Intro Econ: Graduation!

Find all episodes of Planet Money Summer School here. Tariffs are the favorite tool of our current president, but there are lots of other ways that governments insert themselves into the free exchange of goods and services. Some of these trade barriers are so insidious and have b ... Show More

In economics, a market is a place (even virtual) where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods or services. Economists love markets. It's like all of our supply and demand graphs have come to life. Everything you buy goes through some sort of marketplace—your cup of coffee ... Show More

LIVE SHOW: August 18th in Brooklyn. Tickets here. Traditional economics says the market is guided by the forces of supply and demand. Customers decide what they want to buy, and private enterprise responds to that need. So what makes government think that it's smarter than capita ... Show More

With universities across the globe forced to shut their campuses amid the pandemic, many students are learning remotely. For those finishing their studies this year, it can also mean attending a virtual graduation ceremony. But what happens to graduates once the university learni ... Show More

Congratulations to the Planet Money Summer School Class of 2023! Today, you become masters of business administration... spelled with lower-case letters for legal purposes. Your diploma is waiting for you just across the stage. But first, there's one final skill to impart: the pi ... Show More

There are a limited number of universal truths in the world, but I think we can all agree on this: Nobody likes a boring graduation speech. That's why this week's podcast episode is my version of what I think all commencement speeches should be: practical, fun, and in l ... Show More

With the cost of college and student debt at all-time highs, it’s more important than ever to make sure you have chosen the right degree. In this Q&A, we’ll discuss some of the college degrees job seekers end up regretting the MOST - and those they say were worth the most. Watch ... Show More

안녕하세요! Welcome to another episode of Iyagi by TalkToMeInKorean.com. Every year, hundreds of thousands of high school students take the national college entrance exam called 수학능력시험, or 수능 for short.경은 and 현우 talk about their 수능 experiences in this episode. Listen in to find out wh ... Show More

Dear Class of 2022: YOU DID IT! Congrats on this major moment! Now it is time to venture off into the "real world" which is really... upside down. But don't worry— Nicole's got you. She's sharing her best money tips for new grads (and their loved ones). Spoiler alert: it has some ... Show More

Our course has finished. What is everyone going to do in August?