Planet Money

Soon after the mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, leaders of the National Rifle Association held a conference call to craft their response.... Read more

Is the key to success in financial markets a matter of luck or skill? One former bond manager shares his strategy: Win big by avoiding... Read more

A sandwich is generally defined as something delicious slapped between two slices of bread. New York tax code would beg to differ. | Subscribe to... Read more

A wave of companies that allow customers to pay for items from their favorite stores in four interest-free installments has taken over the country. But... Read more

When Maddie Messer was 12 years old, she noticed an unfair dynamic in the video games she loved: playing as a man was often free,... Read more

In the early 90s, American economist Jeffrey Sachs was a part of a team that tried to transform Russia's economy. It did not go as... Read more

If you're looking for money you've forgotten about, there's a chance the government might have it. The good news is that you can get it... Read more

Behind every Planet Money episode is a ton of reading. Today, we share some of our favorite books from along the way. Here are our... Read more