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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

  • Right now, the economic downturn is decelerating. It doesn't mean the unemployment rate won't go higher–it will–but despite today's GDP number a…

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  • Apr 29, 2009

    The GDP report

    Three things to emphasize out of the real gross domestic product (GDP) decline at an annual rate of 6.1% in the first quarter of 2009. It was a…

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  • Another twist on Social Security……

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  • Question: As I understand it, Congress has lifted the income limits for Roth IRA roll-overs starting in 2010. How likely do you think it is that…

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  • Question: I retired from teaching in Michigan in 2005 and immediately took a job teaching in China. I'm now 62 and currently receive my teaching…

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  • The experts are trying to figure out how severe is the risk of a global swine flu epidemic. So far, there isn't a lot of information and it is far…

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  • Apr 25, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Economics editor Chris Farrell answers listeners' pressing questions about using student loans to pay down credit card debt, how private loans work and what it means for a consumer when a bank goes under.

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  • This chart from the consulting firm McKinsey & Co. is intriguing. The firm notes that computers, data storage, and communications devices are…

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  • Apr 25, 2009

    Straight Story

    Bob Moon talks to economics editor Chris Farrell about how Americans can improve their financial literacy and learn the differences between saving and investing.

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  • Question: Hi, I can already hear you replying "are you nuts? Worry about reducing debt and stockpiling your emergency fund first!" But I feel that…

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