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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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Being priced out of LA comes with its own cost

by Erika Soderstrom
Nov 13, 2023
With rent nearing $3,000 for a two-bedroom apartment, Brenda Mendoza decided to purchase a home instead. Problem is, she now lives nearly 100 miles away from work.
Brenda Mendoza, an employee at JW Marriott, decided to move out of LA after seeing rents continue to rise. Now she has to start her day at 3 a.m.
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Meet the entrepreneur who started a gym centering inclusive fitness

by Erika Soderstrom
Nov 3, 2023
Many gyms lack proper resources for people with physical disabilities, so Wesley Hamilton designed one.
Wesley Hamilton, founder of the Disabled But Not Really Foundation, shares his story.
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Yes, young people can fall victim to scams

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 31, 2023
Anti-scam education “is not information to just pass on to your grandmother,” says Emma Fletcher of the Federal Trade Commission.
Rip-off schemes involving investments, jobs and online shopping usually target younger people, says Emma Fletcher, senior data researcher at the Federal Trade Commission.
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What’s "Davos in the Desert" and why does it matter

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 24, 2023
We take a look at why financiers have flocked to Riyadh for face time with the crown prince.
The annual event informally known as “Davos in the Desert” is used "as an opportunity to pitch Saudi Arabia as a destination for investment," explained the BBC's Sameer Hashmi.
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Inside the world of immigration scams

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 20, 2023
From faux English language programs to government impersonators, here's how criminals are targeting immigrants.
Complicated immigration law creates an opportunity for bad actors.
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Sociologist explains how the workplace can uphold racist practices

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 17, 2023
Overt racism in the workplace is illegal, but that doesn’t mean work is equitable.
Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield discusses how the gray areas of work can harm people of color.
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Nobel Prize winner Claudia Goldin on remote work's potential to narrow gender pay gaps

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 13, 2023
Claudia Goldin, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in economics, discusses the impact of care responsibilities disproportionately falling on women.
"It's not just the person who has the greater care responsibilities who is giving up something," said Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin, "but it's the other person who is living a life of the high-flyer, but is not going to see his child take her first step."
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The economic impact of Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Meredith Garretson
Oct 5, 2023
What developments in the House could mean for a potential government shutdown, funding for Ukraine and more.
With Kevin McCarthy being removed as speaker of the House of Representatives, the chances of a government shutdown in November have increased, according to Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group.
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Is an empty canvas still art? 

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Sep 28, 2023
One Danish artist seems to think so, but now he’s paying for it.
A person views a canvas that's part of Jens Haaning's "Take the Money and Run" work at the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.
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How to act as a responsible foodie

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Sep 27, 2023
Diners have a responsibility to learn about the history of restaurants and the people behind them, says professor and author Pascale Joassart-Marcelli.
"I think that foodies have a responsibility ... to educate themselves and to reflect on the impacts of the consumption," said professor Pascale Joassart-Marcelli.
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