Paddy Hirsch

Senior Editor, Marketplace

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Paddy Hirsch is a former Contributing Editor at Marketplace and the creator and former host of the Marketplace Whiteboard. 

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The fiscal cliff explained (with help from Hollywood)

Sep 28, 2012
You've heard warnings about the economic disaster that could happen if Congress fails to avoid a fiscal cliff. But what is the fiscal cliff anyway? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch enlists the support of his friends Thelma and Louise in this three-minute explanation.
You've heard warnings about the economic disaster that could happen if Congress fails to avoid a fiscal cliff. But what is the fiscal cliff anyway? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch enlists the support of his friends Thelma and Louise in this three-minute explanation.
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Tips on buying as housing market recovers

Sep 19, 2012
The National Association of Home Builders says builder sentiment is at the highest level in six years. So what if you want to get into the housing market right now?
A 'Home for Sale' sign points to an existing single-family residence for sale in Park Ridge, Ill.
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And the winners are...

Sep 14, 2012
Two more lucky winners will receive a copy of "Man vs Markets" this week.
Two more lucky winners will receive a copy of "Man vs Markets" this week.
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QE3 ahoy!

Sep 7, 2012
Today's gloomy jobs report makes another round of quantitative easing a lot more likely.
One dollar bills as they are printed and prepared for distribution to financial institutions at the Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. Today's gloomy jobs report makes another round of quantitative easing a lot more likely.
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VIDEO: The ECB's bond-buying program explained with bonbons

Sep 6, 2012
The European Central Bank is set to go on a bond-buying spree in an effort to save the euro and stem the debt crisis. But how does it work? It helps to think about candy.
2 euro coins made of chocolate -- split in half.
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Europe's big bond bet and what it means for the U.S.

Sep 5, 2012
Europe will likely announce a big bond-buying program tomorrow. The U.S. Fed will be watching.
A two Euro coin rest in front of a U.S. dollar. Europe will likely announce a big bond-buying program tomorrow. The U.S. Fed will be watching.
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Tips on homeowners insurance in severe weather country

Sep 5, 2012
If you live in a state that suffers from severe weather, finding good homeowners insurance is getting more difficult as weather patterns grow more extreme. So what do you do if the insurance company drops you?
Claudia and Richard Launey board up their home before Hurricane Isaac, which still bears a marking from Hurricane Katrina, on Aug. 28, 2012 in New Orleans, La.
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Whiteboard book give-away: And the winner is....

Aug 31, 2012
Marketplace fans sent in nearly 100 ideas for future topics for the Whiteboard explainer video series, earning one lucky viewer a signed copy of Paddy Hirsch's new book, Man vs. Markets