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 1, 2021
WTO chief: Vaccines for all, or share your technology
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, wants pharma giants to do more to support vaccine production for and in developing countries. Also, France will begin its third national pandemic lockdown on Saturday, shutting nonessential stores. And, is there a right way for companies to play an April Fools’ Day prank?
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Apr 1, 2021
How much infrastructure spending does the U.S. need?
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Looking at what state and local governments usually spend on infrastructure, but didn’t over the last decade or so because of the Great Recession … well, President Biden’s plan almost makes up for that. Plus, a new report finds underrepresented workers in the tech industry are experiencing greater stress and more incidents of harassment and hostility during the pandemic. And, a closer look at utility PG&E’s settlements for victims of California fires.
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Mar 31, 2021
Measuring well-being in the U.S.
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Gallup and West Health are out today with the latest numbers on health care affordability in the U.S., and it’s not a good picture, as 18% of respondents say they can’t afford quality care. Plus, markets pay attention to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. And, the effort to diversify boardrooms in corporate America.
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Mar 31, 2021
An infrastructure plan beyond roads and bridges
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President Joe Biden is expected to unveil an infrastructure spending proposal Wednesday that could also focus on combatting climate change. Plus, clothing retailer H&M is trying to recover from consumer backlash in China. And, new data on religion in the U.S. and a declining number of people who belong to houses of worship.
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Mar 31, 2021
Deliveroo shares aren’t on the menu for some major London investors
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Shares in the delivery giant plunged 30% on their London debut. Investors have raised concerns over their gig-economy worker model. Plus, fashion giant H&M vows to regain trust and confidence of Chinese consumers after a furious backlash. And, what’s in Google’s latest efforts to tackle disinformation in Europe?
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Mar 30, 2021
Some economic issues are just radioactive … literally
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New Mexico is suing the U.S. to keep the state from becoming home to a new nuclear waste storage facility. One of its arguments is economic, and has to do with the oil and gas industry. Plus, how high is too high when it comes to interest rates and Treasury yields? And, farmers in France protest after a city mayor removes meat from school cafeteria menus.
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Mar 30, 2021
The Amazon union vote count begins
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Amazon workers in a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, have voted on whether or not to unionize. It could be one of the most historic votes in American labor history. Plus, Starbucks celebrates 50 years in business. And, how treatment centers are responding to a rise in substance use during the pandemic.
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Mar 30, 2021
World leaders want a treaty to fight future pandemics, but what about this one?
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More than 20 world leaders and the World Health Organization have penned a letter in global newspapers calling for an international treaty to guide how nations deal with future pandemics. Plus, GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine chief discusses how the pharmaceutical industry can improve. And, the mood lifts in Suez as canal traffic flows once more.
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Mar 29, 2021
Infrastructure is next on the Biden agenda
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The push for COVID relief legislations was very partisan in the end. This time around, the White House is hoping to get congressional Republicans on board. Plus, what could be the first jobs report to show a real restart in hiring for the U.S. economy. And, Texans may soon have fewer electricity providers to choose from if some of the state’s smaller companies fail in the wake of February’s winter storm.
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Mar 29, 2021
Tracing a stock market sell-off back to one hedge fund
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Block trades from Archegos Capital Management, a large hedge fund in the U.S., are reportedly at the center of selling pressure on certain stocks. Plus, a bill to extend the time frame for PPP loan applications passes the Senate. And, critics of the new Georgia law that overhauls state election rules call on major corporations to speak out.
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