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Why data centers and Musk lost but billionaires won the midterms : The Indicator from Planet Money

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November 09, 2026 • 08:00 AM
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After last week's midterm elections, there are quite a few economic indicators to watch – from data centers to California billionaires. Who won, who lost, and why it matters.Fact checking by Leyla Doss.Your Next Listen – How taxing the wealthy could work –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR AppConnect with The Indicator from Planet Money–The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks.–Instagram, TikTok and YouTube–Find the Planet Money book–Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch, and other merch at the NPR Shop!Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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After last week's midterm elections, there are quite a few economic indicators to watch – from data centers to California billionaires. Who won, who lost, and why it matters. Fact checking by Leyla Doss. Your Next Listen – How taxing the wealthy could work –Over 2,000 episodes in our archive on the NPR App Connect with The Indicator from Planet Money – The Indicator newsletter — a weekly roundup of news, ideas and staff picks. – Instagram , TikTok and YouTube –Find the Planet Money book –Find the Planet Money game, Sell Me A Sasquatch , and other merch at the NPR Shop ! Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .

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