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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

  • J. Crew is the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy protection in the COVID-19 era.
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    J. Crew has entered bankruptcy protection, the first major retail chain to do so during the COVID-19 era. A global summit aiming to raise more than $7 billion for vaccines and treatments. The 57 million people with jobs labeled “vulnerable.”

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  • Many Italians are returning to work after two months of lockdown.
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    Italy has deep economic scars from its COVID-19 lockdown. The European Commission hosts an online pledge drive to help fund a pandemic vaccine. Air France and Norwegian Air have been handed lifelines.

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  • The stock market’s big April gains
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    The S&P 500 went up more than 12% in April. Analysts say they expect to see a sales decline of more than 50% for automakers. Amazon’s warning on company spending. Relief efforts for undocumented immigrants.

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  • Advocates want rents to be canceled until people can return to work safely.
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    With May 1 rent due, there are strikes nationally with so many people out of work. Macy’s plans to reopen 68 stores on Monday. An important tax ruling for businesses that got Paycheck Protection Program money. South Africa eases restrictions.

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  • In South Africa, face masks will be mandatory in public and at work.
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    South Africa tries to boost its economy as COVID-19 restrictions have already led to heavy job losses. Pineapple prices have spiked there as more people start home brewing. International Workers’ Day turns virtual.

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  • COVID-19 has altered the landscape for local chambers of commerce, who function to promote local businesses.
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    Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid. How the pandemic is widening inequality. Tesla’s surprise report of profits during the first quarter of 2020. How big banks were temporarily locked out of the Paycheck Protection Program.

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  • How can regulators make sure small businesses are the ones getting this money?
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    For eight hours, only smaller banks were able to process applications.

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  • Low interest rates are great for stimulus in a time of need. But what about for savers?
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    The Federal Reserve has now decided to keep interest rates super low, near zero. Oil giant Shell cuts investor dividends for the first time in 80 years. And, game theory for robots — they’re learning economics, too, you know.

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  • European lockdowns batter economic growth.

    France and Spain posted their biggest economic declines in 25 years, while Italy starts its long road to recovery. Will the European Central Bank intervene? A deal between AstraZeneca and Oxford University could see the U.K. produce a COVID-19 vaccine.

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  • We're now buying almost all of our meat through supermarket chains.
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    Maintaining social distance at these COVID-19 hot spots is not easy.

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