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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Health Care and General Motors
Mar 25, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, General Motors is bleeding money and lowering profit expectations. Chris says it spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for the nation's health care industry.
Inflation Fears
Mar 25, 2005
Inflation fears are back. Is the threat to your pocketbook real? Economist Magazine's Zanny Minton-Beddoes distinguishes fact from fear.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Dollar Blues
Mar 18, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, the dollar is falling, the dollar is falling. Chris takes cover.
The "Buzzword": Non-Executive Chairman
Mar 18, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Non-Executive Chairman." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Mailbag for March 19, 2005
Mar 18, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on matching a 401k, picking a class "A" stock, and setting up a small business.
Recession Bound?
Mar 18, 2005
Are we headed for a recession? Well, one economic indicator is pointing in that direction. And it could wind up costing you and me some money. FTN's Chris Low explains.
The "Buzzword": Consumption Tax
Mar 11, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Consumption Tax." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
The "Buzzword": Blue Chip
Mar 4, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Blue Chip." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
Market Review
Mar 4, 2005
1999, maybe. But no one wants to party like its 2000. That was the year the stock market started to stumble. NASDAQ hit an all time high, and then fell. Dot coms lost their way. Layoffs were announced and a little thing called inflation entered the news. Some point to similar factors in our economy today. Newsweek's Allan Sloan compares and contrasts with Kai.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Gas Tax
Sep 22, 2011
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris has a solution for our nation's dependence on gas. He’s banking his political career on it.
