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Economics, boosternomics and Swiftnomics

For this week's Indicators of the Week, Darian is joined by NPR colleagues Jeff Guo and Sydney Lupkin. We get into the latest numbers on child poverty in the U.S. and what it tells us about effective policy intervention. Sydney brings an update on the new covid booster and who's paying for it. And Jeff talks about Taylor Swift...again. He promises it has to do with economics.

Economics, boosternomics and Swiftnomics

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A car accident is cleared at an intersection without power in Charlotte, N.C., on Dec. 24, 2022. Auto insurance costs are soaring — well outpacing overall inflation. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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4 reasons why your car insurance premium is soaring

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DURHAM, NC - MARCH 28: Union workers look on during a series of remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to Wolfspeed, a semiconductor manufacturer, as he kicks off his Investing in America Tour on March 28, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images hide caption

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Syrian refugees take notes during their Vocational ESL class at the International Rescue Committee center in San Diego on August 31, 2016. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'Welcome to the USA! Now get to work.'

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Dear Life Kit: My husband shuts down any time I try to talk about our finances

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Jobs Friday: More jobs and more unemployment

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Pay-by-the-month subscriptions are increasingly popular. But research suggests people often keep paying long after they intend to. JGalione/Getty Images hide caption

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Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up

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AI chips, shared trips, and a shorter work week

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Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment

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The echo of the bison

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5 ways to start a financial self-care routine

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When remote work works and when it doesn't

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Hidden fees or "junk fees" are on the rise, as companies work to bring in more money while keeping prices looking low. U.S. consumers pay more than $65 billion in fees each year. Photo illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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What my $30 hamburger reveals about fees and how companies use them to jack up prices

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