Senior Supervising Editor, The Indicator From Planet Money
Kate Concannon is a Senior Supervising Editor for The Indicator From Planet Money, a podcast and radio show produced by NPR. With a focus on economics and finance, Kate covers a wide range of topics including consumer behavior, market trends, and economic indicators. She brings a unique perspective to her reporting, providing insights into the complex world of money and its impact on individuals and society.
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By: Julia Ritchey, Kate Concannon, Anthony Kuhn, Darian Woods, Chie Kobayashi
The once-thriving Japanese hamlet of Nanmoku was known for its silk and timber industries. Today, it is the country's most aged village, with two-thirds of residents over age 65.
By: Adrian Ma|Wailin Wong|Angel
Recently, singer/rapper/entrepreneur Pitbull agreed to pay $6 million to Florida International University for the naming rights to its football stadium ... an unusual move for both parties: a musician paying for their name on a stadium, and for a college to name their stadium after a musician. How does this move benefit the college? How does this move benefit Mr. Worldwide?In today's episode, what Pitbull and FIU's deal tell us about the fast-changing economics of college sports.Related Episodes:The monetization of college sportsThe Olympian to influencer pipelineFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
By: Adrian Ma, Cooper Katz McKim, Darian Woods, Kate Concannon
There is expected to be a lot of demand for manufacturing jobs in the coming decade, but many of those positions will be left unfilled.
By: Darian Woods|Wailin Wong|Angel
In 2019, Philip Esformes went on trial for one of the biggest Medicare fraud cases in history. His longtime family rabbi said Philip Esformes was an upstanding citizen ... when he lived in Chicago. Malcolm Gladwell was fascinated by this case and the prospect of a city changing a man. He covers this in his forthcoming book Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering. Today on the show: How Miami became known as the capital of Medicare fraud. We learn what went wrong in South Florida and what it says about how places may change our behavior. Related Episodes:Book drama, NVIDIA hype, and private equity FootballHow Pitbull got his name on a college football stadiumFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
By: Cooper Katz McKim, Robert Smith, Kate Concannon, Adrian Ma
A weird thing is happening in West Texas. Natural gas prices have gotten so low, energy producers are actually paying to give it away.
By: Adrian Ma, Cooper Katz Mckim, Kate Concannon, Robert Smith
A weird thing is happening in West Texas. Natural gas prices have gotten so low, energy producers are actually paying to give it away. Today, why it's happening and whether it's a big concern. Plus, who else won a Beigie award!Related episodes:Texas' new power grid problem (Apple / Spotify) The debate at the heart of new electricity transmission (Apple / Spotify) The rise of American natural gas (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
By: Wailin Wong|Adrian Ma|Julia Ritchey|Kate
Barcelona has always attracted crowds, but now it's attracting protests from locals angered at the negative consequences of being one of Europe's most popular destinations. This is especially true as large cruise ships can dock close to some of the city's most famous landmarks. On today's show, we look at how cruise ships are both driving revenues and frustrations in Barcelona, and we consider what the city's options are for regulating the flow of visitors. Related episodes: The return of Chinese tourism? How Iceland's tourism bubble deflated For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
By: Wailin Wong, Kate Concannon, Adrian Ma, Cooper Katz McKim
The Department of Justice thinks Apple has violated an antitrust law, pointing to its ecosystem of apps and products.
By: Kate Concannon, Wailin Wong, Nick Fountain, Angel Carreras, Adrian Ma
It's ... Indicators of the Week! We roundup the economic indicators that caught our attention.
By: Nick Fountain, Adrian Ma, Angel Carreras, Wailin Wong, Kate Concannon
It's ... Indicators of the Week! We roundup the economic indicators that caught our attention. On this (kinda) spoOoOooky Friday the 13th, we were morbidly curious about higher household incomes, a Keurig K-Cup kerfuffle and, believe it or not, the return of Fyre Festival.Related Episodes:Wake up and smell the fraudHow much would you do this job for? And other indicatorsFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
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