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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

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

    We spoke with the producers of “Summer of Soul” on why the music festival that was also known as “Black Woodstock” appeared to be buried in history, and what it took to finally bring it into the spotlight. We also discuss how idyllic vacation towns have dealt with the surge in popularity for vacation homes.

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  • The Olympics opening ceremony boss was fired a day before the gala show is due to take place.
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    From the BBC World Service: Organizers of Tokyo 2020 say they’re now reassessing how to hold the opening show. While the delayed games and gala ceremony have been scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can Japan recoup any of the money it’s spent on stadia and other infrastructure?  Plus, as heavy rains continue, the Chinese government orders an urgent evaluation of flood control and emergency measures on urban transit networks. And South Africa’s BioVac will produce the first Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 shots in Africa.

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  • Cows poop money for these California dairy farmers. Here’s how.

    Also today, we report on how many Americans don’t have emergency savings. We also talk to Lindsey Piegza of Stifel International about stimulus money coming to households with children.

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  • FRANCE, PARIS- SEPTEMBER 23: The new all-electric urban vehicle named 'Ami' by French carmaker Citroen is taken for a test drive for the purposes of a photo illustration through the streets on 23 September 2020, in Paris, France. Citroen's Ami falls into the quadricycle category, and can be driven without a license in France from the age of 14. (Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images)

    We also discuss votes on infrastructure as well as a proven technique manufacturers and retailers use to deal with rising costs.

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  • TOPSHOT - This photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a man riding a bicycle through flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. - - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: A “thousand-year storm!” has caused widespread damage across China’s Henan province, home to millions of people and big business. Plus: Protests in France over new measures requiring Covid-19 vaccine or test results before visiting museums, theme marks, or movie theaters. And: Threats of Christmas disruption if part of the UK and EU’s Brexit arrangements aren’t worked out. 

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  • Both labor and lumber are in short supply when it comes to building new homes.
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    We also talk markets with Michael Hewson and discuss stiffer penalties for hospitals who still don’t publish what they charge.

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  • You don't have to dig around in the archives to explore the Library of Congress.
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    We also discuss Maine and California offering free lunches to public school students. The BBC checks in regarding markets following a volatile Monday.

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  • Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned the Unilever boss the decision would prove to be "financially wrong".
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    From the BBC World Service: Israel has warned the boss of food giant Unilever of “severe consequences” after Ben & Jerry’s announced it is to stop selling its ice cream products in the Palestinian territories under Israeli control. A company statement said to do so would be inconsistent with the brands’ values. Plus, global stocks take a breather after their worst sessions of the year Monday over supply chain concerns linked to the COVID-19 Delta variant. And, with only 5% of people in India vaccinated against COVID-19, women are falling particularly far behind.

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  • Dollar General has nearly doubled its store count in the last decade, filling in gaps in areas without big-box stores or grocery chains.
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    We also talk infrastructure and discuss how concerns about the delta variant could affect the markets.

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  • Nightclubs in England can now re-open and there are no limits on groups meeting up.
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    From the BBC World Service: As England eases its main pandemic restrictions, mask wearing, capacity limits, and most social distancing are no longer legal requirements. Business owners are trying to work out which limits they want to keep in place. Plus, why Toyota is canceling its Olympic TV ads in Japan and executives won’t attend the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony. And, volunteers in Germany are playing a key role in flood relief efforts.

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