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.
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Tips Regarding Annuities
Oct 31, 2007
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is a sleepy agency of state insurance regulators. Their track record isn't exactly stellar. But...
The Global Gender Gap
Oct 31, 2007
This item comes from Ricardo Hausmann, a guest blogger on the site of Professor Dani Rodrik. For anyone intersted in development economics Rodrok's...
Another Year of Slim Wage Hikes
Oct 29, 2007
I just got this message from Sibson Consulting, the benefits consulting firm. It's more disappointing news on the wage front:...
The High Price of Oil
Oct 29, 2007
James Hamilton, economics professor at the University of California, San Diego and blogger, offers up this chart on the high price of oil. I...
Another Rate Cut in the Offing?
Oct 29, 2007
It's a slamdunk in the opinion of Wall Street: The Federal Reserve Board will cut the central bank's benchmark interest rate when the Federal Open...
Leverage and the Consumer
Oct 28, 2007
There is growing concern about consumer spending. High-yield expert Martin Fridson has put together an intriguing chart that lists junk bond...
Robert Rubin
Oct 25, 2007
A small group of journalists met with Citigroup chairman and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin yesterday. Walter Mondale, former Vice...
A Disagreement About Entitlements
Oct 24, 2007
I love it when something I say sparks a reaction among listeners. Last week, Marketplace Morning Report host Scott Jagow and I talked about the...
College Tuition Costs Jump
Oct 22, 2007
According to College Board, the annual cost of attending a four-year private college jumped 3.9% to $32,307. That's the biggest inflation-adjusted...
Marketplace Money Mailbag
Oct 19, 2007
Chris Farrell answers listener questions about advising a son on his mother's finances, investing in frontier markets, and what to do with a 401k after you've left a company.