Jeremy Hobson

Former Host, Marketplace Morning Report

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Jeremy Hobson is the former host of  Marketplace Morning Report.

Hobson started at Marketplace in 2007 as a reporter based in Washington, D.C.  He later covered Wall Street and its impact on ordinary Americans for Marketplace, based in the New York City bureau. He started reporting from New York one week before Lehman Brothers collapsed in 2008.  Hobson hosted Marketplace Morning Report from 2011 through 2013.

Before joining Marketplace, Hobson frequently found himself in the right place at the right time when it came to big stories: He was calling Florida precincts for NPR’s 2000 election coverage, he was working for Boston’s WBUR during the Boston Catholic Church Sex Abuse scandal, and he was an intern for NPR’s Guy Raz in Turkey at the start of the Iraq War. In addition to those roles, Hobson has worked as producer for NPR’s All Things Considered, Day to Day and Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! He has also worked as a host and reporter for public radio stations WILL Urbana, WCAI Cape Cod and WRNI Providence.

Hobson’s radio career began in earnest at the age of nine when he started contributing to a program called Treehouse Radio.  Hobson is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Illinois Laboratory High School. He lives in New York and enjoys hiking, traveling and extremely spicy foods.

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Toyota considers recall of the Corolla

Feb 17, 2010
Toyota is considering a recall of its best-selling car, the Corolla, for power steering problems. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson about some of the complaints from American consumers and what Toyota plans to do going forward.

What sets the new budget panel apart?

Feb 17, 2010
President Obama is set to sign an executive order tomorrow creating a bipartisan panel to recommend ways to reduce the deficit. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson about why this budget panel is different from the last one.

China pulls back on Treasury holdings

Feb 16, 2010
The Treasury Department reported foreign holdings of Treasury bonds fell by $53 billion last month, with China reducing its holdings by $34 billion. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson, who puts the pullback into perspective.

Credit card payments lag in February

Feb 16, 2010
Capital One says the number of people having trouble paying their credit cards is up for the second straight month. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson, who says besides unemployment, there are seasonal reasons at play.

Obama touts benefits of the stimulus

Feb 16, 2010
The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act turns 1 tomorrow, and the Obama Administration is hitting to keep motivation high. Steve Chiotakis looks at the stimulus year in review with Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson.

Toyota keeps public discourse on recall

Feb 16, 2010
Toyota will answer more questions tomorrow as more details emerge about the problems that have led the automaker to recall 8.5 million vehicles in recent months. Steve Chiotakis reviews the car company's current issues with Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson.

Hooters seeks buyer in hard times

Feb 11, 2010
With the casual restaurant industry experiencing big drops in sales, the Hooters chain is looking for a buyer. Jeremy Hobson reports -- without using a single Hooters-themed pun.

Finding appeal in the America's Cup

Feb 8, 2010
Two sail-worthy billionaires from different countries will race against each other off the coast of Valencia, Spain to win the America's Cup. Jeremy Hobson explores the appeal of the competition for sail fans and folks with money.

Firms adopt clawback rules to stem risk

Feb 3, 2010
Some Wall Street banks are putting so-called clawbacks into their employees' bonuses this year. Jeremy Hobson reports on whether the compensation provisions will work to avert excessive risk.

Would small-biz tax credit work?

Jan 29, 2010
President Obama is calling for a tax credit that would pay small businesses $5,000 for every net new employee hired this year. Jeremy Hobson reports on whether the plan might work to increase employment.