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Straight Story: Flight to safety
As investors are willing to accept zero yield for Treasury Bills, economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on our collective search for mattresses to stash our cash under. (12/12/2008)
Straight Story: Keeping credit in check
Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on credit cards and being responsible with your debt. (12/05/2008)
Thanks for Ben, Hank and Sheila
In this week's Straight Story, Chris Farrell says he still has some people and things to be thankful for, despite the sorry state of the economy. (11/28/2008)
Straight Story: Insuring retirement
Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on why the 401(k) system has failed us and how we can go about building something better. (11/21/2008)
Straight Story: Look across the board
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has shifted his focus to consumer lending, but not to foreclosures. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Scott Jagow we need more across-the-board solutions. (11/14/2008)
Straight Story: Saving and spending
Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the different ways individuals and the government should adjust their budgets to best weather the economic crisis. (11/07/2008)
Straight Story: Still waiting for a cure
While the economy has stolen the spotlight as the top issue in this election, economics editor Chris Farrell explains why concerns about health care aren't going to vanish anytime soon. (10/31/2008)
Straight Story: A crisis checklist
As we watch global markets collapse, economics editor Chris Farrell tells us to take a proverbial deep breath and shares with Tess Vigeland his checklist of constructive things we can do in these troubled times. (10/24/2008)
Straight Story: Rethinking retirement
An early lesson from the meltdown: Wall Street isn't the safest place to save. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on rethinking the way we save for retirement. (10/10/2008)
Straight Story: Taking the long view
After a week of chaos, we finally have a bailout bill. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the implications of the rescue plan in the coming months and years. (10/03/2008)
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