Indicators of the Year, Past and Future
Planet Money
- Published
- December 31, 2025
- Duration
- 18:17
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
Discusses 2025 is finally over. It was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed global trading, c…
Summary
2025 is finally over. It was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed global trading, consumer sentiment hit near-historic lows, and stocks hit dramatic new heights! So … which of these economic stories defined the year?We will square off in a family feud to make our case, debate, and decide it. Also, as we enter 2026, we are watching the tre…
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2025 is finally over. It was a wild year for the U.S. economy. Tariffs transformed global trading, consumer sentiment hit near-historic lows, and stocks hit dramatic new heights! So … which of these economic stories defined the year?We will square off in a family feud to make our case, debate, and decide it. Also, as we enter 2026, we are watching the trends and planning out what next years stories are likely to be. So we’re picking which indicators will become next years most telling. On today’