Erika Soderstrom
"Marketplace Morning Report" Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
Erika works with a group of extraordinary producers to chase business and economic stories heard on “Marketplace Morning Report.”
Latest Stories (297)
What the declining value of euro means for U.S. exporters
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 13, 2022
A falling euro is affecting U.S. exporters’ competitive standing.
Why it’s important to talk with your kids about money
Jul 12, 2022
“You are teaching them about money, even if you're not saying anything,” says Bridget Bodnar, co-host and senior producer of "Million Bazillion" — Marketplace’s podcast for kids.
Middlemen help the world go round … but is that a good thing?
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 8, 2022
Kathryn Judge, who’s spent years studying the middleman economy, says we don’t want a world without intermediaries, but a “rebalancing” is in order.
Lack of affordable child care is hurting parents and the economy
Jul 7, 2022
Marketplace’s senior economics contributor explains how an unreliable child care system doesn’t just hold back parents.
Inside the current landscape of socially conscious investing
by
David Brancaccio
, Rose Conlon
and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 6, 2022
The values-driven ESG framework has recently grown in popularity ... and attracted criticism.
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling has big implications
Jul 1, 2022
Beyond the Environmental Protection Agency, the ruling could limit the power of other federal agencies.
State abortion bans will push people "deeper into poverty," professor says
Jun 28, 2022
And for teens, says Lina-Maria Murillo, "you're essentially cutting them off from making major decisions about the future."
How LGBTQ-owned businesses are celebrating Pride Month
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 28, 2022
Evie Smith Hatmaker, founder and CEO of the PR firm Rebellious, on the importance of supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses.
Companies are offering to cover employees' abortion-related travel costs
Jun 27, 2022
Many of the companies are in the fields of tech, finance and entertainment.
On "Severance": Why you should balance work and life instead of separating them entirely
Jun 24, 2022
The hit Apple TV+ series "Severance" offers searing commentary on corporate values, organized labor and finding purpose at work.