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

Apr 26, 2021
Outrage as India orders removal of critical Twitter posts
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From the BBC World Service: India’s government made an emergency order to censor tweets that were critical of how the country has handled the pandemic, prompting more criticism on social media as India continues to set new records for daily COVID cases. Also, as the EU hints at opening up for American tourists this summer, Italy eases COVID restrictions. And, the appeal of working from home in one of Cornwall’s fishing villages.
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Apr 23, 2021
How climate change could hit the global economy
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A new report from Swiss Re, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, contains dire warnings about climate change and how rising temperatures, higher seas, falling crop yields, and wildfires are also likely to cut into global wealth significantly within 30 years. Plus, more details on President Biden’s expected proposal to increase taxes on the wealthy. And, a Republican proposal on infrastructure spending.
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Apr 23, 2021
Biden expected to unveil plans for tax increases on wealthy Americans
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More information is trickling out, including the idea of upping the tax when on capital gains. Plus, the Supreme Court rules there are limits to the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to order fraudsters to return money to people who were ripped off. And, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposal to spend $1 billion to help people experiencing homelessness.
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Apr 23, 2021
India is running out of oxygen as COVID surges and hospitals struggle
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From the BBC World Service: With India’s daily COVID cases soaring and a “double mutant” variant, industrial oxygen use is being curbed. Hospitals are struggling with shortages of oxygen, medication and beds. Plus, the teenage entrepreneur distributing hand sanitizer in a “gel card.”
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Apr 22, 2021
What would it take to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%?
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That’s what President Joe Biden is pledging the U.S. will do by the end of the decade. The announcement is part of a virtual climate summit that started today. Plus, after the murder of George Floyd, the University of Miami pledged to support research and academic projects aimed at dismantling racism. That’s led to a program in Native American and Indigenous studies.
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Apr 22, 2021
California could get more leeway to be strict on pollution
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There’s word the Biden administration is about to drop a lawsuit against California over its authority to regulate auto emissions, as The Wall Street Journal reports. We look at how that affects automakers and the rest of the country. Plus, a tax credit for smaller businesses to help with paid time off for employees getting vaccinations. And, revisiting the deadly freeze in Texas from February: How are farmers faring two months after the icing devastated crops?
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Apr 22, 2021
As Super League crumbles, German sports model shows how fans can take more control
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From the BBC World Service: Trade tensions between Australia and China escalate in a fresh dispute over Belt and Road Initiative plans. Also, the U.N. warns 3 million more people may go hungry in the aftermath of the February military coup in Myanmar. And, as the European Super League crumbles, a look at how a German model for sports ownership could be a template for the rest of the region.
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Apr 21, 2021
Making sure money to address systemic racism wasn’t a one-time thing
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We speak with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, about what progress the U.S. has made on overhauling policing, and what progress corporations have made on their pledges to address systemic racism. Also, the latest on a new cyberattack, different from the SolarWinds hack, that’s hit U.S. government agencies, defense contractors and financial institutions. And, inside the abrupt collapse of the European Super League.
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Apr 21, 2021
Shareholder and consumer pressure for social justice
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This week, the Service Employees International Union and nonprofit Majority Action called on managers of pension and hedge funds to press for social justice during corporate annual meetings. Plus, a large group of religious leaders calls for a boycott of Home Depot and says the company isn’t doing enough to oppose Georgia’s new law that makes it harder to vote. And, progress for restaurants that are able to pay rent again, but the data also shows challenges for minority-owned businesses.
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Apr 21, 2021
Top soccer clubs call game on the European Super League
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From the BBC World Service: After outrage from fans, politicians and former players, English clubs have withdrawn from a JPMorgan Chase-backed breakaway league. Some other European clubs now say they won’t take part either. Also, in the Philippines, a community food bank resumes operations, a day after volunteer safety worries. And Denmark’s “coronapas” is now mandatory in bars, restaurants and stadiums.
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