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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 18, 2021

    Apple has entered the DIY chat

    Apple's North Carolina branch may attract workers who don't want to live in San Francisco or New York City.
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    Also today: Home builders have enough supply challenges, but data suggests yet another one: A shortage of land. We also look into how HBCUs also have an extensive history of being underfunded.

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  • Nov 18, 2021

    What does 20% inflation in Turkey actually feel like?

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes unorthodoxly that high interest rates cause prices to rise.
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    From the BBC World Service: As Turkey’s central bank further slashes a key interest rate, we hear how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes unorthodoxly that high interest rates cause prices to rise. And, with inflation so high, what is life like for the average person in Turkey? Plus, the Chinese blockbuster that’s causing consternation in Hollywood.

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  • Nov 17, 2021

    Earnings reports from Walmart, Target and friends show some holiday cheer

    AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: A sign is posted in front of a Walmart store on November 16, 2021 in American Canyon, California. Walmart reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings with revenues of $140.53 billion, or $1.45 per share, compared to the analyst expectations of $135.60 billion, or $1.40 per share.
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    Also today: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy breaks down his plan for the embattled U.S. Postal Service as the holidays arrive. We ask for the thoughts of small businesses about paid family leave.

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  • Nov 17, 2021

    Postmaster General DeJoy on what awaits for the US Postal Service

    MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 17: Mailboxes sit outside of a Morris Plains, New Jersey post office on August 17, 2020 in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has accepted House Democrats' request to come before Congress on August 24th to answer questions about recent policy and operational changes inside the postal service. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

    Also today: A recent Bankrate survey notes how some Americans aren’t confident about their ability to save up for retirement.

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  • Nov 17, 2021

    What’s China’s role in a proposed U.S. economic framework for Asia?

    The White House says the goal is to find shared objectives for trade and define standards around technology and the digital economy.
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    From the BBC World Service: Speaking at a summit in Singapore, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that at the start of 2022, the Biden administration is likely to start building out an economic framework for the Indo-Pacific region. And, a BBC investigation found two of the world’s most wanted cyber-crime suspects appear to be living luxurious lifestyles in Russia, despite the Kremlin’s claims it doesn’t shelter hackers.

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  • Nov 16, 2021

    What Bossier City in Louisiana can tell us about the rise of energy prices

    Pump jacks and wells are seen in an oil field using fracking.
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    Also today: Drew Matus of MetLife Investment Management helps us interpret the retail numbers from the Department of Commerce. An Ohio public employee pension fund is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The fund claims Meta misled the public about the potential harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram.

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  • Nov 16, 2021

    Some are skipping holiday spending this year

    Consumers return to retail shopping at the a mall in Glendale, Arizona, in June. Holiday shopping will be mostly online this year due to the pandemic.
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    Also today: The impact of inflation has reached food banks and pantries, which have had to alter their inventories as well as how they distribute to people. We look at how the labor market is interacting with the growing movement to salary transparency.

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  • Nov 16, 2021

    President Biden’s video call with China’s leader included some talk of trade

    The talks emphasised the personal relationship between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.
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    From the BBC World Service: Presidents Biden and Xi spoke for more than three hours in frank and direct discussions, which yielded some progress, though no specific breakthroughs. Plus, unemployment in the U.K. fell more than expected in October, while job vacancies hit a fresh record high. And, a diamond mining project in India has set off a debate about conservation and jobs for local people.

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  • Nov 15, 2021

    The storm of holiday advertising might be a little lighter this season

    The storm of holiday advertising might be a little lighter this season
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    Also today: We learn about how small businesses have been forced to adapt in the chaotic nature of the Great Resignation, where workers can just disappear with little notice given to their (former) employers. The BBC checks in with news about the stock exchange in Beijing as well as pollution in India.

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  • Nov 15, 2021

    The Big Quit has left a big scar on health care

    The latest jobs report shows that the number of workers in the health care sector has climbed back to around pre-pandemic levels.
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    Also today: We examine what President Biden’s infrastructure bill could mean for rural America, and Democrats are hoping to pass Biden’s second spending bill proposal, with a sticking point being – once again – paid family leave.

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