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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

  • Clearing the way for another vaccine approval
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    The FDA said today that Moderna’s vaccine candidate has been found to be safe and 94% effective. Plus, the latest on the pandemic economy from the Federal Reserve. And, the future of organized labor under the Biden administration.

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  • Vials in boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Dec. 13, 2020.
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    The CDC’s “Social Vulnerability Index” tracks how disasters affect disadvantaged communities. Plus, the Federal Reserve begins its last interest rate meeting under President Donald Trump today. And, what’s next for the relationship between China and the U.S.?

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  • Big technology firms face new rules and regulations in the EU.
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    The EU is set to unveil new rules it says will “overhaul” the digital market, including how tech giants operate. Also, why Adidas is looking to sell its Reebok brand. And, a London brewpub on fighting to survive the latest round of coronavirus restrictions.

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  • An employee makes dry ice pellets at Capitol Carbonic, a dry ice factory, in Baltimore, Maryland, in November.
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    The first coronavirus vaccines are being delivered in the U.S. this morning. Plus, the Federal Reserve will take up the state of bond buying in its meeting this week. And, a growing greenhouse agriculture industry to support local produce even in winter.

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  • If not one coronavirus relief bill, maybe two?
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    The latest strategy from lawmakers? Split coronavirus relief into two separate packages. Plus, retailers are running out of room for all of those returns we’re making this year. And, calls for the Biden administration to cancel at least some student loan debt.

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  • A wine tasting sign outside of a winery in the Margaret River region of Australia.
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    Brexit trade talks get another extension. We hear about hopes from both sides of finally striking a deal. Also, a new national lockdown for businesses in Germany. And, an Australian winemaker on the more than 200% tariffs on his wines sold in China.

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  • Let’s talk relationships — with stock brokers
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    Plus, it’s looking more likely that the EU and Britain won’t be able to reach a trade deal before the nearing deadline. And, HUD is giving out $46 million to help veterans at risk for homelessness.

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  • An update on the COVID vaccine supply
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    The GlaxoSmithKline-Sanofi vaccine candidate may not be ready for a year. Plus, Visa and Mastercard have stopped allowing their cards to be used on Pornhub. And, Camp Fire survivors battle insurance companies over claims.

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  • People in Britain send more Christmas cards per person than any other country.
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    Nearly a billion Christmas cards are sent out each year. Plus, an insufficient immune response in older people could delay one COVID-19 vaccine until late next year. And Cuba plans to phase out its dual currency system. 

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  • Dr. Jonathan Lewin, CEO of Emory Healthcare, the largest health care provider for the state of Georgia, says that it is prioritizing vaccine distribution for staffers based on a number of risk factors and being able to preserve the ability to provide care.
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    Plus, the number of people who signed up for unemployment benefits has surged again. Also, the European Commission releases its proposal plan to try to ease the worst effects of a break with Britain. And, what will be Facebook’s fate now that it’s up against antitrust lawsuits?

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