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

Nov 7, 2022
Unions and rail companies remain at odds
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Another union has voted to ratify a new labor agreement with rail companies, but there are still sticking points for others. The BBC reports on the agenda for the COP27 climate change summit, which has started in Egypt. We discuss the economics behind grassroots ballot initiatives.
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Nov 7, 2022
Who should pay for the impact of climate change on developing countries?
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From the BBC World Service: As the COP27 world summit on climate change opens in Egypt, potential compensation for countries with developing economies from their developed neighbors is on the agenda. Plus, Apple says China’s zero COVID strategy will significantly impact iPhone production and shipping this holiday season. And, bus passengers in the U.K. face longer wait times due to a national worker shortage.
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Nov 7, 2022
The cost of getting citizen-led initiatives on the ballot has nearly doubled since 2020
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To get a measure on the ballot, you need a campaign to collect signatures. That’s gotten more expensive this election cycle.
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Nov 4, 2022
U.S. labor market maintained its strength in October
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The Labor Department’s newest jobs report beat expectations, and Chris Low of FHN Financial is here with us to talk about what it could mean for the Fed. Then, we discuss mass layoffs at Twitter. One of our producers illustrates the grind of the New York City rental market.
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Nov 4, 2022
Is winter coming for the U.S. job market?
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We preview the coming October jobs report. Also, we look at what the Fed might want to keep its eye on regarding the job market. Then, it appears free returns for online purchases are proving a bit too costly for many companies.
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Nov 4, 2022
Germany wants economic ties with China “as equals”
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From the BBC World Service: At a meeting in Beijing, President Xi Jinping called for greater cooperation between Germany and China during “times of change and turmoil”. The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has faced criticism for not coordinating his trip with other European leaders. Plus, Russian attacks leave 4.5 million people across Ukraine without power. And, we hear why some Albanians are setting their sights on a life in Britain.
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Nov 3, 2022
We’re in the era of higher interest rates. It’ll be a while before it ends.
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The Fed threw another big interest rate hike at inflation this week, and while it hints at the possibility of dialing back the pace … it hasn’t shown a ton of interest in doing that. Diane Swonk of KPMG discusses this further. The Biden administration wants to help with your energy bill. CBS and its former chief officer will pay millions following an investigation from the New York attorney general’s office.
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Nov 3, 2022
The World Cup comes with a global price tag
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First, we look at next steps for the Fed after it raised interest rates again on Wednesday. As the World Cup in Qatar approaches, we talk about the reasoning behind countries’ willingness to pay billions to host massive sporting events like it.
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Nov 3, 2022
It’s the Bank of England’s turn to raise interest rates
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From the BBC World Service: With U.K. inflation running above 10%, the country’s central bank is poised to make its biggest rate increase in 30 years. Plus, Netflix rolls out cheaper subscriptions, which have adverts. And, authorities in Indonesia say contaminated medicine syrup was likely responsible for a spike in child deaths in the country.
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Nov 2, 2022
Your credit cards could be overheating in a few hours
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The Fed is raising interest rates at a brisk pace, and is expected to do so again. The effects are showing. Susan Schmidt helps us parse through some new employment data. We speak to an expert about how inflation has affected the kind of holiday ads we’ll be seeing.
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