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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

  • Jul 8, 2022

    Hiring is still strong. Take that, high interest rates.

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 19: A hiring sign is displayed in a store window in Manhattan on August 19, 2021 in New York City. Despite continued concerns about the Delta variant of the Covid virus, the United States economy continues to grow with the leading economic index jumping 0.9% last month. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    The Labor Department’s report this morning shows the U.S. added 370,000 jobs in June, which leads us into our discussion with Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives. The Great Resignation is showing slight hints of slowing down. Even in the face of inflation, gig work still appears to be a solid option for a lot of people.

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  • Jul 8, 2022

    Middlemen help the world go round … but is that a good thing?

    Kathryn Judge, author of "Direct," discusses the major role of middlemen in our lives.
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    Kathryn Judge, who’s spent years studying the middleman economy, says we don’t want a world without intermediaries, but a “rebalancing” is in order.

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  • Jul 8, 2022

    Checking in on the job market as recession talk looms

    Checking in on the job market as recession talk looms
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    We preview this morning’s upcoming jobs report for June, where the data could be an indicator of how the Fed could handle another interest rate hike. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s former prime minister, has died after being shot during a campaign event. Author Kathryn Judge discusses the place of middlemen within the current economic climate.

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  • Jul 8, 2022

    Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated

    Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses a press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart after their meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania on January 13, 2018. - Japan's prime minister is on a tour to the Baltic states and other European nations. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP) (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: In a rare incident of gun violence in Japan, Shinzo Abe has been shot dead while giving an election speech. The G-20 gathering of foreign ministers in Bali is bringing together Moscow and its staunchest critics for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. This weekend, Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha. But the rising cost of living in England is forcing many families here to cut back on festivities.

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  • Jul 7, 2022

    An economy in disarray awaits the next British Prime Minister

    When the United Kingdom exits the European Union, large companies will first need to work out their relationships with the single market, says Kamal Ahmed of the BBC.
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    We check in with the BBC’s Victoria Craig for the latest on the resignation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who addressed media earlier today. What could be the potential economic effects? The payroll processing firm ADP is pausing its usual “jobs week” report for an upgrade on their methodology. We look into why people are viewing the economy in a negative light despite the evidence of a strong jobs market. 

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  • Jul 7, 2022

    Lack of affordable child care is hurting parents and the economy

    An unreliable child care system doesn't just prevent people from re-entering the workforce, but has ripple effects on the economy.
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    Marketplace’s senior economics contributor explains how an unreliable child care system doesn’t just hold back parents.

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  • Jul 7, 2022

    G20 meeting to address Ukraine war’s impact on global poverty

    G20 meeting to address Ukraine war’s impact on global poverty
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    Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 countries – including the U-S, Russia and China – are converging in Bali today. Among the talking points: the Ukraine war and its effects on energy and food security. The BBC has the latest on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s impending resignation. Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell discusses how the flawed U.S. child care system adds to the burden of the economy.

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  • Jul 7, 2022

    British PM Boris Johnson to resign

    Journalists gather outside 10 Downing Street in central London on July 7, 2022. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power, despite more than 50 resignations from his government. A culture of scandal has dogged Johnson for months, including lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Days of political turmoil in London have culminated in an agreement today from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down. Foreign ministers from 20 of the world’s biggest economies are gathering in Bali to talk about disruptions to food and energy supplies. And we hear what like is like for businesses in Kyiv today.

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  • Jul 6, 2022

    Many stock prices you see are old. There’s been a whole legal battle behind that.

    Stock traders tend to fear the higher interest rates that often accompany inflation. But inflation can also signal a healthy increase in economic activity.
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    There’s been a duel among brokers, exchanges, and the SEC over fees associated with up-to-the-second stock market data streams. The SEC tried to do something about the control exchanges have over those streams, but an appeals court struck down the agency’s proposed rule change. We dive into the world of socially responsible investing with Amy Domini, founder and chair of Domini Impact Investments.

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  • Jul 6, 2022

    Inside the current landscape of socially conscious investing  

    Inside the current landscape of socially conscious investing  
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    The values-driven ESG framework has recently grown in popularity … and attracted criticism.

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