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Erika Soderstrom

Associate Producer

Erika works with a group of extraordinary producers to chase business and economic stories heard on “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Latest from Erika Soderstrom

  • Nov 22, 2024

    Japan’s big economy boost

    Photo taken on July 3, 2024, in Tokyo shows a 5,000 yen banknote featuring educator Umeko Tsuda (1864-1929), as Japan started issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes the same day. (Pool photo)
    Kyodo News via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Japan unveils a $140 billion stimulus plan to tackle inflation and boost the economy. And Australia considers restricting social media use for kids under the age of 16.

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  • Nov 21, 2024

    Consumers weigh their values and budgets

    Consumers weigh their values and budgets
    Mario Tama/Getty Images

    Most Americans say they prefer to buy holiday gifts made in America. But prices tend to speak louder than words. Also: Wall Street has high expectations for Nvidia.

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  • Nov 21, 2024

    When Nvidia sneezes, the stock market catches a cold

    When Nvidia sneezes, the stock market catches a cold
    I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

    The chipmaker is the most valuable company on the S&P 500 index, reporting about $19 billion in profit. But its stock price dipped after Wednesday’s earnings report.

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  • Nov 21, 2024

    Indian billionaire charged with fraud in the US

    Indian billionaire charged with fraud in the US
    Sam Panthaky/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Gautam Adani is accused of orchestrating a $250 million bribery scheme to raise funds in the U.S. Plus, a BBC investigation finds thousands of dollars worth of British Raspberry Pi mini computers have been discovered in Russian drones used against Ukraine.

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  • Nov 20, 2024

    All eyes on AI

    All eyes on AI
    Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

    U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia will report its earnings Wednesday after markets close. Plus, is long-haul trucking facing a driver shortage?

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  • Nov 20, 2024

    Who will lead the Commerce Department?

    Who will lead the Commerce Department?
    Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images

    Trump picks Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, to head up the department. Also: how organizations can and should adapt for the post-pandemic work era.

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  • Nov 20, 2024

    Baby powder maker taken to court

    Baby powder maker taken to court
    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Over 1,900 people in the UK are taking legal action against the manufacturer of Johnson’s baby powder, claiming it caused their cancers. And a Russian software company invites a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team.

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  • Nov 19, 2024

    The fight over US Steel enters a new round

    The fight over US Steel enters a new round
    Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

    Japanese company Nippon Steel is racing to finalize its deal to purchase U.S. Steel before President-elect Trump takes office. Plus, we discuss market reactions to rising Ukraine-Russia tensions.

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  • Nov 19, 2024

    How one female CEO landed angel investments

    "The eyes are a window to how well the brain is working and functioning," said Oculogica CEO Rosina Samadani.
    Courtesy Oculogica

    Rosina Samadani is the CEO of Oculogica, a medical device company that has created a new way to diagnose concussions.

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  • Nov 19, 2024

    Could Google really get broken up?

    Could Google really get broken up?
    J. David Ake/Getty Images

    In one antitrust case, the U.S. government wants to break up the tech giant’s search business by splitting off its Chrome browser into a separate company.

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