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

Mar 3, 2022
Commodity prices surge as the West further isolates Russia
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From the BBC World Service: A number of commodity prices have seen sharp price increases over the past week, as has the impact of Western sanctions and reluctance to do business with Russia. As the conflict continues, what will it take to cool price swings? Plus: As Ukrainian refugees continue to flee to neighboring EU nations, interior ministers meet to discuss a plan to grant temporary protection.
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Mar 2, 2022
Examining private equity’s growing role in the rental market
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A new report from ProPublica dives into the role of private equity in the multifamily rental market. It reveals the growing proportion of private equity-owned apartment buildings as well as how tenants are being affected by changes in ownership. We spoke with ProPublica’s Heather Vogell, the reporter behind the investigation. Susan Schmidt offers insight into today’s market activity.
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Mar 2, 2022
Biden targets Russia, inflation in State of the Union address
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President Biden used Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to urge global unity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he also pushed forth pieces of his domestic agenda, specifically ways to control inflation. He called fighting inflation his top priority. We know how the invasion of Ukraine is disrupting the crude oil industry, but it’s also causing chaos in the industry of edible oils as well. Ukraine is leaning on its familiarity with cryptocurrency to gather funding for aid.
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Mar 2, 2022
Oil and gas prices surge as fighting in Ukraine enters its seventh day
From the BBC World Service: Brent crude oil rose above $112 a barrel for the first time since 2014, and European natural gas prices hit a fresh record as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. Plus, a look at whether cryptocurrency exchanges can be held legally responsible if users use digital currencies to flout sanctions against Russia.
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Mar 1, 2022
Could China’s payments system be a SWIFT workaround for Russia?
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China’s system is known as the Cross-Border Interbank Payments System, or CIPS for short.
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Mar 1, 2022
Could Russia’s banking path around SWIFT go through China?
That’s the concern of the United States and its European allies after cutting off Russia from the SWIFT banking system. China features an interbank system known as CIPS that could, in theory, provide Russia the avenues necessary to keep its financial wheels moving. Helping us explain CIPS is Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak. David Kelly offers up some insight into today’s market activity as oil surpasses $100 a barrel. We also look into the pathways that humanitarian aid for Ukraine can take.
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Mar 1, 2022
Russia, Europe trade air bans. What could that mean for the global supply chain?
Also today: Royal Dutch Shell has become the latest energy company to announce that it’s divesting from Russian oil and gas, a move some experts say signals a “sea change” in how energy companies in the West deal with Russia. We check in on the strength of American manufacturing as demand keeps growing.
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Mar 1, 2022
Global shipping companies halt shipments into and out of Russia
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From the BBC World Service: Shipping giants, including Maersk, are responding to the growing risks of doing business with Russia and working to comply with international sanctions and restrictions. Plus, while stock markets have suffered sharp declines due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrencies have surged. And, could a cyber attack which halted Toyota’s car production in Japan be related to the country’s sanction action against Russia?
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Feb 28, 2022
Dental coverage is expanding, but there still aren’t enough dentists
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Also today: The U.S. is tightening the sanction screws on Russia even more, cutting off Russia’s central bank from the financial system. Julia Coronado discusses the markets with us.
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Feb 28, 2022
Russia’s central bank hikes key interest rate as the ruble tumbles
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From the BBC World Service: The Russian currency has plunged as Western sanctions take hold and fighting continues in Ukraine. The stock market in Moscow will remain closed Monday. Plus, long lines have formed at ATMs in the Russian capital as people worry about being able to access their cash.
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