Erika Soderstrom

1 week ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Alex Schroeder |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Erika Soderstrom

President Trump's first 100 days in office have already started to reshape international trade, but tariffs and other trade policies are also reshaping international geopolitical relations. “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio spoke with Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, for more on the side effects of Trump’s trade actions. The following is the edited transcript of their conversation.

2 weeks ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Erika Soderstrom

Tuesday, April 29 marks 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term in office. This week on “Marketplace Morning Report,” we’re taking a look week at what this new administration has meant for the U.S. and world economies in that time.  We’re starting off the week with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist Magazine. She spoke with “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Erika Soderstrom

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Growing up next to the waters of Duxbury Bay, Massachusetts, William Bennett, better known as Skip, sought a lifestyle over a job. “I think at some point I had reconciled in my mind that I was committing to a lifestyle for my life, more than trying to make a lot of money or have some modicum of security,” Bennett told Marketplace.

2 months ago | marketplace.org | Erika Soderstrom

Marketplace Morning Report’s “What’s That Like?” series is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy. Nick Polimeni grew up listening to tales of his father’s racing adventures from the late ’60s. At an early age, Polimeni was involved in car culture, starting with RC car racing. Eventually, a career around his passion took root.

2 months ago | marketplace.org | Erika Soderstrom |Ariana Rosas

The wildfires that ravaged through the greater Los Angeles area changed lives, as homes and precious memories went up in smoke. For many immigrants in the community, the fires also dealt a unique economic challenge. Cesar is a day laborer who occasionally finds work through the Pasadena Community Job Center, a local organization that supports migrant day laborers. Marketplace agreed to withhold Cesar’s last name due to privacy reasons.