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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

  • Who said, "Individual investors lose. Mutual fund managers win." Consumer advocate Ralph Nader? Crusading New York State attorney general Eliott…

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  • Healthcare insurance premiums are poised to head higher next year. To be sure, the latest Hewitt Associates study shows that health care cost rate…

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  • Sep 25, 2007

    Rcession Watch

    Do you think a recession is coming with the downturn in housing? Or are you in the camp that believes the worst is behind us?…

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  • Sep 25, 2007

    The Dollar, Again

    Dartmouth University economist Andrew Samwick has a good post on the dollar on his blog….

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  • Sep 24, 2007

    The Dollar

    The dollar dropped to another record low against the Euro. It also hit a 15-year low against a basket of currencies representing America's six…

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  • Chris Farrell says a congressman's proposal to set up government-sponsored personal investment accounts for every American is a great idea.

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    Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland answer questions submitted by listeners.

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  • Do you feel that you haven't had a real raise in years? There's good reason. Here are some numbers drawn from the latest issue of Business Week. …

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  • What story is the market telling us? The stock market rallied on the Fed rate cut of half-a-point. So far, so good….

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  • Skilled immigrants unhappy with current immigration policies protested in Washington this week. Scott Jagow talks to economics correspondent Chris Farrell about the need for comprehensive reform.

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