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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.

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  • This week could change the trajectory of the U.S. economy
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    The Fed is about to begin its two-day meeting on interest rates. More scrutiny awaits the somewhat chaotic “buy now, pay later” landscape. What does it mean to have “anti-racist” layoffs?

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  • Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is being described as the biggest single gathering of global statesmen and women in living memory.
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    From the BBC World Service: King Charles III has declared Monday a public holiday in the U.K. That means many businesses up and down the country have closed as a mark of respect to the late queen. But the decision wasn’t black and white … some flights have been cancelled at London Heathrow Airport and transport services are expecting large crowds. Plus, as thousands laid floral tributes, how have flower sellers managed the demand?

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  • Packages rush by on a conveyor belt at a FedEx sort facility in Oakland, California.
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    The global shipping giant has seen a drop-off in shipping volume, which could be an indicator of coming economic challenges. We also turn to Christopher Low of FHN Financial for additional insight. Then, we look into the logistical impasse that faces the concept of prescribed burns.

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  • The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2018 before the opening of the second session of the 115th Congress. - The US Congress hits the ground running as its 2018 session kicks off, with President Donald Trump facing a two-week deadline to forge a compromise between Republicans and Democrats on immigration reform and the budget. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

    We speak to a New York Times reporter about the facets surrounding stock trading among members of Congress. Signs from shipping giant FedEx are pointing to some economic challenges ahead.

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  • Eurozone inflation hits another record high
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    From the BBC World Service: Consumer prices rose 9.1% last month from a year ago according to the E.U. statistics agency. To help consumers deal with the rising cost of living, Spain is now offering free rail travel for commuters. A strike by French air traffic controllers is causing hundreds of European flight cancellations. The British pound has plunged to a fresh 37 year low against the U.S. dollar.

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  • WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: Protesters attends a rally for "Fair Maps" on March 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. The rally was part of the Supreme Court hearings in landmark redistricting cases out of North Carolina and Maryland
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    First, there’s news that retail sales rose in August, which kicks off our conversation with Diane Swonk of KPMG. Elsewhere, it turns out high interest rates aren’t as bad for the markets as one may think. Then, we dive into the concept and some of the origin story of gerrymandering as part of our Econ Extra Credit series.

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  • HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14: Freight trains travel through Houston on September 14, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Rail carriers across the country are cutting shipments and Amtrak has begun stopping passenger routes as a national railroad strike looms.
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    A rail strike that could have crunched the supply chain and damaged the economy has been averted mere hours before a deadline. The Biden administration plans to invest billions to battle greenhouse gas emissions. Sides are dueling on a plan to bury power lines in California.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Leaders' Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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    From the BBC World Service: As Russian President Putin suffers setbacks in his war in Ukraine, he heads to central Asia for an in-person meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping. The U.K. is considering removing the cap on bankers’ bonuses. A Pakistan and United Nations appeal for funding to help flood victims has raised just a quarter of its $160 million goal. People in Lebanon have been holding up banks to get access to their own cash.

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  • Billionaire Elon Musk is ending his plan to acquire Twitter for $44 billion.
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    First, Jeffery Cleveland joins us to discuss the recovering markets and inflation. We examine a snapshot of supplemental poverty data. Erik Gordon from the University of Michigan explains the significance of Twitter shareholders voting in favor of Elon Musk’s takeover bid.

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  • People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 23, 2022 in New York City. After a week of steep losses, markets were up in Monday morning trading.
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    The markets of the world recover from Tuesday’s inflation data. Gas prices are dropping, but prices for other things are high – we try to explain why. Lynn Malerba’s ascension to U.S. Treasurer carries special weight for Native communities.

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