SHORT BIO
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 Stories (2,394)
Home prices decline
Nov 27, 2007
The S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index posts a -4.5% annual decline in the third quarter of 2007. That's a record drop. Here's the...
Straight Story: Giving thanks
Nov 21, 2007
Chris Farrell thinks back on the financial stories he's been thankful for this year. On the list: the Fed chairman, the health insurance debate and pension reform.
Marketplace Money Mailbag
Nov 21, 2007
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week -- vacation homes, deducting tuition costs, socially responsible investing and small business grants.
Waiting for Paulson
Nov 21, 2007
Henry Paulson was a legendary dealmaker and chief executive of Goldman Sachs, Wall Street's most profitable firm. But he's been a bust as U.S....
The Worst Housing Recession Since the Great Depression? Not Yet
Nov 21, 2007
Economist Ed Yardeni asks, "Is this the worst housing recession since the Great Depression?" His answer? "Not so far."...
An Optimistic Take
Nov 21, 2007
Jim Paulson, chief investment officer at Wells Capital Management, is consistently one of the more thoughtful commentators among Wall Street money...
A Cheery Holiday Shopping Season?
Nov 20, 2007
The Conference Board is awfully cheery about the upcoming holiday shopping season:...
Marketplace Money mailbag
Nov 16, 2007
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week -- college loans, value investing, cleaning up credit snafus and index fund vocabulary.
Straight Story: Recession fears
Nov 16, 2007
Nobody can predict the future, but if anyone can come close, it's Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell. Chris walks us through key economic indicators and sets the story straight on the prospect of a recession.
Kuttner's New Book, A Review
Nov 16, 2007
I have a book review of Robert Kuttner's new book, "The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity." Here's...