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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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Banks in Turmoil

How to get more than $250,000 covered by federal deposit insurance

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 22, 2023
From creating joint accounts to patronizing multiple banks, there are ways to maximize FDIC coverage, says economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Having too much money to be insured in one account is a good problem to have. Marketplace economics contributor Chris Farrell explains how to solve it.
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Some Republicans are blaming SVB’s collapse on ESG initiatives

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 21, 2023
We explore what’s really going on here with Washington Post reporter Julian Mark.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is one of several prominent Republican lawmakers blaming the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on so-called ESG investing.
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Banks in Turmoil

Could the Fed's new emergency bank lending program encourage risky behavior?

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Mar 16, 2023
The Fed's new program may incentivize banks to take more risks, says analyst Joseph Wang.
The Fed's freshly created Bank Term Funding Program could reduce the incentives for banks to follow good practices, says analyst Joseph Wang.
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Banks in Turmoil

Did regulation fail in the recent bank failures?

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 14, 2023
Regulators likely failed to catch and act upon red flags at both failed banks, argues Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown.
Regulators likely failed to curtail poor practices at Signature Bank (pictured) and Silicon Valley Bank, said Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown.
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Could companies be persuaded to bring back pensions?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 9, 2023
Why defined pension plans could make a comeback in a tight labor market.
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A window into LA's budding scene for Latin vinyl records

by Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 9, 2023
At Sonido del Valle in Boyle Heights, owner Rene Perez said Latin vinyl records are the main attraction, not just another section.
Sonido del Valle owner Rene Perez stands in front of a case of vinyl records for sale at his shop in Boyle Heights, CA.
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Biden administration makes a long-term bet with its CHIPS plan

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 3, 2023
But will it work out as the President hopes?
The Biden administration has big goals when it comes to implementing the CHIPS Act. But the plan isn't without its hurdles.
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"The Big Payback"

The consequences of underestimating the racial wealth gap

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 2, 2023
Ivy Onyeador of Northwestern University discusses why Americans overestimate the progress we've made toward economic equality.
Many Americans don't understand the true scale of economic inequality. That can lead to misperceptions of what needs to be done, says Ivy Onyeador, professor at Northwestern University.
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Genetically modified trees arrive in U.S. forests

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Feb 28, 2023
The idea is that they'll be able to pull more carbon dioxide from the air than regular trees.
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Reshaping business school with "management as a calling"

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Feb 23, 2023
University of Michigan Professor Andrew Hoffman wants students "to both lead successful organizations and make society better."
The "Management as a Calling" program at the University of Michigan is a retreat to the woods to help students interrogate what they want to use business school education for.
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