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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

  • Economic anxiety is up across most income groups, except for those with low incomes, who were already anxious.
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    Lower income people were already very anxious well before COVID-19. The price of crude oil has been on a two-day roll. Airlines focus on frequent flyers. The Treasury Department says it will borrow $3 trillion in three months.

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  • The Treasury needs the money to pay for all of the new stimulus spending to keep the economy afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.
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    That’s almost triple what the Treasury borrowed in the 2019 accounting year.

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  • Nearly a third of us say our financial situation is causing us to lose sleep.
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    The findings of our new Marketplace-Edison Research Poll, a national scientific survey out today. It’s the highest jump we’ve seen in our Economic Anxiety Index®. Plus, an Iranian airline flouted flight restrictions on China, likely contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

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  • The U.K. is testing a contact-tracing app as the government weighs how to lift the country's lockdown measures.
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    Britain trials a new contact-tracing app as it prepares to loosen lockdown restrictions. India exporters feel the COVID-19 pinch. Has the global pandemic reshaped the agenda for U.S.-U.K. trade talks?

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  • A payroll tax could prove popular, but it would cut into the social security system.
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    President Trump said any new economic stimulus would have to include a cut in payroll tax. Credit cards adapt to the COVID-19 economy. When Warren Buffett talks, investors listen. How TV and movies are filmed during lockdown.

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  • J. Crew has almost $1.7 billion in debt its restructuring.
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    Online business will continue as usual, and J. Crew still has plans to reopen stores.

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  • J. Crew is the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy protection in the COVID-19 era.
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    J. Crew has entered bankruptcy protection, the first major retail chain to do so during the COVID-19 era. A global summit aiming to raise more than $7 billion for vaccines and treatments. The 57 million people with jobs labeled “vulnerable.”

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  • Many Italians are returning to work after two months of lockdown.
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    Italy has deep economic scars from its COVID-19 lockdown. The European Commission hosts an online pledge drive to help fund a pandemic vaccine. Air France and Norwegian Air have been handed lifelines.

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  • The stock market’s big April gains
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    The S&P 500 went up more than 12% in April. Analysts say they expect to see a sales decline of more than 50% for automakers. Amazon’s warning on company spending. Relief efforts for undocumented immigrants.

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  • Advocates want rents to be canceled until people can return to work safely.
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    With May 1 rent due, there are strikes nationally with so many people out of work. Macy’s plans to reopen 68 stores on Monday. An important tax ruling for businesses that got Paycheck Protection Program money. South Africa eases restrictions.

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