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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 (405)

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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Closing the gender gap in angel investing

How women-owned companies are getting vital seed funding.
20 years ago, women-led companies represented only about 3% of all the companies that got this funding, said Loretta McCarthy. "Fast forward to 2023, that number has grown to about 45%."
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Making the most of a farmers market forage

As in many marketplaces, getting a great deal at a farmers market is often the fruit of forming relationships with the vendors.
Karen Beverlin has been shopping the Santa Monica farmers market for more than 20 years.
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For the best fish market deals, get there before dawn

Once a week, wholesale fishing operations in San Pedro open their doors to the general public. But you'll need to get there early.
Mike Stahl runs one of the fish market stalls that open during the wee hours of Saturday morning every week in San Pedro.
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Deciphering the diamond and gem district

Even the pros have trouble with certain pieces of jewelry. But there's at least one reliable way to verify what you're buying.
Dave Bindra, of B&B Fine Gems, is our guide to the gemstones and jewelry.
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The do's and don'ts of the Downtown Los Angeles Flower Market

For florists and other small businesses shopping a wholesale flower market, building relationships among vendors is key.
Poppy Askew's flower market faux pas: When you pull flowers out of a bucket for inspection, don't let them drip on all the others.
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Shopping the Rose Bowl Flea Market like a pro

Bring cash. Don't be afraid to haggle. Oh, and stay hydrated. It can get hot out there.
Among Annette Vartanian's top tips for flea market shopping: Bring cash, always be scanning and don't hesitate to negotiate.
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Where Elon Musk and his super PAC's "sweepstakes" fit into campaign finance rules

"It has those of us in the good government/democracy space scratching our heads," says Sarah Bryner of OpenSecrets.
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The U.S. economy is on top of the world? Really?

It doesn't necessarily feel like that to everyone living here. This is why.
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A Nobel laureate's take on what's wrong with our economic system

James Robinson and his colleagues' work explores why some countries are rich and others are poor, and why those income gaps persist.
Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago speaks to the press, colleagues and students after learning that he had won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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