Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/28/economy/china-launder-millions
Summary: Is China the future global center of money laundering? Marketplace speaks to investigative reporter Erika Kinetz about how Gilbert Chikli got away with millions by using the mechanism of trade through China to launder money.
Original Air date: March 28, 2016
Length: 3 minutes
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/25/world/after-years-making-occulus-rift-arrives
Summary: Oculus Rift headsets for virtual reality are now in the market! Facebook owns Oculus and will be looking to take to Oculus Rift to the mainstream market next. In this podcast, Marketplace discusses the prospects and challenges ahead for these pioneers in virtual reality economy.
Original Date Aired: March 18, 2016
Length: 1 minute 53 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/10/28/452655987/episode-518-your-organs-please
Summary: The Planet Money team investigates organ donation and how it has become more popular over time.
Original Air Date: October 30, 2015
Length: 19 minutes 48 seconds
Summary: Kenneth Feinberg discusses the reality of compensating families of victims of horrific tragedies. He advises we all plan for tomorrow.
Original Air Date: March 27, 2015
Length: 3 minutes 35 seconds
Summary: In this podcast, Brancaccio describes a term called “hyperbolic discounting” in which people look for instant gratification that in turn clouds their financial decisions.
Original Air Date: March 25, 2015
Length: 3 minutes and 58 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/08/14/340356790/should-we-kill-the-100-bill
Summary: The Planet Money team investigates the $100 bill and found that over two-thirds of the bills are overseas. Additionally, they assume the bills are used for illegal activities due to their convenience.
Original Air Date: August 14, 2014
Length: 6 minutes 10 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/03/06/286861541/does-raising-the-minimum-wage-kill-jobs
Summary: Minimum wage is a hot topic in the economic realm. In this podcast the same study is done three times resulting in different outcomes on the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage.
Original Air Date: March 6, 2014
Length: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Summary: This podcast examines the extraordinary rise in textbook prices and how the situation is worsening due to students looking for alternatives ways of obtaining books. Supply and demand is featured.
Original Air Date: October 9, 2014
Length: 4 minutes 27 seconds
Summary: The Planet Money team investigates the pros and cons of pay transparency in the work place and the problems it is solving.
Original Air Date: July 2, 2014
Length: 4 minutes 59 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/02/28/283477546/the-invention-of-the-economy
Summary: ‘The Economy’ is ever-present in today’s conversations but it was not always this way. This podcast describes the emergence of the phrase ‘The Economy’ and Gross Domestic Product.
Original Air Date: February 28, 2014
Length: 4 minutes 29 seconds
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