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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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  • Jul 29, 2022

    The latest inflation numbers show more pain for consumers

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 15: People shop for food along a busy street in Brooklyn on June 15, 2022 in New York City. As the American economy continues to see a rise in inflation, the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is raising interest rates by 0.75%, the largest such move since 1994. The Fed is attempting to cool the economy and keep prices on everyday items such as food, gas, and rent under control.
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    The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation went up 6.8% in the year that ended in June, reaching yet another 40-year high. It’s difficult to say, then, that we’ve hit peak inflation, and that’s stretching consumers even thinner, says Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial. A look at what’s in the CHIPS Act, the semiconductor-boosting bill that’s expected to be signed into law soon. And we talked to APM Reports about their recent investigation into allegations against a popular COVID testing company. 

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  • Jul 29, 2022

    Sen. Joe Manchin announces support for Democrats’ climate package

    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questions Interior Secretary Deb Haaland during a hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on May 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. Secretary Haaland testifies on President Biden's fiscal year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

    West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his support for a sweeping $430 billion dollar package in the Senate that aims to address climate change and health care. We delve into what’s in the bill and what Manchin’s support means for its prospects in Congress. Plus, a look into Amazon’s latest company results and what they mean for the retail sector. And, China is reportedly considering a relief fund for embattled property developers.

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  • Jul 29, 2022

    U.K. says Russia is paying mercenaries in its war in Ukraine

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace arrives for a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street on July 12, 2022 in London, England. Boris Johnson appointed new ministers last week to take the place of ministers who resigned their posts forcing him to stand down as Conservative party leader and Prime Minister. Johnson remains in the post in a caretaker position until a new leader is returned on September 5,2022.
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    From the BBC World Service: Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, says a private Russian military company called the Wagner Group has likely been tapped to send troops to the frontlines in Ukraine. Also, the Eurozone reported stronger-than-expected economic growth. Plus, a ship carrying grain from Ukraine is expected to depart Odesa for the first time since the war began. And, you’ve probably heard the phrase “paperless office”, but what about the idea of de-printing and reusing the same paper again?

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  • Jul 28, 2022

    The arrow of the U.S. economy is pointing to recession

    Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Flush with cash, many big American companies are buying back their own shares, a practice that is relatively unregulated.
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    GDP declined 0.9% in the three months ending in June, and what that means is up for debate. The natural gas saga between the European Union and Russia has affected German chem company BASF. We talk more about finding purpose in your work with “Severance” as a backdrop.

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  • Jul 28, 2022

    Inflation is hard to swallow. So is the medicine.

    As the Fed has scooped up assets to carry out quantitative easing, some are asking: At what cost? Above, the Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.
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    The Fed has raised rates again, and we are about to get a first look at economic growth in the second quarter. As part of our examination of the Apple TV+ show “Severance,” we speak to a Wharton professor about the quest to find purpose in work.

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  • Jul 28, 2022

    What’s Turkey’s role in getting grain safely out of Ukraine?

    Wheat is loaded aboard a cargo ship in the international port of Rostov-on-Don to be shipped to Turkey, on July 26, 2022.
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    From the BBC World Service: As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, we hear how an agreement struck last week means Turkey will play a vital role in ensuring safe passage for ships from Ukraine. Plus, French President Emmanuel Macron has been on a tour of western Africa as part of a trip to strengthen ties with the continent. And we hear about a new book from the “Time-Travelling” economist.

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  • Jul 27, 2022

    One source of housing crisis help? Leftover pandemic money.

    One source of housing crisis help? Leftover pandemic money.
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    Some of the funds set aside from the pandemic relief law allow state and local governments to bolster affordable housing. David Kelly of J.P. Morgan reads the market tea leaves with us. The BBC reports on how chaotic heat is affecting wheat production in Europe.

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  • Jul 27, 2022

    Interest rates could be on the verge of erupting

    The central bank announced yesterday it's making more money available to counteract the economic effects of the pandemic.
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    Today, U.S. central bankers will send out the message that they’re making it more expensive to borrow money. In the face of mounting demand, Boeing is struggling with supply chain problems. Then, we talk robots in the workforce with senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.

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  • Jul 27, 2022

    Russia again restricts natural-gas flows to Europe

    Russia says a turbine requires maintenance, but European experts say this is a smokescreen for reducing gas supplies.
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    From the BBC World Service: A German gas grid operator says the gas flow it’s receiving through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is now about a fifth of its capacity. Moscow-controlled Gazprom says another turbine needs maintenance, but European officials say that excuse is a smokescreen. Plus, a reduction in gas supplies is a big problem for German industry. And, drought and heatwaves have damaged the wheat harvest in many places, except in Russia.

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  • Jul 26, 2022

    Seeing where the CHIPS Act falls

    Seeing where the CHIPS Act falls
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    The bill would provide $52 billion in subsidies to chip manufacturing, but is that enough? The Port of Oakland is up and running following a contentious trucker blockade over independent contracting. The BBC reports on overtourism in India.

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