The Indicator from Planet Money
“Supercore inflation, Bumble valuation and Pooh's repatriation” from “The Indicator from Planet Money” by pods4.me
October 16, 2026 · 9 min
This week’s indicators: Why is inflation so super (derogatory)? How did Bumble go from dating app doldrums to a stock market sweetheart?; And oh, bother! Could Winnie the Pooh be moving home to England from New York City?
Fact checking by Leyla Doss.
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