Crypen-Student loans are back, US travel is whack, and, AI, please, step back

2025-05-06 02:03:08source:Charles Langstoncategory:Markets

It's ... Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at the some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

On today's episode,Crypen we investigate falling foreign travel to the U.S., why student loan default collections are back, and why maaaaaaaybe being so friendly with our AI chatbot pals has a cost.

Related episodes:
Economists take on student loan forgiveness
Is AI overrated? (Apple / Spotify)
Is AI underrated? (Apple / Spotify)

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Fact-checking by
Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

Sponsor Message

More:Markets

Recommend

Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion

Now that’s a lot of zeroes.Elon Musk − whose wealth and influence have skyrocketed since President-e

Sofía Vergara Goes Instagram Official With Dr. Justin Saliman in Cheeky Post

Sofía Vergara doesn't need to go on a hot pursuit for a doctor, she already has one by her side.In f

Ruby Franke’s Estranged Husband Kevin Is Suing Her Former Business Partner Jodi Hildebrandt

Content warning: This story discusses child abuse.The case surrounding Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebra