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Chris Farrell

Chris Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media. Chris is also economics correspondent for Marketplace, the largest business program in broadcasting and chief economics correspondent for American RadioWorks, the largest producer of long-form documentaries in public radio. He is also contributing economics editor at Business Week magazine. He was host and executive editor of public television’s Right on the Money. He is the author of two books: Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances, and Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall. Chris is a graduate of Stanford and the London School of Economics.

Latest from Chris Farrell

  • Jun 10, 2009

    Nussbaum on design

    One of my favorite blogs is by Bruce Nussbaum at Business Week. He has an intriguing post on company leadership….

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  • Question: I recently gave 2 weeks notice at my job which I recognize is slightly insane in this economy, but I'm confident that it was the right…

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  • It sure looks like the recovery–when it comes–could be poor at generating jobs. It isn't just the high unemplpyment rate. It's the large number…

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  • The sustainability and global climate change debate is shifting from science to political economy. I'm probably late to this paper, but I just read…

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  • Question: My husband is the primary income, and I work 12 to 15 hours per week from home while I take care of the kids. We have a 5 month emergency…

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  • Jun 9, 2009

    Peter Bernstein

    Peter Bernstein passed away on June 5th. He was the nation's leading financial philosopher of risk. Bernstein was one of the wisest people I've…

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  • Jun 6, 2009

    Straight Story

    Economics editor Chris Farrell
    American Public Media

    Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell talk about whether or not the new savings trend will continue and how this recession is different from those in the past.

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  • Question: I recently closed a ROTH account, feeling that the money could best be used elsewhere, since I still have a fair amount in other…

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  • Jun 6, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners' pressing questions about debt settlement companies, the state of GM's pension funds, how closing a bank account affects FICO and much more.

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  • The employment report suports the notion that the 18 month long recession is nearing its end. The 345,000 decline in payroll employment is about…

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