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Alex Schroeder

"Marketplace Morning Report" 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

  • Employers want to know when it's safe for workers to go back to work, out of concern for public health and the safety of employees. And, so they don’t get sued.
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    Workers and employers want to know: When will it be safe to go back to work? And how will we know? Data emerges that shows U.S. meat is still being shipped overseas, especially to China. France begins to lift virus restrictions.

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  • A U.K. worker takes a break in a face mask.
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    We hear from the construction and hospitality industries as the U.K. government unveils plans to exit lockdown. A look at Paris on the first day back at work after one of Europe’s longest and strictest lockdowns. Disneyland in Shanghai reopens.

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  • The unemployment rate is up 10 percentage points, the highest rate and the largest jump since they started keeping track in 1948.
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    The U.S. lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The unemployment rate is at 14.7%. Native American tribes are grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases. Food banks at colleges and universities are seeing more and more students show up.

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  • We already know that more than 33 million people have filed for jobless benefits since mid-March.
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    As bad as jobs numbers will be, they won’t capture the full picture of unemployment. The White House says the first phase of its trade deal with China is on track. How will people celebrate Mother’s Day during the pandemic?

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  • A London brewery wants customers to donate to a drinks fund to reward health workers.
    Gipsy Hill Brewing Company

    A London brewery wants people to donate a beer to support hardworking health care professionals. Australia announces its COVID-19 recovery plan. Contact tracing faces a hurdle over users’ data privacy.

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  • One in five Americans who had been employed back in February have now been laid off.
    Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    Another 3.2 million people filed for unemployment. Only during COVID-19 could that be an improvement. Facebook’s oversight board is here. Millions of undocumented immigrants and some legal immigrants won’t get government aid. Sinclair hit with a record FCC fine.

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  • One liberal arts college in the Northeast is pledging to find a job for every one of its 2020 graduates.
    Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images

    Graduating from college during a pandemic can be a career nightmare. One college wants to give its class of 2020 a leg up. Filings for state unemployment benefits have been soaring, but that number misses many people. And, listener stories from Econ Extra Credit.

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  • The U.K. economy is on course to shrink 14% this year.
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    The Bank of England warns of a deep recession, though a quick recovery in 2021. Panic after gas leaks from a chemical plant in India. New Zealand’s winter tourism market suffers from a ban on most foreign visitors.

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  • ADP says its payroll data for April shows the worst job loss numbers ever.
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    There were 20.2 million fewer people on American payrolls in April. Uber and Lyft are reporting first quarter earnings, and ridership is way down. With COVID-19, the role of big meat producers is changing in the supply chain.

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  • Businesses are being held responsible for screening virus carriers. If an outbreak happens, they could get shut down.
    Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images

    There are still many virus prevention measures that deter people from traveling.

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