Alex Schroeder

Producer

Alex is a producer for the “Marketplace Morning Report.” He's based in Queens, New York. Alex joined Marketplace in 2020, working as MMR's digital producer. After a little over a year, he became the show's overnight producer, getting up far before the crack of dawn to put together the day's newscasts with the host and team. Now, he works daylight hours, preparing interviews for the following morning and producing long-term specials and series. Before Marketplace, Alex worked on several national public radio shows produced out of WBUR in Boston. He was both a radio and digital producer with “On Point,” “Here & Now” and “Only a Game.” Alex also worked at The Boston Globe after graduating from Tufts University. Alex's interests outside of work tend to fall into one of two categories: film or soccer. (Come on Arsenal!) He’s always looking for ways to cover the economics of entertainment and sports on the “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Latest from Alex Schroeder

Feb 28, 2023
The UK and EU get Brexit re-done
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From the BBC World Service: The United Kingdom and European Union have renegotiated part of the Brexit deal that had been causing huge problems in Northern Ireland; new policies have been drawn up covering goods travelling into the country from England, Scotland and Wales. The BBC Northern Ireland Business and Economics Editor John Campbell runs us through the small print. Plus, with blackouts regularly affecting huge parts of South Africa, BBC correspondent Vumani Mkhize reports on the impact on the country’s wine industry.
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Feb 27, 2023
Productivity has been on a decline, but we can fix it
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Worker productivity has been on the downswing for the better part of the last decade and a half, a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute finds. The good news for the economy, according to McKinsey Director Olivia White, is that there are ways that trend can be reversed. With the economic storm clouds seemingly being pushed back for now, we check in with Julia Coronado, president of the National Association of Business Economics, about what the organization’s recent survey of economists says about attitudes toward the economy. And, federal regulators have warned banks about the risks of investing in crypto.
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Feb 27, 2023
A more productive U.S. economy could unlock $10 trillion
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Higher productivity could drive up wages, temper inflation and aid the energy transition, the McKinsey Global Institute finds.
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Feb 27, 2023
A pinch of relief for new and lower-income homebuyers
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The Biden administration announced last week that it would lower rates on mortgage insurance for federally-backed mortgage loans. We look into how that could save some cash for new and lower-income prospective homebuyers. That value of retirement savings accounts decreased by over 20% in 2022, according to a new report from Fidelity. China, in response to increasing energy demand, opened a significant number of new coal plants last year and extended the life of existing facilities. And, the BBC reports on talks between the leaders of the EU and UK on averting a potential trade dispute over Northern Ireland.
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Feb 27, 2023
The global crypto clampdown
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From the BBC World Service: The world’s largest economies have been meeting over the weekend. High up on the agenda – and supported by the IMF and the US – was the regulation of crypto assets. The BBC’s Will Bain has been speaking to industry insiders about what could be achieved. A deal between the UK and EU over the controversial Northern Ireland protocol also seems to be on the cards as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen are set meet on Monday, and the BBC’s Jonathan Head reports on Thailand’s struggling elephant tourism sector.
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Feb 24, 2023
High oil profits and war may actually boost the green transition
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The war in Ukraine and the accompanying energy crunch was great news for oil companies, many of which posted profits that neared or broke records. That may sound bad for the climate, but as the Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran argues, it could actually lead to an acceleration in the transition to greener energy. The U.S. and allies announced they would impose new sanctions on Russia today, the one-year anniversary of the invasion. And, a look at how Russia’s economy is faring under the existing sanctions regime.
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Feb 24, 2023
New York City’s push to become a tech hub
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New tech is sprouting up in subsectors that already thrive in NYC, like finance and media, according to Tech:NYC’s Julie Samuels.
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Feb 24, 2023
Move over Silicon Valley, NYC wants to become the next tech hub
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As technology becomes an increasingly large share of the U.S. economy, tech firms are setting up shop in cities outside of the traditional confines of Silicon Valley. We look at the burgeoning sector in New York City with Julie Samuels, president and director of Tech:NYC, a trade group. The Biden administration has announced new sanctions on Russia in concert with European allies — the additional U.S. restrictions are designed to hit Russian imports and individuals. And, a look into why GDP estimates are almost always changed after they’re released.
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Feb 24, 2023
The war in Ukraine, one year on
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From the BBC World Service: One year on since the invasion of Ukraine, we ask what has been the cost to both Ukraine and Russia. We find out how the Russian economy has been able to withstand western sanctions, what brands remain, plus we hear how Ukraine could look to rebuild after the conflict
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Feb 23, 2023
Strikes and other labor actions went up a lot last year
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The number of strikes and other forms of labor organization — such as forming unions — increased sharply in 2022 from 2021. We look into how the strong job market could have contributed to the momentum behind workers. The stock market has been turbulent as of late, reflecting broader unease over the question of “how is the economy doing?” We check in with KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk, who says it’s likely a mix of good and bad. And, a look at a program at the University of Michigan’s School of Business to transform students’ interest in management into a real passion.
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