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.

Features By Jeremy Hobson

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Some people actually want to be laid off

Many Americans are struggling with fear of the proverbial ax in this recession, but not everyone. Jeremy Hobson spoke with a tech worker in New York who wants to be let go from his job -- and talked about how he's trying to get there.
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McDonald's perks up coffee competition

McDonald's is launching a massive advertising campaign to promote its specialty coffee. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Posted In: Food
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Downgraded bonds junk up market

With profits down everywhere, many once investment-grade corporate bonds are quickly getting downgraded to junk. Jeremy Hobson explores where this can hurt the economy and why it's bad for the companies involved.
Posted In: Investing
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Fewer workers, less traffic

Notice that your rush traffic drive is becoming less congested? Thank unemployment. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Posted In: Auto
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More blockbuster movies this summer

The summer movie season kicks off with the latest installment of the X-Men franchise. As Jeremy Hobson reports, there are a lot of potential blockbusters coming to a screen near you.
Posted In: Entertainment
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Could GM be next for bankruptcy?

General Motors is dealing with the same kinds of problems Chrysler was with getting bond holders to forgive debt in exchange for stock. Jeremy Hobson reports the automaker is experiencing the threat on a much larger scale.
Posted In: Auto
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Glimmers of hope with GDP contraction

The Commerce Department reports that the economy shrank by 6.1% in the first quarter. But there are still reasons for investors to be hopeful. Jeremy Hobson explains.
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What will Fiat get out of Chrysler deal?

There's been no demand for Fiat's cars in the U.S. since the 90's, but now the automaker is producing vehicles that are stylish and a much higher quality. Jeremy Hobson reports Chrysler can provide Fiat the U.S. dealer network it needs.
Posted In: Auto
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Chrysler races to avert bankruptcy

Chrysler has six days to reach a deal to stay out of bankruptcy. A new offer from the struggling automaker's lenders could save it. Reporter Jeremy Hobson explains Chrysler's options with Kai Ryssdal.
Posted In: Auto
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The downside of upper-class air travel

The airline industry is hurting in the downturn with fewer people shelling out for first- and business-class tickets. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Posted In: Travel

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