Midday

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

How important is the retail sector of the economy?
MPR's senior economics correspondent Chris Farrell stops by Midday during a busy shopping week, to answer questions about consumer spending and the health of the economy.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Chris Farrell: Economics editor, American Public Media's Marketplace Money. Economics correspondent for APM's American RadioWorks documentary unit. Chief economics correspondent, Minnesota Public Radio. Contributing economics editor, Business Week magazine. Author of "The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More and Live Better" (Dec 2009) and "Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances."
Gita Sitaramiah: Business reporter for 11 years at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Specializes in retail and has also covered restaurants.
More from MPR
Target Corp. cuts 85 jobs in marketing (10/29/2009)
Target begins nationwide reusable bag policy (10/20/2009)
Target joins in price war on expected best sellers (10/19/2009)
Strong loonie sends Canadian shoppers south (10/16/2009)
Resources
About Chris Farrell
"Superfreakonomics" takes on some unusual questions
Why are doctors so bad at washing their hands? Did television cause a rise in crime? Those questions, and many more, are answered in the new book, "Superfreakonomics." The authors of that book, economist Steve Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner, spoke at the Commonwealth Club of California about their work.12:00 p.m.
Guests
Steve Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, director of the Becker Center on Chicago Price Theory.
Stephen Dubner: Award-winning author and journalist.
More from MPR
How important is the retail sector of the economy? (11/24/2009)
Next budget forecast to show shortfall (11/23/2009)
Job market even tougher for ex-offenders (11/19/2009)
Unemployment rate ticks up, but state adds 2,200 jobs (11/19/2009)
Resources
About Steve Levitt and Stephen Dubner
Commonwealth Club of California