Help us pick the indicator of the year!

2024 was a wild year for the U.S. economy: The economy did well in terms of inflation and unemployment, but vibes ruled the roost. (Mostly didn't feel great!) Additionally, Bitcoin went to the moon and some wacky stuff was happening with unemployment and job opening rates, showing that we might have achieved an economic soft landing. So ... which of these economic stories defined the year? Our hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator duke it out in ... Family Feud! Tell us who you think won today's episode by submitting your vote to Planet Money's Instagram or email us with "Family Feud" in the subject line. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Related Episodes: Is the financial media making us miserable about the economy?What's behind Bitcoin's bullrun? What the Beveridge curve tells us about jobs Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy