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

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

Scott Bessent
Show Notes

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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Highlights

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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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Summer box office "net" may tell a different story than gross revenue
The Indicator analyzed whether the summer box office was actually profitable once all costs were taken into account, looking at the net picture rather than just gross ticket sales.
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