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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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Straight Story: Making it personal
Sep 19, 2008
Which of this week's big stories will have an impact on you? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on how the current financial crisis translates from Wall Street to Main Street.
Money market mutual funds
Sep 19, 2008
Question: If the government is now going to insure money market funds, will the return go down as the risk does? Carolyn, Tallahassee, FL...
A good reminder
Sep 19, 2008
I got a note this morning from a certified financial planner that I really respect. It's a letter he sent out to clients. In the note,he makes an...
The systemic bailout
Sep 19, 2008
Last night, I was doing laundry and watching the news when Paulson, Bernanke, and the main powers of the House and Senate came out of their meeting...
No run on money market mutual funds
Sep 19, 2008
In the latest of a long list of stunning events, the U.S. Treasury (or really the American taxpayer) is now guaranteeing that money market mutual...
Political economy?
Sep 18, 2008
The credit crisis is having an impact on the race for the White House. The trading gap between Obama and MCCain had narrowed on the Iowa electronic...
Where's the SEC?
Sep 18, 2008
Do you remember the kids book, Where's Waldo? It was a fun picture book for youngsters searching for Waldo who was cleverly hidden in the crowd....
Too big to fail?
Sep 18, 2008
Question: Is Bank of America too big now to fail??? Do we have to few institutions? Jeff, Arlington, IN...
This is really scary, part 2
Sep 18, 2008
The 3 month Treasury bill yield is almost zero. It's at 0.03%. That's a stunning sign at how much capital flowed into the safest security in the...