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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.
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A Trip to France
Dec 13, 2007
Question: My wife and I are planning on going to France next summer and have been saving money for the trip. But the exchange rate is making our...
The Cockroach Theory of Finance At Work
Dec 13, 2007
Banks are 'fessing up. Here's Bank of America chief executive officer Ken Lewis: "A number of participants--including Bank of America--have...
Kill homeowner tax deduction?!
Dec 13, 2007
A few weeks ago, economics correspondent Chris Farrell told Scott Jagow we should get rid of homeowner tax deductions. Many listeners wrote in wondering if he was nuts. He addressed some of their bigger concerns.
A Second Chance
Dec 10, 2007
"Moral hazard" is a major economic and financial concern of recent years, especially among conservatives....
Straight Story: Credit cards
Dec 7, 2007
It seems like all personal finance is anymore is getting out of credit card debt. Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the unfair practices of credit cards companies.
Marketplace Money Mailbag
by
Chris Farrell
and Tess Vigeland
Dec 7, 2007
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week: getting started in investing, foreclosure, sticking to a budget and lending money to family.
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A Brilliant, Funny Analysis of the Markets
Dec 4, 2007
Thanks to economist and blogger Greg Mankiw. A great send-up by two British comics of financiers and the subprime crisis. Enjoy.
Paulson Makes A Move
Dec 3, 2007
Having criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson for not taking a leadership role with the subprime crisis, it's good to see that he is...
November: A Horrible Month
Dec 3, 2007
The latest market review is out for the month of November from money managers Aronson + Johnson + Ortiz....