The Devil Wears Prada Index, SNAP, and flight cancellations
From The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR
April 24, 2026 · 9 min
About this episode
This episode discusses significant economic indicators including SNAP decreases, flight cancellations due to fuel costs, and luxury item price trends.
It’s Indicators of the Week, our weekly look at some of the most fascinating numbers from the news! And unlike florals for spring, these numbers ARE groundbreaking. On today’s episode: A dramatic SNAP decrease, fuel costs ground flights, and the Devil Wears Wages Increasing Slightly Faster Than A Small Sample Of Luxury Items! The Indicator has a weekly newsletter! Be among the first and sign-up now: npr.org/indicatornewsletter Related episodes: After the shutdown, SNAP will still be in trouble How far can philanthropy go to fill government gaps? Your next flight doesn't have to be so expensive. Here's why For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez . Music by Drop Electric . Find us: TikTok , Instagram , Facebook , Newsletter . 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
People in this episode
Host: The Indicator from Planet Money
Topics covered
- SNAP
- flight cancellations
- fuel costs
- luxury items
- economic indicators
Keywords
- SNAP
- flight cancellations
- fuel costs
- luxury items
- economic indicators
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, Planet Money, Drop Electric
Products: SNAP, Devil Wears Prada
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