Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy
The latest episode of The Indicator discusses China's challenging job market and the rising interest in unconventional careers like shepherding. It also highlights a young YouTuber's success in Hollywood and examines the Trump administration's new green card policy. These topics reflect broader economic trends and shifts in employment opportunities.
- ▪China's job market is struggling, prompting interest in becoming a shepherd.
- ▪A young YouTuber has achieved significant success in Hollywood.
- ▪The Trump administration's new green card policy is encouraging immigrants to leave the U.S.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 |
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The Indicator from Planet Money NPR The Indicator from Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Obsession, the most fun job in China, and a new green card policy May 29, 20263:00 AM ET By Wailin Wong , Darian Woods , Adrian Ma , Angel Carreras , Kate Concannon Obsession, China's popular job, and a new green card policy Listen · 9:10 9:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5838005/nx-s1-mx-5838005-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Frazer Harrison/Getty Images It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
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