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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

  • May 16, 2008

    Points?

    Okay, I've learned the hard way that I can't stay in a hotel without a good Internet connection just to save a few bucks, It isn't worth the time…

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  • May 16, 2008

    CDs?

    I want to apologize. I am in the communications capital of the world–New York City–but I had all kinds of problems hooking into the Internet, at…

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  • Economists are forecasting a modest rise in unemployment numbers, but is it enough to call it a recession? Economics editor Chris Farrell tells Bob Moon the numbers indicate a downturn won't be too deep.

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  • This is worth noting. It comes from an analysis of today's retail sales figures by Bernard Baumohl, managing director, the Economic Outlook Group:…

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  • May 13, 2008

    HSAs

    Question: My employer is switching from a high-deductible health insurance plan to a traditional plan. I have accumulated enough in my HSA to be…

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  • Question: I'm a 33 yrs old stay-at-mom and I also work freelance a couple of hrs per week. I have 2 kids under 5 yrs old. My husband is a research…

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  • May 12, 2008

    I Don’t Get It

    I got an email press release the other day trumpeting, among other things, the following:…

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  • May 10, 2008

    Getting Personal

    Getting Personal
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    In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about all kinds of investments: annuities, SIPC, Coverdale IRAs and auction-rate securities.

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  • Is the recession nearing the end or just beginning? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight, saying either way, expect a partly cloudy economy for some time to come.

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  • May 9, 2008

    Payment Plan?

    Question: I'm a grad student on a very tight budget. I worked for a few years before coming back to grad school, and unwisely brought some credit…

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