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Victoria Craig

Victoria Craig is the former host of Marketplace Morning Report’s global edition produced by the BBC World Service in London. She graduated from the University of Missouri (go Tigers!) with a degree in broadcast journalism. Before moving to the U.K. in 2017, she covered Wall Street,  reporting for five years on U.S. stocks and the economy from New York City. When she’s not in front of the microphone, you can find Victoria baking or curling up with a good book at home, hiking in the English countryside, or travelling through her new European playground.

Latest from Victoria Craig

  • The end of pandemic unemployment benefits
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    Federal pandemic unemployment benefits have now expired. Happy Labor Day? Plus, how fantasy sports have grown from a niche hobby for fanatics into a billion-dollar industry.

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  • The London Metal Exchange last upgraded its trading floor back in 2016. In 2020, it stopped in-person trading due to COVID-19.
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    From the BBC World Service: The London Metal Exchange is the last trading hub of its kind in Europe, where traders work on a trading floor called the “Ring.” They execute trades by shouting and gesturing. But why bring traders back in person? Plus, while Ethiopia faces a shortage of foreign currency, rising prices and conflict in the Tigray region, many remain optimistic its economy will weather these challenges.

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  • A new eight-part podcast series from The Economist explores Xi Jinping's rise to power. Xi has reinforced the Communist Party's central role in all aspects of Chinese life, says Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes.
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    Also, Christopher Low joins us for our markets discussion following the release of the August jobs numbers.

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  • Vaccine shortages and slow rollouts in some countries have seen a rise in "vaccine tourism"
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    From the BBC World Service: People traveling to America from countries not affected by travel restrictions can get vaccinations for free at some airport clinics and pharmacies. Some even stay after their quarantine period has finished to take a vacation. Plus, why is Japan’s prime minister stepping down after only a year? And, North Korea’s leader tells state media the labor force needs to be fully mobilized ahead of harvest as the isolated nation struggles with food shortages, coronavirus outbreaks and the impact of drought and flooding.

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  • Businesses could attract more workers if they raised wages, one expert says. According to the National Federation Independent Business, that's starting to happen.
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    Also today: The BBC reports on the United States being the most popular “vaccine tourist” destination. It’s already holiday shopping season at the ports, which are starting to fill up.

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  • Alonzo Lewis rescues items from his mother's home in Laplace, Louisiana, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ida.
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    Also today: The CDC urges unvaccinated people to not travel on Labor Day, but that’s unlikely to change their minds, according to experts. We also check in on a special art class that educates children of color about NFTs.

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  • U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has also recently traveled to Russia to discuss environmental issues.
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    From the BBC World Service: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Mr. Kerry that Beijing won’t divorce talks about carbon reduction from other issues such as sanctions and tariffs. Plus, Zambia’s commodities, including copper, could be key in global electric vehicle production. And, could recent turmoil threaten Afghanistan’s exports of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice?

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  • Joe Keohane discusses the various advantages and dynamics of interacting with strangers.
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    Also today: Nancy Marshall-Genzer shares of details about Hurricane Ida’s path of destruction as it makes its way through New York and New Jersey, and what the potential damage cost could be in Louisiana.

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  • Ken Cameron still has the baseball cards he bought at Downriver Rookie. "Baseball was such a part of my grandfather's life, my father's life, my life," he says.
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    Also today: We also delve into the decline of auto sales. Susan Schmidt joins us as our guest to discuss the markets.

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  • Sri Lanka faces shortages of food, cooking gas and other essential supplies as its foreign currency reserves run low.
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    From the BBC World Service: Sri Lanka has seen a steep fall in the value of its currency, with private banks struggling to pay for imports, causing a spike in food prices. Plus, as El Salvador prepares to adopt Bitcoin as a form of legal tender, a new $150 million fund has been approved to facilitate conversion from Bitcoin to U.S. dollars. And, what a COVID-19 lockdown in Vietnam could mean for your morning coffee.

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