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

Jul 4, 2025
What's behind company layoffs
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Microsoft, Amazon and BlackRock are among the employers that have reportedly had repeated rounds of layoffs in recent months. Plus, a look at the wedding industry in Ireland.
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Jul 4, 2025
The Supreme Court delves into campaign finance again
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Changes in the interpretation of campaign finance law could be on the horizon. Also on the show: a new approach to homeless encampments in Northern California.
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Jul 3, 2025
A sunny jobs report ahead of this holiday weekend
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The government reported today that 147,000 more people were on payrolls in June compared to May.
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Jul 3, 2025
How flood-damaged businesses in Asheville are rebuilding
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Following damage wrought by Hurricane Helene, some Asheville, North Carolina, businesses are rebuilding with resilience in mind.
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Jul 2, 2025
No tax on Social Security? Not quite.
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President Donald Trump argues the GOP bill eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits, but that’s not the case.
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Jul 2, 2025
Employers and workers wait and see
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Amid continued economic uncertainty, many workers seem to be staying put, and employers seem hesitant to let workers go.
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Jul 1, 2025
The costs of aging in place
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Surveys consistently show people want to age in their current home. But doing so isn’t always easy or affordable.
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Jul 1, 2025
Where the big tax cut and spending bill stands
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Nixed green energy tax credits and cuts to Medicaid — we’ll unpack some of the things currently in the GOP’s “big beautiful bill.”
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Jun 30, 2025
A look at how Medicaid cuts could alter one state
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In North Carolina, Medicaid funds have been a "lifeline" for some rural areas and have injected federal dollars into the state’s economy.
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Jun 30, 2025
How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions impacts businesses
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“We're going to see a lot more class actions in the future on behalf of businesses,” said Anthony Sanders at the Institute for Justice.
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