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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

  • An apple picker works at an orchard farm in the U.K.

    Britain flies in foreign workers to harvest fruit during the COVID-19 outbreak. Germany starts to open up. The challenges of lockdown for many Indian migrant workers.

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  • Retail sales in the U.S. fell by 8.7% in March.
    Kena Betancur/Getty Images

    Retail sales fell dramatically in March, slightly more than the pessimistic forecasts of economists. How to gradually lift stay-at-home orders and phase in economic activity. Do we pay enough to workers at the frontlines of this pandemic? Airlines reach a bailout deal.

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  • With the stresses of the pandemic, companies offering mental health services by app are finding a surge in new interest.
    Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images

    When you turn off large parts of the economy, cities and states aren’t collecting as much in taxes. New numbers on homebuilders’ confidence — or pessimism. Even before the pandemic, online therapy and therapy apps were booming.

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  • Dorchester chef Michey Chan serves up lunch at Manorfield Primary School in London.
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    The G-20 decides whether to suspend debt payments for the poorest economies. Spain slowly emerges from lockdown. And one top chef swaps the banquet hall for the school lunch hall.

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  • About 2 million loans were in forbearance the first week of April, meaning borrowers have asked for a temporary break on payment due.
    Joe Raedle/Getty Images

    The market is clearly pricing in a recession. More Americans are putting their mortgage payments on hold. The latest on business interruption insurance. NBCUniversal is set to launch its Peacock streaming service.

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  • Small businesses seeking loans to cover COVID-19 losses face confusion, frustration and uncertainty
    Jason Kempin/Getty Images

    The loan program was designed before we understood how long this crisis might last, Amanda Ballantyne of Main Street Alliance says.

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  • Our COVID-19 future, as told by banks
    Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images

    The season for corporations to report their January to March results is upon us, and many will contain educated guesses about how the COVID-19 Economy will play out. Inside the confusion over the $350 billion in loans for smaller businesses.

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  • Manufacturing and construction can start again in Spain.
    Miquel Benitez/Getty Images

    Italy, Spain and Austria start to go back to work while France extends its lockdown until 11 May. India is forecast to see no economic growth this year, as it extends its lockdown. India’s call center sector faces job losses.

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  • It's not just your experience: Grocery stores are having trouble keeping up with demand for online shopping.
    Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

    A whole lot of “meh” from the markets when it comes to price changes for oil. Online grocery delivery companies are having trouble keeping up with demand. Britain’s textile industry gets an unexpected boost from COVID-19.

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  • The $1,200 per person is part of the federal government's effort to take some economic pressure off individuals in this pandemic.
    Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

    The IRS says it has started distributing emergency aid payments. Public health advocates call for limits or bans on the sale of tobacco products during COVID-19. Some are buying firearms for the first time right now.

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