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

Sep 21, 2022
When it comes to fighting inflation, the Fed sets the tone for the rest of the world
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The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest move on interest rates today. While inflation is a global problem, we look at how the Fed ends up determining how the world fights it. An attorney helps us dive into the machinations surrounding the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google.
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Sep 21, 2022
What’s behind the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google?
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At issue are the platform’s dominance over other search engines and the contracts that help it maintain that dominance, attorney Charlotte Slaiman says.
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Sep 21, 2022
Europe’s competition chief says “energy crisis is accelerating the green transition”
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From the BBC World Service: Margrethe Vestager, one of the European Commissioner’s executive vice presidents and its competition commissioner says funding alternative technologies is a crucial element in the transition away from Russian energy supplies. Plus, Germany reaches a deal to nationalize one of its gas giants. Uniper has been struggling after Russia significantly curtailed gas supplies to Europe in response to western sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
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Sep 20, 2022
The world’s central banks are also raising interest rates. Here’s why that could be bad.
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How much is too much when it comes to fighting inflation? As central banks across the globe raise interest rates, there’s concern that all that raising could make things worse. The U.N. holds its first full in-person meeting of world leaders in years. We explore how supply chain issues have cooled off hot chicken businesses in Nashville.
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Sep 20, 2022
Russia restricts gas flow – this time to China
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From the BBC World Service: Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned energy company, is temporarily shutting down a pipeline to China. In Indonesia, a new digital privacy law could see huge fines and prison time for offenders. And, the European Commission’s competition watchdog, Margaret Vestager, talks to Marketplace about the future of Big Tech.
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Sep 20, 2022
The fight against inflation is affecting the housing sector
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The housing market remains a rough place for both buyers and sellers under the cloud of inflation … and also rising interest rates. An expert helps explain how gerrymandering can actually impact credit.
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Sep 19, 2022
Prepare for even higher interest rates
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The Fed will most likely raise interest rates during its two-day meeting, which begins tomorrow. Here to discuss that with us is Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives. The BBC checks in with news from the Queen’s funeral in London. A hurricane has once again left much of Puerto Rico without power.
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Sep 19, 2022
This week could change the trajectory of the U.S. economy
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The Fed is about to begin its two-day meeting on interest rates. More scrutiny awaits the somewhat chaotic “buy now, pay later” landscape. What does it mean to have “anti-racist” layoffs?
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Sep 19, 2022
Huge crowds travel to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London
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From the BBC World Service: King Charles III has declared Monday a public holiday in the U.K. That means many businesses up and down the country have closed as a mark of respect to the late queen. But the decision wasn’t black and white … some flights have been cancelled at London Heathrow Airport and transport services are expecting large crowds. Plus, as thousands laid floral tributes, how have flower sellers managed the demand?
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Sep 16, 2022
Taking stock of Congress members’ portfolios
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A new report on stock trading by members of Congress reveals possible conflicts of interest.
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