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 6, 2021
Let’s take a closer look at this labor market
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There was the strong jobs report Friday, there’s news about job openings today. Where are we in terms of people returning to work as recovery continues? And, another story about the beloved places and features of the American landscape that have vanished amid e-commerce, big-box chains and now the pandemic.
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Apr 6, 2021
When the chips are down, call the government
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The auto industry is asking for government help to boost domestic production of semiconductors amid a pandemic-era, global shortage of chips. Plus, which industries are still struggling to hire back workers. And, a documentary follows the Youngstown, Ohio, residents working to revitalize the city after deindustrialization.
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Apr 6, 2021
Credit Suisse top executives leave bank over Archegos losses
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From the BBC World Service: The Swiss banking giant has also cut bonuses as it tackles the fallout of its business relationships with the Archegos hedge fund and Greensill Capital. Also, the race to find a new generation of “greener” steel and how much it could cost.
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Apr 5, 2021
LG is getting out of the smartphone game
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LG is the third-biggest brand for smartphones in the U.S. with 10% of all sales. Plus, how lower-cost airlines hope to capitalize on what could be a brighter summer for travel. And, the season of college admission decisions is here. There’s been a surge in applications as many schools waived standardized test requirements.
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Apr 5, 2021
Warnings about mortgage forbearance expiring
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says that early this year, about 2.7 million people were still in the programs to put mortgage payments on hold during the pandemic. Plus, an unprecedented infusion of cash donations for social justice after the death of George Floyd. And, a British plan for a coronavirus vaccine passport.
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Apr 5, 2021
A British traffic light system could open up international travel
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From the BBC World Service: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to explain how it would work and give details about vaccine passports. Also, India introduces new restrictions around its financial capital, Mumbai, as the country faces a second COVID surge. And, how hiring for top jobs has changed during the pandemic.
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Apr 2, 2021
Jobs came back with a vengeance in March
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The U.S. economy beat expectations and added 916,000 jobs in March. Plus, the pandemic downturn has had a disproportionate effect on women, and in particular mothers with young kids, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution. And, with Broadway looking forward to reopening, how actors have coped with a year offstage.
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Apr 2, 2021
Google, Facebook and Twitter are under the microscope in Russia
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The U.S. tech giants are in court accused of failing to delete social media posts urging children to take part in illegal protests. And, a repurposed conference center in Singapore offers a very different look and feel for business travel in the future.
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Apr 2, 2021
Biden lets ban on foreign-worker visas expire
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The current administration let a Trump-era pandemic ban on H-1B and other visas expire this week. Plus, Facebook, Twitter and Google are headed to court in Russia today. And, thanks to the recent American Rescue Plan, some unemployment benefits from the last year won’t be taxed. But what should those who already filed their taxes under the old rules do?
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Apr 1, 2021
Unemployment claims rose again last week
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We’re back above 700,000 weekly jobless claims, although the four-week moving average is down to its lowest level since March 2020. Plus, thinking about infrastructure jobs in terms of creating a generational talent pipeline for the long run. Also, prominent Black business leaders are speaking out against Georgia’s new voting law. And, the Supreme Court takes up the NCAA’s rules on amateurism.
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