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Erika Soderstrom

"Marketplace Morning Report" Associate Producer

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Erika works with a group of extraordinary producers to chase business and economic stories heard on “Marketplace Morning Report.”

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"Pumping Iron"

How “Pumping Iron” influenced the bodybuilding industry

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 12, 2023
Investors originally thought the documentary was boring, so the filmmakers added drama and conflict.
A screenshot of packaging for "Pumping Iron." The marketing tactics behind the documentary, which featured Schwarzenegger and bodybuilder-actor Lou Ferrigno, affected the sport for decades to come.
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The case for clutter

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Jan 10, 2023
Journalist Rob Walker talks about the potential merits of keeping some of that old clutter around the house.
We might not want to rush and throw away all our trinkets, argues journalist Rob Walker.
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Expect lots of EV talk at CES 2023

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 5, 2023
Electric vehicles will drive the conversation at the Consumer Electronics Show. That, and a toned-down pitch for the metaverse.
Electric vehicle tech will drive the conversation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Journalist Alex Heath walks us through what to expect.
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What the pandemic taught companies about mental health support

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 4, 2023
"You can't have a healthy economy without a healthy population," says Marketplace's senior economics contributor.
Health improvements can lead to economic improvements.
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Cybercriminals had a good 2022

by David Brancaccio , Dina Temple-Raston and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 3, 2023
What’s driving the increase in ransomware attacks.
Ransomware attacks jumped in 2022. Criminal hackers made more money, started renting out malware and often targeted schools.
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Congress moves to boost rainy day funds for workers

by Nova Safo , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 28, 2022
Included in the $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress recently passed are measures to help grow workers’ emergency savings.
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The economic lessons we can learn from “It’s a Wonderful Life”

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 20, 2022
What “It’s a Wonderful Life” teaches us about building and loan associations.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presentation of "It's A Wonderful Life."
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The Transistor at 75

What does Nokia Bell Labs look like 75 years since the transistor's invention?

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 13, 2022
It's responsible for the transistor, information theory, pioneering satellite work and more.
Today, Bell Labs is owned by Nokia. The research company is working on 6G mobile phone technology and a cellular network on the moon, among other things.
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Is Medicare Advantage worth the short-term savings?

by David Brancaccio , Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 6, 2022
One health consultant walks us through the benefits and drawbacks of increasingly popular Medicare Advantage plans.
Medicare Advantage plans are becoming more and more popular, but what exactly do they entail? We got the details from Dr. Fred Hyde, an independent consultant in health care finance and adjunct professor at Georgetown University.
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What’s the difference between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage?  

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 5, 2022
There’s been a push for original Medicare recipients to switch to Medicare Advantage, but the plans have seen controversy.
Medicare Advantage plans have seen a number of scandals, Marketplace's senior economics contributor explains why.
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