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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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  • Mar 24, 2022

    A tale of immigrant kids and family business, as told by a member of LA’s doughnut monarchy

    A tale of immigrant kids and family business, as told by a member of LA’s doughnut monarchy

    For this month’s Econ Extra Credit, we featured the 2020 documentary “The Donut King,” which helps illuminate the path that Cambodian-Americans have taken to doughnut-shop dominance in Los Angeles. One of the people featured in the film was Mayly Tao, who spoke to us about navigating the ties that bind immigrant children to their family business. President Biden is in Brussels today, holding talks with NATO and European leaders about how to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas exports.

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  • Mar 24, 2022

    Russia’s stock market reopens from a record closure … but not everyone can trade

    Russian ruble coins are seen in this illustration taken on March 11, 2022. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Russia’s stock market has reopened after a month-long closure implemented after intense volatility following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. But how open is “open”? Plus, people fleeing war in Ukraine to Poland are given registration numbers to access services and jobs. And, we discuss how inflation is fuelling widespread protests over gas prices in Spain. 

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is getting expensive

    From the costs for weapons and tanks to food, the invasion of Ukraine is likely costing Russia more than it anticipated.
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    The longer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags on, the higher the actual cost — in rubles and kopecks — of keeping the assault going. While it’s hard to pin down the cost of the conflict, experts say it has to be much more than what was expected. Susan Schmidt offers up her take on today’s market activity. Water levels are historically low at Lake Powell, the Colorado River reservoir that provides hydropower to seven western states via the Glen Canyon Dam. That could eventually lead to an energy crisis.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Is the Great Resignation actually a great opportunity?

    Omicron has halted many employers' plans to bring people back to the office.
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    The phenomenon known as the Great Resignation doesn’t appear to be slowing, leaving employers across industries faced with high employee turnover and understaffing. But this change also represents new opportunities, according to Keith Ferrazzi, chairman of the consulting firm Ferrazzi Greenlight. President Biden is heading to Brussels for a meeting with NATO, and is reportedly preparing a new set of Russia sanctions.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Inflation in the U.K. hits 30-year high, with more demand for food banks

    Prices are rising faster than wages and the Bank of England is concerned over the level of inflation.
    Peter Summers/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is under pressure to offer more support for households as he prepares to outline the government’s spring spending plans. Plus, a last-minute change means teenage girls in Afghanistan won’t be allowed return to school for now, which could have longer-term implications for their future job prospects. And, at least 40 surrogate babies are stranded in Ukraine, which is home to one of the largest surrogacy agencies in the world.

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  • Mar 22, 2022

    For some, the Big Quit leads to a big career shift

    Danielle Chagnon fits a piece of molding beneath a window sill during class at the North Bennet Street School in Boston's North End. Chagnon wants to make a career change from being a math teacher to a contractor.
    Jesse Costa/WBUR

    Millions of workers have left their jobs during the pandemic, and many of them are going into new fields. We check in from Boston, where a school workshop has become a hub of people switching from white-collar jobs to learning a trade. The Biden administration says there’s intelligence showing increased preparatory activity for a possible Russian cyberattack on American targets.

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  • Mar 22, 2022

    Fed chair Powell says he’s ready to pick up the pace on interest rate hikes

    Fed chair Powell says he’s ready to pick up the pace on interest rate hikes
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    The state of inflation is at the point where the Fed could raise interest rates at a faster-than-expected speed if that’s what’s needed, according to Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve. The cruise industry, initially hit hard at the start of the pandemic, is starting to see the occasional wave of success as bans get lifted. The BBC reports on how electronic waste has become a new resource for the Royal Mint.

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  • Mar 22, 2022

    Empty shelves abound in Moscow stores as Kremlin insists “enough for everyone”

    The Russian government says “don’t panic buy. There’s enough for everyone," but some supermarket shelves tell a different story.
    BBC News

    From the BBC World Service: Global sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine have already made drastic changes to everyday life in the country. Multiple stores in Moscow have no sugar and are reporting shortages of other basics, like buckwheat. Plus, we examine what sanctions on some of Russia’s richest people mean for Chelsea, one of London’s richest, most-followed soccer clubs. And, the vacation-goers from Ukraine and Russia who are stranded far from home in Thailand.

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  • Mar 21, 2022

    How the Russia-Ukraine conflict could put a dent in the food industry

    A Japanese restaurant kitchen

    The war between Russia and Ukraine has put the nickel market in flux. A lot of metal nickel comes from Russia, and nickel is an essential part of stainless steel … which is an essential part of many tools of the food and restaurant industry. Imagine what most kitchen tools are made of, or what a brewery has to think about with its stainless steel kegs. Julia Coronado joins us to discuss the markets’ inflationary environment. The SEC is holding a big meeting today to discuss climate-change risks. 

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  • Mar 21, 2022

    Europe’s leaders are discussing a ban on Russian oil, but how far can that go?

    WILHELMSHAVEN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: In this aerial view from a plane, an oil tanker stands at an oil terminal on March 10, 2022 at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The ongoing war in Ukraine, coupled with the possibility of oil-related sanctions against Russia, has caused international energy prices to jump. In Germany, the retail price of gasoline is now over EUR 2.00 per liter. (Photo by David Hecker/Getty Images)

    In advance of President Biden’s trip to Europe, foreign ministers are meeting today to begin discussion of something many would rather avoid – an embargo of Russian oil. It’s a tricky proposition, as Europe is much more reliant on Russian oil than the United States. The BBC reports on a Boeing plane crash in China as well as the Russian stock exchange reopening. We look into how the removal of medical collection debt from credit reports could affect consumers.

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