Adrian Ma
Stories
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The 'doom loop' helps explain why the global economy is growing bleaker
How come it feels like it's all bad news in the global economy these days? According to one economist, something he calls the "doom loop."
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How college football became a financial engine for Olympic training
College football has become the uniquely American engine that pays for the training of future US Olympians. The Indicator's Wailin Wong and Adrian Ma go back in time to the Cold War to explain why.
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Why so many public schools are closing
Across the country, districts are reckoning with school closures. At many schools, enrollment is low, and funding depends on students. We look at public education and what's leading to low enrollment.
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Recruiting companies are starting to hold job interviews using AI
Companies have begun using AI to interview potential employees, and a new study shows a number of job candidates may prefer being interviewed by AI.
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Financial markets are being subjected to misinformation — spread by AI
Market manipulation is an old issue. People try to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock. But what about when the one manipulating markets isn't human?
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Why health care for pets has been surging
The cost of health care for pets has been surging. It has almost doubled over the past five years. What is behind these rising costs?
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Back-to-school costs are climbing. How one school district is easing the burden
Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive for parents and teachers. The team from "The Indicator" explains what one school district is doing to address the issue.
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As Trump tariffs hit companies, they are finding ways to minimize the impact
Businesses are scrambling for ways to minimize the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff policy. NPR's Planet Money team explores tricks and legal loopholes companies are using.
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Carmakers have absorbed most losses from tariffs. Will consumers bear the cost soon?
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to Jamie Butters, Detroit bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, about how President Trump's tariffs are hitting the automotive market.
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Virginia's Old Fiddler's Convention welcomes musicians and fans in its 89th year
Each year for the past 89, Galax, Va., has hosted what it proclaims is the world's oldest and largest fiddler's convention. People come from all around to keep alive a rich American musical tradition.