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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Dems tackle jobs bill before recess

Dec 17, 2009
A $154 billion job-creating bill passed the House last night with a focus on extending benefits, funding local governments and infrastructure. The bill had no Republican support. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Microsoft offers Web browser options

Dec 16, 2009
European regulators dropped their antitrust case against Microsoft after the company agreed to offer customers a choice of rival Web browsers. Steve Chiotakis gets details from Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson.

IRS gave Citigroup quiet exemption

Dec 16, 2009
Citigroup may have had more motivation to free itself from government debt than the pressure to keep up with other big Wall Street banks. Bill Radke talks with Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson about a quiet IRS exemption.

Moderate growth projected in housing

Dec 16, 2009
Housing has gotten a healthy amount of help from the government during the economy's rough patch, and today's new home construction numbers for November will tell us how well the sector is doing. Jeremy Hobson reports.

A turbulent outlook ahead for airlines

Dec 15, 2009
According to a new report by the the International Air Transport Association, the airline industry is expected to lose $5.6 billion next year. Jeremy Hobson explores trouble spots and where there may actually be profit.

Citi announces TARP payback deal

Dec 14, 2009
Citigroup has announced a deal to repay its TARP money, a move which will loosen the grip President Obama has on the bank. Bill Radke talks to Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson about where the president and Citi are at odds.

Bankers meet to target small business

Dec 14, 2009
President Obama meets this morning with Wall Street bankers in an effort to encourage more lending to small businesses and consumers. But some analysts are critical that the move is just for show. Jeremy Hobson reports.

House debates financial regulation bill

Dec 10, 2009
Fifteen months after Lehman Brothers collapsed there are still no new rules for the financial industry. But the bill for new regulations is finally on the House floor. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Drinkers are still looking for deals

Dec 10, 2009
Wine is struggling with a retail trade-down as more people are purchasing the alcohol in stores than out somewhere on the town. But hard liquor still has loyal customers and drink specials keeps bar attendance flowing. Jeremy Hobson reports.

B of A still needs to find new CEO

Dec 8, 2009
Bank of America has less than four weeks until CEO Ken Lewis steps down, and the bank has yet to name his successor. But the bank's TARP repayments should help bump the new CEO's salary. Jeremy Hobson reports.