Emma Peaslee

Associate Producer, Planet Money at NPR

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How much for that egg : Planet Money

5 days ago | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Jeff Guo |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sam Mertens/NPR Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR Recently, one of our NPR colleagues wrote a message to all of NPR saying he had extra eggs to sell for cheap, but needed a fair way to distribute them during a shortage. What is Planet Money here for if not to get OVERLY involved in this kind of situation?
Do trade deficits matter? : Planet Money

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Kenny Malone |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Do trade deficits matter? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1243652738/1269051020" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Charts that show the "reciprocal tariffs" the U.S. is charging other countries are on display at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Can we just change how we measure GDP? : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Can we just change how we measure GDP? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1239865438/1268252557" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, speaks to reporters following President Trump's joint address to Congress on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tierney L.
How to start a bank : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Sally Helm |Erika Beras |Katie Mingle |Emma Peaslee

Ribbon cutting at the Fortuna Bank opening. Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank hide caption toggle caption Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank Ribbon cutting at the Fortuna Bank opening. Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank In some ways, starting a bank is a lot like starting any other business. Who will you hire? Where will you be located? What color will the couches be? But it's also way more complicated. There are tons of regulations on banks–and you can understand why. Lots of new businesses fail.
The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Erika Beras |Kenny Malone |Emma Peaslee

The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1231335530/1266493733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> There has been chaotic uncertainty around billions of dollars allocated by Congress. The Trump administration ordered a pause on — and review of — certain types of federal assistance. A judge blocked that freeze.
The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Dina Temple-Raston |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee |Sean Powers

The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1230862333/1266245866" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The trip that changed Tigran Gambaryan's life forever was supposed to be short — just a few days. When he flew to Nigeria in February of 2024, he didn't even check a bag. Tigran is a former IRS Special Agent.
Tariffs, grocery prices and other listener questions : Planet Money

Jan 17, 2025 | npr.org | Amanda Aronczyk |Meg Cramer |Emma Peaslee

Tariffs, grocery prices and other listener questions Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1225172101/1264987882" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> President Donald Trump listens to a question while speaking with reporters as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Washington. Trump is en route to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
There Will Be Flood : Planet Money

Dec 6, 2024 | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Windell Curole stands atop his eponymous levee in South Lafourche, Louisiana. The earthen ridge was built over the course of decades to protect the community against flooding from hurricanes. Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi/NPR hide caption toggle caption Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi/NPR Windell Curole stands atop his eponymous levee in South Lafourche, Louisiana. The earthen ridge was built over the course of decades to protect the community against flooding from hurricanes.
The German land lottery that dates back centuries : Planet Money : NPR

Nov 15, 2024 | npr.org | Erika Beras |Emma Peaslee |Jess Jiang

Every ten years, a group of German farmers gather in the communal farm fields of the Osing for the Osingverlosung, a ritual dating back centuries. Osing refers to the area. And verlosung means "lottery," as in a land lottery. All of the land in this communal land is randomly reassigned to farmers who commit to farming it for the next decade. Hundreds of years ago, a community in Germany came up with their own, unique solution for how to best allocate scarce resources.
Can cap and trade work in the US? : Planet Money

Oct 9, 2024 | npr.org | Keith Romer |Kenny Malone |Emily Siner |Emma Peaslee

Can cap and trade work in the US? Recently, the state of Washington embarked on an ambitious new plan to combat climate change. Taking a page from economics textbooks, the state instituted a statewide "cap and trade" system for carbon emissions. The state establishes a cap on the total amount of carbon pollution it is willing to allow each year, and then gives away or auctions off carbon emission permits that add up to that total. Companies can then trade those permits on the open market.