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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

  • Question: My Dad, 68, is dying of cancer and recently entered Hospice. He has a life insurance policy in the amount of $500,000. This is money my…

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  • Mar 19, 2009

    Middletown, USA

    We're in Muncie, Indiana. Marketplace and American Radio Works are working together on an hour long documentary on Muncie….

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  • I'm in Muncie, Indiana doing some reporting on the impact of the economic downturn. The "throw the kitchen sink" plan by the Fed to stem the…

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  • Executive bonuses are under strong scrutiny for the unfair ratio between risk and reward. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Steve Chiotakis why we don't get angry when risk-taking entrepreneurs get paid.

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  • Question: We are getting a hefty tax return this year (and yes, I had our tax accountant double check it three times!)– due to capital gains…

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  • I was on Midday this morning to talk about AIG and the economy with host Gary Eichten and economics professor Louis Johnson. The Federal Reserve…

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  • Question: Hello, I sold my house last year and lost 30K. Can I claim any capital loss on my tax returns? Rozario, Nashua, NH…

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  • Question: There was a brief mention of this on I believe it was the 2/13/09 show (on KPCC in Los Angeles). I have cut and will paste the portion of…

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  • Mar 16, 2009

    Good question

    Peter Morici is a professor at the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland School. He asks about those AIG bonuses:…

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  • Development economist William Easterly writes:…

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