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)
The case for calculating climate risk into retirement plans
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 5, 2022
Retirees may want to consider climate change risk when choosing a spot to settle down, says Chris Farrell.
What's behind Biden's income-driven repayment plan for student loans?
Sep 30, 2022
The proposal could be a step "toward a vastly simpler and lower-cost way to pay for higher education," says economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Rolling Stones riff on entrepreneurship and managing their business
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Sep 1, 2022
Chris Farrell walks us through the business factors behind the enduring success of one of the world's greatest rock bands.
As jobs become more automated, how will workers adjust?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 27, 2022
Chris Farrell says that while workers may not see massive job losses, technology will alter the mix of jobs and needed worker skills.
Lack of affordable child care is hurting parents and the economy
Jul 7, 2022
Marketplace’s senior economics contributor explains how an unreliable child care system doesn’t just hold back parents.
How many American workers are benefiting from employer retirement programs?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 21, 2022
A new study sheds light on how just under half of American workers aren't covered by employer health coverage.
Will a tight labor market make it easier for formerly incarcerated people to get hired?
by
Andy Uhler
, Chris Farrell
and Erika Soderstrom
May 30, 2022
"Second-chance hiring" is on the rise, but those with criminal records still face significant barriers to employment.
As labor shortage persists, fewer immigrants means fewer workers
May 9, 2022
The U.S. had 2 million fewer working-age immigrants at the end of 2021 than it would have had if pre-pandemic trends continued.
How would "Secure 2.0" change retirement savings plans?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Apr 14, 2022
The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
Did the enhanced child tax credit really reduce household poverty?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Jarrett Dang
Mar 24, 2022
Early studies find that the enhanced credit reduced childhood poverty and food insufficiency.