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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

  • Will space satellites obscure the stars?
    Getty Images

    Astronomers are warning that more communications satellites will hinder their work. The co-founder of wearable meditation device Muse explains why consumers are demanding more mental health products. We visit a U.K. soap factory that only hires the disabled.

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  • The neon sign from the Silver Dragon Café was taken down when the business was acquired by a new owner. It joined the collection of the Montreal Signs Project.
    (Montreal Signs Project)

    When is comes to holiday buying, what a difference a year makes. Retailers are counting on post-Christmas sales. How a group of enthusiasts is helping preserve Montreal’s neon past.

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  • The value of a well-crafted “thank you”
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    Christmas retail sales get an online bump. One-day free shipping makes a dent in Amazon’s profits. How thanking people for their charitable giving can prompt further donations.

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  • Horn of Africa hit by worst locust invasion in decades
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    How scandal-hit businesses can bounce back. Somalia and neighboring Ethiopia face food insecurity due to an almost biblical swarm of locusts. On the 15th anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami that devastated parts of South Asia, we find out how a fisherman’s family is faring.

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  • Amazon Prime packages ready to ship.
    Leon Neal/Getty Images

    A look at how Fed signaling is expected to affect the markets in the new year. Why managers at Amazon are concerned about the company’s shipping practices. Plus, Toys R Us’s new owners have opened two small brick-and-mortar stores with a focus on online shopping.

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  • 'Tis the season.
    John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images

    A survey found 88% of professionals expect bonuses this year, but not necessarily fairness. Why not everyone can miss work when they’re sick. Plus, a look at the business of the British Christmas staple, the Brussel sprout.

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  • Brussels sprouts in a basket.  (Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

    Brussels sprouts are big business at Christmas in the UK. We find out how much people spend, and why the tradition has such staying power. Plus, we hear from one company tackling food waste, especially during the holiday season. 

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  • About one third of the 737 aircraft that Boeing builds are bought by Chinese customers.
    Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

    Why the SEC is pulling over BMW, a look at the to-do list for Boeing’s new CEO and a look back on the year in international trade. 

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  • How the kindness of neighbors saved Christmas
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    A look back on the markets a year ago today, and how neighbors can save the holiday season.

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  • Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London.
    Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

    A new survey suggest that 12% of shoppers still buying presents in December are only expecting to finish on Christmas Eve. But does leaving things to the last minute actually save you money?

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