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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

  • "The Skeleton" participates in a runway show for the premiere of Fox's "The Masked Singer" Season 2 at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills on September 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
    Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

    China is cautiously optimistic about a deal on U.S. produce. A global slowdown is top of mind for the IMF and World Bank. Gauging the success of a TV show through ad prices.

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  • Bahamian students at Florida Memorial University joined together for a prayer service after Hurricane Dorian.
    Nadege Green

    The newest Nobel laureates focus on global poverty. The IMF and World Bank warn about a world economic slowdown. Helping Bahamian students after Dorian.

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  • QUITO, ECUADOR - OCTOBER 13: Demonstrators clash with police officers during indigenous protests outside the Comptroller's Building before a first meeting of CONAIE and the Ecuadorian Government to resolve the crisis on October 13, 2019 in Quito, Ecuador. The Episcopal Ecuadorian Conference and the Ecuadorian UN System intervined to organize the first meeting between Indigenous Movements and the Ecuadorian Movement to resolve the current crisis. Dialogue comes after 10 days of violent protests that resulted in 5 dead. Demostrations began as attempt to repeal the government's measure to end a four-decade fuel subsidy. (Photo by Jorge Ivan Castaneira Jaramillo/Getty Images)

    Following protests, Ecuador’s government has reintroduced fuel subsidies. Japan’s Softbank is reported to be seeking control of office space company WeWork. The challenges in India to widespread use of electric cars.

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  • Are you being crushed by student loan debt? Come on down!
    Photo courtesy Sean Collins-Smith

    A potential partial trade deal with China cheers up investors. Demand for oil dips. A game show helps pay off student loan debt.

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  • Who are the victims of economic abuse?
    pxhere

    An attack on an Iranian oil tanker sends crude prices up. GM faces an existential crisis. What’s the toll of economic abuse?

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  • Will China play hardball during U.S. trade talks?
    SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

    President Trump expressed optimism over trade negotiations with China. Dyson scraps an ambitious plan for electric vehicles. London’s theater scene sees a boom in new projects.

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  • Los Angeles Mayor and Chair of C-40 Eric Garcetti is trying to strike a "Global Green New Deal" to lower emissions. Above, a layer of pollution hovering over L.A. in late 2017.
    Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

    Will China’s recent olive branch change minds in Congress? The world’s mayors pledge to fight climate change. California’s planned power outages are already costing millions. Homeowners are out about $1 trillion thanks to the GOP tax overhaul.

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  • Did the GOP tax cut lower your home’s value?
    Joe Raedle/Getty Images

    China resumes trade talks as the U.S. imposes restrictions on more tech firms. New analysis finds the big GOP real estate tax cap has hurt homeowners.

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  • Oct 10, 2019

    The ATM conundrum

    The ATM conundrum
    Matt Cardy/Getty Images

    Rural towns and villages in Britain are being hurt as cash points and bank branches close down. Apple removes a smartphone app Hong Kong protesters have been using to track police after pressure from China.

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  • China to NBA: respect my authoritah!
    Comedy Central

    China offers an olive branch on trade. U.S. shale oil production is seeing little gains. The NBA and the creators of “South Park” enter the fray in Hong Kong.

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