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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

  • The RNC and DNC painted very different pictures of the U.S. economy
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    It was Trump’s appeal to American prosperity versus Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan.

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  • The RNC and DNC talked about two very different economies
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    At both conventions, the economy figured prominently. But what’s the reality of where it’s at and where it’s headed? Plus, blackouts in California point to another reality: The entire U.S. has an old electric grid in need of upgrades.

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  • Shinzo Abe announces his resignation.
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    Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation, citing health reasons which he said could get in the way of decision-making. And, some unconventional ways to take the stress off during the pandemic.

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  • Another million people filed for unemployment
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    Weekly initial jobless claims have been below 1 million just once in the past five months. Plus, how many people are also losing health insurance when they lose their jobs? And, the latest on Hurricane Laura.

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  • Where are the unemployed turning to for health insurance?
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    People without jobs are losing their incomes and likely their health insurance, too. Plus, TikTok’s CEO is leaving. And, what it’s like doing business between the U.S. and China right now.

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  • Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer.
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    TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has quit ahead of an impending U.S. ban. The EU’s trade commissioner has also resigned, amid accusations of breaching COVID-19 guidelines. And, Trump’s promise to bring 1 million jobs back from China.

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  • Why investors have nowhere to go but the stock market
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    It has to do with interest rates. Plus, Teva Pharmaceuticals charged with price-fixing. Also, the data on the U.S.-China trade deal. And, how cutting payroll taxes could contribute to the depletion Social Security benefits.

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  • Thousands of doctors, medical students and health care professionals wearing face masks and protective equipment attend a rally to protest against a government proposal to increase its annual intake of medical students, on August 14, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
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    Tens of thousands of trainee doctors in South Korea have gone on strike, despite the resurgence of the coronavirus. And, new research shows London businesses are reluctant to send workers back to the office in the future.

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  • The Fed is rethinking inflation
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    On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce a change in how the Fed handles inflation. Plus, why business travel by airplane may never be the same. And, thinking more about flood risk when considering buying a home.

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  • The U.S.-China trade deal is alive and well, officials say
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    U.S. and China trade officials spoke by phone Monday night. Plus, furloughs are set to hit Delta Airlines pilots this fall. And, research suggests that differences in the way men and women network could play a role in gender gaps.

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