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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

  • Huawei's "Mate 30 Pro", the latest smartphone by the Chinese tech giant Huawei, is displayed after a presentation to reveal Huawei's latest smartphones "Mate 30" and "Mate 30 Pro" in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2019.
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    Why did some board members dissent on the Fed’s rate cut? Facebook will appoint a content moderation “supreme court.” Huawei pushes into Europe without U.S. tech.

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  • BET bets on streaming
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    The Fed lowers interest rates but not unanimously. GM cuts striker benefits. BET enters the streaming wars.

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  • The mental toll of “cleaning” the Internet
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    Huawei’s lawyers are looking to overturn a U.S. ban on the Chinese technology giant’s equipment. Britain’s central bank is set to hold rates. Social media moderators are feeling the strain of weeding out illegal and disturbing content.

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  • Premium rockin’ in the stream world
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    Is Wednesday’s all but certain rate one of several to come? Amazon announces a Neil Young-approved, hi-def music streaming service.

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  • Sep 18, 2019

    Detroit, job city

    The Fist memorial, a sculpture by artist Robert Graham honoring heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis is seen near the General Motors world headquarters building, at Woodward and Jefferson Avenues March 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
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    The Fed steps into the “repo” market. Detroiters ready themselves for a new Fiat Chrysler plant.

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  • Swedish Central Bank  (Riksbanken) issued new banknotes
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    Oil markets remain jittery over tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Sweden unveils major tax breaks in its budget. We tour a laboratory that grow diamonds in a matter of days.

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  • “Taco Tuesday” is already trademarked… by a company in Wyoming
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    The Fed governors will likely raise interest rates amid global economic tumult. LeBron James wasn’t the first to try trademarking “Taco Tuesday.”

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  • Sep 17, 2019

    Less than zero

    Less than zero
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    Oil prices dip. The GM strike looks a lot different than the last one. Trump’s proposed negative interest rates would likely have negative effects on the economy.

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  • An artist's impression of a galactic trash orbiting Earth.
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    Apple heads to Europe’s second-highest court over Irish taxes. Hong Kong’s government seeks public-relations help. Preventing space collisions is costly and logistically complicated.

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  • Sep 16, 2019

    Clash for clunkers

    A sign in front of United Auto Workers Local 598 after the UAW declared a national strike against GM at midnight on Sept. 16, 2019 in Flint, Michigan.
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    What could be the financial and geopolitical fallout of an attack on Saudi oil facilities? How a trade deal with Japan could help U.S. farmers. Nearly 50,000 go on strike against GM.

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