Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had

Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT deal to be had

June 12, 2026 · 9 min

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This episode discusses the return of inflation, the impact of remote work on mental health, and the disappointing sales of World Cup tickets.

It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube !). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Inflation is back, working from home is making us sad, and World Cup ticket sales are NOT hitting their goooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!! Fact checking by Emma Ferrara and Cooper Katz McKim. Your Next Listen — Who is the World Cup for anymore? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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