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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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Is fracking creating a 'manufacturing renaissance' in the U.S.?
Oct 24, 2013
With the price of natural gas so cheap, manufacturing is coming back to America.
Is the classical music economy tanking?
Oct 11, 2013
Demand for music remains high. But seeing it live is another issue.
How an $8,000 garbage bin actually saves taxpayers money
Sep 26, 2013
It turns out the government can do more with Big Data than just spy -- they can use it to save money, too.
A new industry helps give older workers more meaning in their careers
Sep 9, 2013
For many, retirement continues to push farther and farther away. How do you make the most of working later in life?
Should retirement savings be mandatory?
Aug 29, 2013
Too many Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. Should they be forced to?
Is long term care insurance worth it?
Aug 15, 2013
Long term care insurance is expensive and only getting more and more costly. So, how do you know if it's worth it for you?
The end of Fannie and Freddie?
Aug 5, 2013
There's a proposal in Congress to let the taxpayer-backed mortgage giants die, and Marketplace's economics guy says we should all get behind it.
Investing terms and questions explained
by
Raghu Manavalan
and Chris Farrell
Jul 26, 2013
What's a bond? What's a stock? How do you choose a retirement plan? We're here to help.
The state of job training around the world: What job training?
Jul 18, 2013
Five years after the Great Recession, industrialized countries are still down about 16 million jobs. And many of those without work are in need of a skills upgrade.
Honda: An American success story?
Jul 5, 2013
Honda sales are up and the company sales it expects to become a net exporter of vehicles from the U.S. by late next year.