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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

  • Brussels sprouts in a basket.  (Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

    Brussels sprouts are big business at Christmas in the UK. We find out how much people spend, and why the tradition has such staying power. Plus, we hear from one company tackling food waste, especially during the holiday season. 

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  • About one third of the 737 aircraft that Boeing builds are bought by Chinese customers.
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    Why the SEC is pulling over BMW, a look at the to-do list for Boeing’s new CEO and a look back on the year in international trade. 

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  • How the kindness of neighbors saved Christmas
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    A look back on the markets a year ago today, and how neighbors can save the holiday season.

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  • Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London.
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    A new survey suggest that 12% of shoppers still buying presents in December are only expecting to finish on Christmas Eve. But does leaving things to the last minute actually save you money?

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  • Small plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body lotion sit in a bathroom at a SpringHill Suites, a hotel operated by Marriott, in August in New Orleans.
    Drew Angerer/Getty Images

    The CEO of Boeing is out. China says it’s cutting tariffs on over 800 categories of imports. Those tiny bottles of shampoo you steal from hotels might soon be a thing of the past. Tesco denies allegations of forced prison labor.

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  • The kindness of one stranger
    Liza Zins/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

    Growth in some of the U.S.’s biggest cities is predicted to slow in 2020. Congress attempts to do something about those annoying robocalls. What a difference $100 can make.

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  • China lowers pork tariffs as deadly pig virus takes toll
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    China lowers tariffs on more than 850 products to boost trade and domestic spending. Pork producers face huge demand as African swine fever spreads through Asia and causes a shortage. A French factory is testing out a machine that could reduce packaging waste.

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  • Pining for the perfect Christmas tree
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    Congress’s retirement overhaul incentivizes the use of annuities. The era of tax-free online purchases is over. You can thank the 10-year-old recession and bad weather for your expensive Christmas tree.

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  • "We're getting a sort of distorted capitalism that does not produce shared prosperity," said Walker.
    Kris Connor/Getty Images

    Congress tries to make saving for retirement easier. Half of Americans didn’t get a raise this year. Updating the “Gospel of Wealth” to address modern inequality.

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  • The Bank of England cut rate by half a percent.

    What’s in the new governor’s inbox? The city of Macau looks to develop beyond its famous casino industry.

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