Lilly Quiroz

1 week ago | npr.org | Lilly Quiroz |Adrian Ma |Julia Ritchey |Kate Concannon

If you've ever passed through airport customs overseas and been refunded a VAT — or value added tax — for souvenirs, you've benefited from the VAT system. But President Trump says VAT is unfair to the U.S. On today's episode, we learn what VAT is and what it isn't.

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Justin Barney |Darian Woods |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

Why the great vinyl shortage is over Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242489342/1268736638" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Peter Nicholls/Getty Images Peter Nicholls/Getty Images There have now been a few major vinyl booms. And unbeknownst to many, a small village in the Czech Republic has been responsible for manufacturing a large number of these albums.

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Stephan Bisaha |Adrian Ma |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

What $10 billion in data centers actually gets you Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242229718/1268710957" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Attendees view an AI data center at the SK networks stand during the MWC (Mobile World Congress), March 3, 2025.

1 month ago | npr.org | Darian Woods |Julia Ritchey |Cooper McKim |Lilly Quiroz |Angel Carreras |Kate Concannon

How's ... everybody doing? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1240671758/1268367291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Indicator host Darian Woods. (Angel Carreras / NPR) Angel Carreras/NPR hide caption toggle caption Angel Carreras/NPR Indicator host Darian Woods. (Angel Carreras / NPR) Angel Carreras/NPR What's one word you'd use to describe the 2025 economy?

1 month ago | npr.org | Paddy Hirsch |Jeff Guo |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

What is a crypto reserve? The U.S. government wants Bitcoin. : The Indicator from Planet Money In 2009, Bitcoin launched as the first cryptocurrency. Just under two decades, President Trump has signed an executive order to create the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile." On today's show, we look at what the U.S. government plans for this new strategy, plus who benefits from a crypto reserve. Related episodes:Is an American sovereign wealth fund such a bad idea?