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

Feb 5, 2019
‘Lucky money’ 2.0
President Donald Trump floats a World Bank critic as its new head. The workplace messaging system Slack announced plans to go public, but how exactly does the company make money? Chinese New Year celebrations begin Tuesday, and they involve a lot of little red envelopes of “lucky money.” We take a look at the custom’s significance, how it sometimes means a bit more than “good luck,” and how it’s gone digital. Plus, it might be time to check your Flickr account. Today’s show is sponsored by Pitney Bowes, the United States Postal Service and Indeed.
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Feb 5, 2019
Finland’s free money experiment
Bread prices have reportedly jumped 70 percent overnight in Zimbabwe. We bring you the latest from a country still struggling after years of hyperinflation. Then, underlying profits at BP have doubled. Almost nine years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, is the only way up for BP? Plus, imagine a world where someone hands you $650 a month, in cash, with no strings attached. That’s exactly what’s happened in Finland over the past two years as the country tries to find new ways to update an old safety net. But has the experiment worked? We explore the pros and cons of Finland’s universal basic income. Today’s show is sponsored by Pitney Bowes, the United States Postal Service and Indeed.
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Feb 4, 2019
Cup of Joe versus the volcano
Are the markets and the Federal Reserve finally on the same page over this ever-impending recession? Australian banks are in crisis mode after an official inquiry into misconduct found systemic failings, which included levying fees on dead customers. Plus, the Hawaiian coffee industry is seeing itself imperiled by the most Hawaiian environmental threat imaginable — volcanic activity. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, the United States Postal Service and WellFrame.
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Feb 4, 2019
The call for change to the FDA’s opioid approvals is coming from inside the building
As the political chaos continues in Venezuela, the question remains as to who will get to take control of the country’s valuable oil resources and all the dollars they generate. The FDA’s opioid advisory committee says the agency is putting the interests of drugmakers over public health, following the approval of another powerful painkiller. David Brancaccio spoke to the head of the committee. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, the United States Postal Service and WellFrame.
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Feb 4, 2019
Venezuelan crisis deepens as European nations back opposition leader
From the BBC World Service… Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignored a deadline from the European Union to call fresh elections. Now, European heavyweights, including the U.K., France and Spain, have said they recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. Then, an 11-month inquiry into Australian banks has resulted in recommendations after finding the institutions put profit before consumers. Then, Facebook blows out 15 candles today. But in adolescence, the social giant is facing a host of issues, from election meddling to data security and the possibility of increased regulation. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, the United States Postal Service and WellFrame.
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Feb 1, 2019
The colas went down to Georgia
The January jobs numbers are out, and they show a strong but tightening job market. Big oil earnings beat forecasts, encouraging investors. And as thousands descend on Atlanta for Sunday’s Big Game, a war is waging between Super Bowl sponsor Pepsi and hometown mainstay Coca-Cola. How much do those tickets go for, anyway? Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
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Feb 1, 2019
Cutting out the med middleman
What will the jobs numbers tell us about a tumultuous January? The White House is trying to lower drug prices for consumers by curbing the influence of pharmacy benefit managers. The polar vortex continues to wreak havoc on infrastructure across the Midwest. Plus, politics in Super Bowl ads? Not this year. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
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Feb 1, 2019
Japan, EU toast new free trade arrangement
From the BBC World Service… As the U.S. and China struggle on trade talks, Japan and the E.U. are cheering a new trade arrangement between them that starts today. It creates one of the world’s biggest free trade areas covering nearly a third of global economic activity. Then, ahead of elections in India, the government unveils its new budget. Afterwards, drones have been the subject of much controversy in recent months — remember the one that grounded flights at London’s Heathrow airport? But, in Africa, the flying technology presents huge potential for business and economic development. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
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