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Erika Soderstrom

"Marketplace Morning Report" Associate Producer

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Erika works with a group of extraordinary producers to chase business and economic stories heard on “Marketplace Morning Report.”

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How employer-sponsored health insurance can widen economic inequality

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 24, 2023
Marketplace's senior economics contributor breaks down the impact of employer-sponsored health insurance on college educated and non-college educated workers.
A recent study looks at the role of employer-sponsored health insurance in exacerbating inequality in the job market.
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Why charitable giving is an essential element of Ramadan

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 21, 2023
A look at how economic headwinds economy may have affected giving this Ramadan.
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How undersea internet cables connect the global economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Apr 21, 2023
The U.S. and China are competing for control over these vital pieces of infrastructure.
Technicians work on undersea cable in December 2005. Undersea internet cables "carry about 99% of all our telecommunications," said James Kraska at the U.S. Naval War College.
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"Made in America" policy can actually hurt the U.S., economist says

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 17, 2023
Adam Posen agrees with the goals of boosting green energy and keeping China at bay. But he says protectionism won't achieve them.
One example of industrial policy is subsidies for companies doing work in clean energy, like the kind that the Inflation Reduction Act provides.
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Could return-free tax filing actually be on the horizon?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Mar 30, 2023
The idea has been thrown around for a while now, but new IRS funding may help it become a reality.
Return-free filing has been adopted in many other countries, and there's growing pressure in the U.S. to adopt a similar system.
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Banks in Turmoil

How to get more than $250,000 covered by federal deposit insurance

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 22, 2023
From creating joint accounts to patronizing multiple banks, there are ways to maximize FDIC coverage, says economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Having too much money to be insured in one account is a good problem to have. Marketplace economics contributor Chris Farrell explains how to solve it.
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Some Republicans are blaming SVB’s collapse on ESG initiatives

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 21, 2023
We explore what’s really going on here with Washington Post reporter Julian Mark.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is one of several prominent Republican lawmakers blaming the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on so-called ESG investing.
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Banks in Turmoil

Could the Fed's new emergency bank lending program encourage risky behavior?

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Mar 16, 2023
The Fed's new program may incentivize banks to take more risks, says analyst Joseph Wang.
The Fed's freshly created Bank Term Funding Program could reduce the incentives for banks to follow good practices, says analyst Joseph Wang.
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Banks in Turmoil

Did regulation fail in the recent bank failures?

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 14, 2023
Regulators likely failed to catch and act upon red flags at both failed banks, argues Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown.
Regulators likely failed to curtail poor practices at Signature Bank (pictured) and Silicon Valley Bank, said Wharton professor Peter Conti-Brown.
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Could companies be persuaded to bring back pensions?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 9, 2023
Why defined pension plans could make a comeback in a tight labor market.
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