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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

  • Feb 14, 2009

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
    Marketplace

    Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell give advice to a woman being laid off, refinancing student loans and whether it's a good idea to take out a loan against the value of a CD.

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  • Economics editor Chris Farrell
    American Public Media

    Economists have been sparring for weeks over the merits of the stimulus package. Tess Vigeland talks to our Economics Editor Chris Farrell, who tells us why he thinks the stimulus package is a good thing.

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  • Feb 13, 2009

    Unions

    Any debate about the future of unions in the U.S. is really a discussion about public sector unions. The private sector's unionized workforce is…

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  • The numbers are dismal. In 2007, 37 million people were living in poverty. That's 4 million more than when the business cycle expansion started…

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  • Question: Please help… Would it be a good or bad decision to put a non-consolidated Parent Plus Loan into a home refinance? The refinance rate is…

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  • Question: My husband and I are ready to buy a home but given the uncertainty of these times and of even our seemingly secure jobs, we're thinking…

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  • Question: Hi Chris – I'm 38 and there's a better than average chance that I won't make the next cut when my company has another layoff. I've always…

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  • This is why we need fiscal stimulus….

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  • Question: Can I deduct the losses in my 401K on my tax return? I am 26 years old. Thanks, Leena, Dallas, TN…

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  • The Conference Board came out with this press release this morning:…

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