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

Jun 2, 2022
Britain celebrates Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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From the BBC World Service: Britain begins four days of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne. Hospitality industry bodies believe $2.5 billion will be spent over the jubilee weekend, but we hear why that might not be quite be the economic boost you’d expect. And just what is a royal warrant – and why do companies big and small want one?
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Jun 2, 2022
The argument against the Fed creating a central bank digital currency
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“It’s hard to find a clear reason to have [a CBDC], and, in fact, there are a lot of reasons not to,” says the Roosevelt Institute’s Chris Hughes.
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Jun 1, 2022
The world was supposed to be 70% vaccinated by now. It’s far short of that.
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The 70% figure was a goal of the World Health Organization that was stated roughly a year ago. However, the world’s population isn’t even close to meeting that goal – some countries haven’t even cracked 10%. We look into why. Susan Schmidt joins us for today’s discussion on market activity. A lifeguard shortage will be keeping pools and beaches around the country closed. It’s also the first day of hurricane season, and we dive into what goes into disaster preparedness for some communities.
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Jun 1, 2022
How can one build – or change – corporate culture?
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We spoke with Melissa Daimler, a former WeWork executive and the current chief learning officer at Udemy, who addresses the concept of company culture in her new book, “ReCulturing.” The Supreme Court has paused a Texas state law that would have challenged how social media companies police hate speech and misinformation. Jennifer Pak checks in from Shanghai, which is easing its COVID lockdown after more than 60 days.
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Jun 1, 2022
After 65 days, Shanghai’s lockdown finally eases
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From the BBC World Service: Relief could be coming to China’s financial hub Shanghai, as the city’s lockdown restrictions begin to ease, with hopes that could aid an economic recovery. Also, there are accusations of “greenwashing” at one of Germany’s biggest investors. New data sheds light on what the economic impact of sanctions has been on the Russian economy.
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May 31, 2022
How Black women feel the economic effects of abortion bans
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We feature a story out of the South, where Tia Freeman of Nashville’s experience illustrates how abortion bans could be a hazard to one’s economic opportunities as well as health. Larry Adam of Raymond James joins us for today’s discussion on the markets. Also, it appears the trend of remote work is actually driving up housing costs.
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May 31, 2022
European Union agrees to partial ban on Russian oil
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From the BBC World Service: EU leaders say they will block most Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, we’ll explain what the bloc has announced. Also, a historic trade deal between the UAE and Israel.
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May 31, 2022
Workers are unionizing within Activision Blizzard. Is this the start of something?
Workers at Raven Software, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (the makers of “Call of Duty”), have voted to unionize. This is the first union at a major gaming company, and it raises questions as to whether it is a sign of things to come as unionization efforts have sprung up at huge companies in other industries. President Biden is scheduled to meet with Fed chair Jerome Powell to discuss inflation, as well as economic conditions here and abroad. We look into why mortgage rates have been dropping.
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May 30, 2022
How “second-chance hiring” is helping some companies restock their workforce
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The job market remains very active, with employers looking for workers in an economy that has seen hundreds of thousands of job gains every month. Companies are making a more conscientious effort to hire people who have criminal records, a group which has been long overlooked. Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell helps us break down the data behind “second-chance hiring.” We take a look at the possible effects of the euro, which is moving toward parity with the U.S. dollar. And, with holiday weekends come holiday travel – and flight cancellations.
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May 30, 2022
Are we at the next electric vehicle charging station yet?
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As we digest the travel figures over the holiday weekend in the face of high gas prices, the idea of going electric could look better and better. However, taking a road trip in an electric vehicle comes with its share of challenges, one of them being the availability of charging stations. Sticking with clean energy, we speak to Rice University professor Daniel Cohan, who argues in his new book that any significant movement toward clean power requires a three-pronged approach.
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