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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

  • A visitor checks in at the Amazon corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. On Oct. 2, 2018, Amazon announced U.S. workers would receive  a minimum of $15 per hour.
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    A new survey finds younger women are pushing back against unequal pay by being more transparent about what they’re earning. Plus, we look at one paper mill that is open thanks to Amazon.

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  • A $13.5-billion disaster aid bills gets stalled in Congress over Puerto Rico. Google Plus goes dark. Plus, can a toxic accidents database help improve emergency planning?

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  • From the BBC World Service…  One pro-Brexit pub chain boss insists that over 90% E.U. imports can be easily found outside the E.U. And in Tokyo, lawyers make a case for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to be tried separately.

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  • The European economy appears to be contracting, but good news out of China kept markets there and stateside optimistic. New York becomes the second state to ban plastic bags. Plus, we take a look a pastor dealing with opioid crisis in his Virginia community. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, GAIN Capital Group and Kronos.

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  • Judge John Kilgore presides over drug court at the Wise County Courthouse in Virginia.
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    A Virginia judge gives us a view of the opioid epidemic from the bench. Floods in the Midwest force farmers to push back planting season. Plus, how did Bluetooth technology get its name?

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  • What’s next for Turkey’s economy as president’s party loses grip on power?
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    From the BBC World Service… Regional elections suggest a setback for Turkey’s president. Venezuela’s president unveiled a 30-day plan to ration electricity and says the worst is yet to come. Plus, how one Northern Ireland business is dealing with Brexit uncertainty.

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  • It’s the end of the first financial quarter of the year. How’s it going so far? The Census Bureau is asking big tech companies like Facebook to target misinformation ahead of the big count next year. Plus, Brexit uncertainty is taking its toll on the global flower market and the biggest supplier Holland. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Zoom.

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  • Brexit wilts flower trade for one of Holland’s biggest buyers
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    Related uncertainty has shaken the flower trade between the U.K. and Holland.

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  • Wells Fargo’s CEO steps down. Lyft goes public, though it seems to be losing money. Plus, we talk to the author of “An Economist Walks Into a Brothel” about how people assess risk. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Zoom.

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  • From the BBC World Service… Huawei reveals 2018 earnings amid security concerns over its 5G technology. Turkey’s currency, the lira, is back in the spotlight with unusual moves this week ahead of regional elections on Sunday. We dive into what’s rattling investors and how it could impact the nation’s relationship with the U.S. Then, the U.K. was supposedto leave the European Union today. But indecision about how to exit has led to a delay. All the uncertainty has weighed on global industries, including the Netherlands, which exports about $6 billion in fresh flowers, bulbs and plants every year. Now, the country is trying to figure out how to part ways with its second-biggest buyer, the U.K. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Zoom.

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