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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

  • Europe's second highest court rules that Google unfairly favored its own shopping comparisons in search results.
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    From the BBC World Service: Now, the tech giant may be forced to rethink parts of its business model after the European Union’s second highest court upheld a $2.8 billion fine imposed by the E.U.’s digital and competition chief, Margrethe Vestager. Plus, shares of another Chinese property developer, Fantasia, dropped nearly 50% in Hong Kong. And, Afghanistan’s former finance minister says the country’s government was brought down by rampant corruption, even among top army generals.

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  • View of the logo at the entrance of General Electric (GE) Celma, GE's aviation engine overhaul facility in Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 8, 2016. / AFP / YASUYOSHI CHIBA        (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)

    Also today: We discuss the markets with David Kelly of J.P Morgan. We also look into how the jammed-up ports of Los Angeles has retailers concerned about their ability to keep their shelves filled ahead of the holidays.

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  • The Federal Reserve building is seen on March 2021 in Washington, D.C. The Fed's tapering of bond-buying and upping of interest rates is likely to be a slow, gradual process.
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    Also today: Some new research shows a shift in how people view the process of getting a loan. We also look into the lingering impact that abandoned, dormant oil wells can have.

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  • The troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande needs to make overdue interest payments this week.
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    From the BBC World Service: That warning comes from the Federal Reserve’s latest financial stability report. So what risk do China’s property woes pose to the global economy? Plus, Australia’s plan to spend $130 million on electric-vehicle charging stations is panned by critics. And, the people smugglers in Afghanistan who say business has nearly doubled since the Taliban takeover in August.

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  • World leaders at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. Among other issues, they have discussed the need for additional investment in climate resilience for developing countries.
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    Also today: The U.S. opens its borders today to international travelers from dozens of countries. Airlines are gearing up for an influx of passengers and for the holiday travel season. We discuss what the reopening means. In Philadelphia, a carpentry program helps young people get experience in a profession and perhaps map out a path to employment.

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  • President Joe Biden at the White House. The administration is reopening the application process for companies seeking to avoid paying tariffs on certain goods imported from China.
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    Also today: While the Friday jobs report showed gains in the labor market overall, one area that still appears stuck is the public sector, especially state government jobs and public schools. Amazon is setting up shop in Cathedral City, with a warehouse nearing completion. How does the arrival of a company like Amazon impact the community around it upon its arrival?

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  • A Virgin Atlantic passenger plane comes in for a landing at Heathrow Airport.
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    From the BBC World Service: For the first time in almost two years, the U.S. is allowing fully-vaccinated travelers in from 30 countries. Plus: Rising energy prices threaten the economic recovery in Spain.

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  • Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are opting out, but the U.S. economy is down more than 8 million jobs since the pandemic hit.
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    Also today: we try to figure out who foots the bill when it comes to the new OSHA vaccination rules for companies. Union workers at John Deere are still on strike, and negotiations appear to be at an impasse. People who are entertaining thoughts of traveling for the holidays might want to consider a multitude of very costly factors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 16: A pedestrian walks by a now hiring sign at a Lamps Plus store on September 16, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Unemployment claims inched up to 332,000 from a pandemic low of 312,000 a week before. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Also today: The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on President Biden’s social spending and infrastructure bills. We speak to Smith College president Kathleen McCartney about her school’s move to go “no loan” in an effort to mitigate the issues of student debt.

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  • Global markets were shocked when policymakers decided not to raise interest rates, despite weeks of hints they would.
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    From the BBC World Service: That credibility question is one many investors are asking today after the U.K. central bank shocked global markets yesterday when it opted to keep interest rates at an historic low amid rising inflation. Plus, ocean conservation in Belize is a key part of a $553 million “blue bond” debt restructuring deal.

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