The Indicator from Planet Money · September 11, 2026 · 9m

Bessent's yen bet, cold Argentine data centers set, and the summer box office net

In this quick-hitting Indicators episode, the team examines whether Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meddling in the yen market, explores Argentina's Patagonia as a potential haven for data centers thanks to its chilly climate, and analyzes whether the summer box office was actually profitable after accounting for the full financial picture.

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Treasury Department may be influencing the yen market

The Indicator examined whether the U.S. Treasury Department under Secretary Scott Bessent is actively intervening in the Japanese yen market.

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Patagonia as a location for data centers

Argentina's Patagonia region is being eyed as a site for data centers because its cold climate could slash cooling costs.

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