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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

  • A London visitor guide has a creative approach to working from home.
    Look Up London

    As Britain tightens its lockdown, one tourist guide has a novel approach to working from home. Share buybacks face criticism as governments and banks provide emergency supports for companies.

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  • The Federal Reserve Monday took unprecedented new steps to prop up the economy.
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    The Fed says it will buy as many bonds as it takes to prop up credit. Britain’s finance minister has pledged to pay up to 80% of paychecks. PG&E pleads guilty to criminal charges in 2018 Camp Fire.

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  • NYSE trading is temporarily fully electronic starting Monday to protect employees from spreading the coronavirus.
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    Software will temporarily take over for the New York Stock Exchange so human traders don’t have to come to work. Tax Day moved to July 15. The SEC is watching out for insider trading during the pandemic.

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  • Clothing brands cancel $1.5 billion of orders
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    As stores on main street close indefinitely, garment workers in Bangladesh are at risk of losing their jobs. The OECD chief says a quick recovery is “wishful thinking.” Is France’s $370 billion emergency pot enough to support the economy?

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  • Students are worried about more than just whether or not commencement will happen. Some have uncertain living situations now that campuses are closing.
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    Alumni, professors and fellow students have donated time, money and resources to help those who have to leave campus but don’t have an easy path home.

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  • California shelters in place
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    Stocks mixed to start the day. California gets an order to “stay at home.” Financial institutions in New York have been ordered to waive, for now, some mortgage payments. How will COVID-19 affect the spring homebuying season?

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  • Two thousand people have already signed on to work at Kroger. CEO Rodney McMullen says many are coming from industries already hit by the downturn.
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    Supermarket chain Kroger is hiring 10,000 people. Goldman Sachs predicts first-time unemployment claims will soar to 2.25 million. The White House wants $50 billion to help U.S. airlines stay alive, and another $150 billion for other distressed industries.

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  • Health workers at a field hospital in Italy.
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    More than 8% of COVID-19 cases in Italy are among health care workers. European shares rise as oil prices rally. Germany considers a $540 billion emergency business support fund. Slack workers try out a virtual pub quiz.

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  • Many more people than expected signed up for unemployment benefits last week.
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    There were 281,000 more people who signed up for unemployment benefits last week. The big three Detroit automakers say they’re shutting down factories until at least March 30. The cities and states putting temporary holds on evictions.

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  • The Fed is trying to be sure that money market funds have plenty of money.
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    The Fed offers emergency loans to what are considered low-risk money market mutual funds, and why that’s important. An early measure of layoffs during COVID-19. Price discrimination in the age of coronavirus.

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