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

Mar 17, 2021
Uber to classify U.K. drivers as “workers”
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That means the ride-hailing service has agreed to offer minimum wage, vacation pay and retirement contributions to drivers in the U.K. Plus, awaiting announcements from the Federal Reserve later today, a look at interest rates in the market. And, the impossible choice many Latinx people face between economic security and family health amid the pandemic.
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Mar 17, 2021
Check your bank accounts
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The first round of those $1,400 direct payments for COVID relief are supposed to clear today for many Americans. Plus, how retailers are competing to attract the consumers who will be spending their relief payments. And, tracking homelessness during the pandemic.
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Mar 17, 2021
U.K. Uber drivers to get minimum wage and more
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Uber drivers in the U.K. are set to get new employment rights, including the minimum wage, the company has announced. Plus, is the EU fight over the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine damaging confidence in the shot? And, we hear from the village pub in County Wicklow, Ireland, that’s facing its second St. Patrick’s day under pandemic restrictions.
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Mar 16, 2021
The latest on opioid epidemic settlement money
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Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has an offer to settle thousands of lawsuits brought by states and others. Plus, grants to enhance vaccine distribution with special attention to underserved populations, including Native Americans. And, Biden’s pick to oversee the latest federal COVID relief rollout.
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Mar 16, 2021
“Nomadland”: Life going from one Amazon warehouse to the next
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With the film “Nomadland” earning an Academy Award nomination for best picture, among others, we hear from two “nomads” who live on the road and work in Amazon warehouses. Plus, a brand firm takes a controlling stake in the parent company of Toys R Us, with plans to open new stores in the U.S.
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Mar 16, 2021
China’s tech giants face tougher regulation at home
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China’s tech giants are under increased pressure from regulators in the country who are worried about their growing influence. Also, Facebook agrees to pay Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp for links to news in Australia. And, we look at the value of a school meal, and not just to the children who receive them.
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Mar 15, 2021
A tax refund for the unemployed? We explain.
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Also, Julia Coronado drops in to talk about the markets with the central bankers meeting, and we also discuss infrastructure.
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Mar 15, 2021
$1.9 trillion relief plan includes help for food insecurity
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Airline business has started to pick up. The plan could also provide help with ventilation in schools as they plan to reopen.
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Mar 15, 2021
U.K. vaccine rollout gives reasons for economic optimism, says Bank of England
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The governor of the U.K. central bank, Andrew Bailey of the Bank of England, gave a cautiously optimistic view of the country’s economic prospects for the year ahead, thanks to the vaccine rollout. Also, the Netherlands and Ireland raise concerns about the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, and Italy heads back to lockdown.
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Mar 12, 2021
Is the Netflix password sharing free-for-all in danger?
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The streaming platform is starting to warn people about sharing their passwords with others. It’s not a security thing but a revenue thing. Plus, venue owners that put on concerts and other events are hopeful for recovery with federal aid on the way. And, what a Grammy nomination (or lack thereof) does for a musician’s career.
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