Midday

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Good news on unemployment, economic growth and manufacturing
September ends with gains in the stock market, which may be its strongest September performance since 1939. Unemployment claims fell and economic growth and manufacturing exceeded expectations. Chris Farrell sorts through the economic news and looks to the future.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Chris Farrell: Chief economics correspondent, Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. Economics Editor, Marketplace. Contributing editor, Bloomberg Business Week. Chris is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Stanford University. Author of "The New Frugality," "Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall?" and "Right on the Money."
Resources
Chris Farrell's biography
Chris Farrell at American Public Media/MPR
Robert Reich on the causes of the recession and possible solutions
Former Labor Secretary and economics professor Robert Reich addresses the Commonwealth Club of California about his new book, "After-Schock: The Next Economy and America's Future."12:00 p.m.
Guests
Robert Reich: Professor of public policy at University of California at Berkeley. Secretary of Labor under President Clinton. Author of 13 books, including "After-Shock," "Supercapitalism," "The Work of Nations," and "Locked in the Cabinet." Commentator for "Marketplace."
More from MPR
Economic concerns weigh heavily in the battle for the 6th District (09/29/2010)
The impact of the bailout (09/29/2010)
Cities struggle with unfinished housing developments (09/23/2010)
Isanti County, from boom to bust (09/21/2010)
Isanti County -- how to help the 'new poor' (09/22/2010)
Extend or expire? Debating the Bush tax cuts (09/20/2010)
Resources
about Robert Reich