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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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  • A glimmer of good inflation news leads to an upward surge on Wall Street
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    That surge is expected to continue into today. Arizona voters took a big step toward transparency in election financing. Also, we discuss what a U.S. government with divided power could economically mean for Democrats. 

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  • Beijing's decision to loosen strict COVID-19 restrictions has helped ignite a rally in financial markets.
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    From the BBC World Service: Hong Kong’s tech-heavy Hang Seng surged nearly 8% on Friday, with market rallies in Shanghai and Tokyo. Plus, Singles Day in China – the biggest shopping day of the year – saw estimated sales nearly 5% lower than last year. Also, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen is in India to try to bolster trade ties. And, a film 90 years in the making is finally hitting the silver screen.

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  • Inflation cools down, ever so slightly
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    Is this a sign that the higher interest rates are working? We discuss with Diane Swonk of KPMG. Then, we have more on the aftermath of the fallen Binance-FTX deal. Seasonal hiring has appeared to slow down this year. Also, slavery as a form of criminal punishment was a thing in several states until voters closed a legal loophole.

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  • Surveying the wreckage left behind from a collapsed crypto deal
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    We take a peek into the fallout from the failed bailout pact between crypto exchanges Binance and FTX. Also, we delve more into the developing election results and their possible impact on economic policy.

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  • Growing concerns over the viability of FTX sent the price of popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin to a two-year low.
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    From the BBC World Service: One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, is on the brink of collapse. A bailout deal it struck with archrival Binance on Wednesday has fallen through. Plus, a new survey says the influence of fossil-fuel lobbyists at climate talks has risen significantly in recent years. And, the costs of supporting migrants who are rescued at sea.

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  • Happy birthday, Clean Water Act
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    The act, instituted in 1972, turns 50 today. We measure its impact thus far. Stifel Financial’s Lindsey Piegza helps dish out some market perspective. Then, we dive more into the difficult job landscape that awaits people who’ve been incarcerated.

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  • Someone who spent time behind bars shares perspective of the job market
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    First, the U.S. plans to sell more oil to help dial back gas prices. Then, a Miami-based realtor opens up about his struggles finding employment after doing time in prison. 

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  • Clara Mattei, author of "The Capital Order," argues government attempts to impose austerity reflect a deeper history of labor force suppression.
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    From the BBC World Service: Natural gas prices have spiked since the Kremlin limited supplies to European Union countries. The European Commission is outlining measures to try and control high energy prices. Plus, China delays publishing key economic data during the Communist Party Congress. And, why a city in Uganda has banned women from sitting in the front cabin of trucks.

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  • Today’s a tax deadline, which could be an October surprise for some
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    For those who asked for a six-month extension on filing 2021 tax returns, today’s the deadline. Julia Coronado discusses market activity with us. It’s costing more and more to stay in a hotel these days.

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  • A look at China at a time of slower growth
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    We break down some of the significance of the national congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which is underway. Our latest subject for Econ Extra Credit got us thinking about the concept of classic, bottom-to-the-top upward mobility in corporations. 

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