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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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COVID-19

Why leaders look to infrastructure spending in recessions

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom
May 29, 2020
The pitch for infrastructure projects recalls Depression-era investment in roads and bridges.
The on-ramp to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was built as part of the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
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COVID-19

How the COVID-19 economy is changing Americans' spending habits

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Erika Soderstrom
May 11, 2020
Post-lockdown spending sprees are looking a lot less likely.
Americans won't be racing out to spend money as lockdown restrictions ease, early indicators suggest.
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EEC: Econ 101

In the COVID-19 economy, unintended consequences play a part in policymaking

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 23, 2020
A rise in domestic violence, a decline in car accidents and more.
FDA deregulation of COVID-19 antibody tests has led to a false sense of security for some, an unintended consequence of the move.
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Americans can now tap 401(k)s without penalty. Here's how it works.

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Apr 8, 2020
People affected by the crisis can access of up to $100,000 of their retirement savings without the usual 10% penalty.
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Startups always face bankruptcy risk. COVID-19 has made things worse.

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Apr 6, 2020
"Small companies and a lot of us are getting a lesson in, 'Risk is real,'" one business professor says.
Startups don't have the cash flow or credit lines to deal with crises like big companies do.
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After Kobe Bryant's death, advertisers take stock of their Super Bowl campaigns

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 30, 2020
Brands are gearing up for their Super Bowl advertising campaigns, but in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death, some are changing their approach.
A moment of silence in memory of NBA great Kobe Bryant takes place during Super Bowl Opening Night presented by BOLT24 at Marlins Park on Jan. 27, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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Kobe Bryant's legacy as an athlete and a venture capitalist

by Erika Soderstrom and Andy Uhler
Jan 27, 2020
"He was really diverse in this first few moments of retirement," says Kenneth Shropshire of Arizona State University.
Kobe Bryant smiles at halftime as both his #8 and #24 Los Angeles Lakers jerseys are retired at Staples Center on Dec. 18, 2017, in Los Angeles.
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How We Give

The psychology of giving

by Erika Soderstrom , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Daniel Shin
Dec 26, 2019
And why a thank you goes a long way.
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"Moving Forward," an unexpected journey in U.S. politics

by Erika Soderstrom
Dec 6, 2019
Karine Jean-Pierre's new memoir explores today's politics and asks what it can do about income equality.
The American flag flies over the U.S. Capitol.
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Employers, ignore the nuances of Gen Z at your peril

by David Brancaccio , Candace Manriquez Wrenn , Erika Soderstrom and Daniel Shin
Nov 22, 2019
No, they're not millennials.
Jonah Stillman (L) and David Stillman founded Gen Z Guru.
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