A bite-sized show about big ideas. From the people who make Planet Money, The Indicator helps you make sense of what's happening in today's economy. It's a quick hit of insight into money, work, and business. Monday through Friday, in 10 minutes or less.