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 6, 2019
A game-changing raspberry?
New British varieties can be grown into Winter. Softbank reports its first loss in 14 years. Plus, revelations of a Boeing whistleblower.
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Nov 5, 2019
Some African universities move away from a “just in case” education
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Will a British makeover save Barnes & Noble? TikTok forgoes an appearance before U.S. lawmakers. Colleges in Africa focus on problem-solving, not degree curricula.
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Nov 5, 2019
Can Apple help alleviate California’s housing crisis?
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The stock market just won’t quit. Apple invests in housing in California. Germany’s $2-trillion gambit on the reunification of East and West.
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Nov 5, 2019
Could vaping go up in smoke?
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What increased scrutiny means for the biggest tobacco brands. Chile’s president won’t resign. Plus, a new chapter at Barnes and Noble.
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Nov 4, 2019
Universal basic income: a test case
Sammy Caiola
Jobs numbers were better than expected, and stock markets start the week of strong. We look at Uber’s stock “lockup” period. A Stockton, California charity tries out a guaranteed $500 a month for families.
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Nov 4, 2019
Tearing down the wall was easier said than done
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McDonald’s ousts its tech-friendly CEO after an inappropriate relationship. What are the economic lessons 30 years after the the fall of the Berlin Wall? Holiday shopping season no longer starts on Black Friday.
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Nov 4, 2019
Falling out of love with ketchup
Demand for the red sauce is falling. A car rationing system is launched as Delhi battles air pollution. Oslo Airport pioneers greener aviation fuel.
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Nov 1, 2019
Despite the General Motors strike, October’s jobs report surpasses expectations
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Chris Low checks in to talk jobs. We look at open enrollment. Then, the BBC examines how tech is being used to sell people on the black market.
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Nov 1, 2019
Behind the curtain of the “ethical algorithm”
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The Treasury Department’s rolls back some Obama-era rules. Alibaba’s quarterly earnings are due soon. Then, what it means to create an “ethical algorithm.”
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Nov 1, 2019
Lagarde starts work at the European Central Bank
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Former IMF boss Christine Lagarde swipes in for her first day at the ECB. Chinese tech giant Alibaba is still eyeing a dual listing in Hong Kong. And textiles go high-tech using banana leaves and mushrooms.
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