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Alex Schroeder

"Marketplace Morning Report" Producer

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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 Stories (414)

An elite college antitrust suit and the illusion of meritocracy

Plaintiffs in a 2022 class-action lawsuit against 17 elite colleges who allege the schools colluded in determining financial aid packages are seeking $685 million in damages.
Cornell has acknowledged that "admissions readers were, in effect, deputized in the fundraising process," says Ron Lieber of The New York Times. Above, the Cornell campus.
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What's going on over in Germany?

Europe's largest economy is facing headwinds while the government is in turmoil.
"The [political] uncertainty in Germany could last all the way through April 2025," warns Ludovic Subran at Allianz.
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Believe it or not, most people like their health insurance

We take a look at how Americans feel about health insurance and what causes those feelings to change.
While most people are OK with their health insurance, those who utilize their insurance more often have more problems.
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What France's political gridlock might cost its economy

While the country awaits a new prime minister, a budget crisis looms.
France's government was effectively toppled after French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote last week. Now, the country waits for a new prime minister.
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What's behind America's sports betting boom

Forty percent of Americans now say they bet on sports.
Technology has aided sports betting's recent growth, said The Economist's Alice Fulwood.
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A global update on bad actors in cryptocurrency

Economic sanctions, as well as frauds and scams, tend to drive illicit crypto activity in the countries where it's most prevalent.
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Just how much does poor management cost worldwide? $8.8 trillion a year

Next year, one in 10 in managers will be Gen Zers. How can companies prepare a new class of managers for success?
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Are robots the answer to the shortage of elder care workers?

A study of Japanese nursing homes found that productivity, quality and quantity of care improved after the adoption of robots.
The International Federation of Robotics says interest in professional service robots is largely driven by staff shortages and lack of applicants.
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Are U.S. Treasurys still 'risk-free' investments?

A new study looking at how U.S. Treasurys were bought and sold during peak pandemic casts doubt on this dynamic.
U.S. government debt is considered among the safest of investments. But is that perception changing and why?
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Is long-haul trucking really facing a driver shortage?

A new government-directed study casts doubt on the long-held idea that trucking is facing a labor shortage.
Based on average wages from 2006 to 2024, experts found long-distance truckers have been making less than their peers working in residential construction.
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