Jeremy Hobson

Former Host, Marketplace Morning Report

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.

Latest from Jeremy Hobson

Jul 30, 2009
Homelessness expected to keep rising
Even as the economy shows signs of a turnaround, experts say more people will likely become homeless. This is leading to a strain on U.S. shelters and limiting the options for those without permanent housing. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 28, 2009
Where ‘Say on Pay’ could get in the way
Today, the House Financial Services Committee considers a bill to give shareholders a say on executive salaries and bonuses. But some say the move could undermine the power of a board of directors. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 24, 2009
Market’s rally ends ‘dark pessimism’
Champagne corks started popping early this morning on Wall Street as the Dow crept past 9,000 points. But will it stay there? Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 23, 2009
Arbitration giants shift cases to court
Two of the largest U.S. arbitration companies, which mediate legal conflicts between consumers and credit card companies, will stop accepting debt-collection disputes, thus shifting these cases to court. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 21, 2009
Wall Street poker faces hiding humility?
President Obama thinks the masters of the financial universe lack humility. That may or may not be the case, but observers say few Wall Streeters will ever show remorse. It's not how the game is played. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 16, 2009
Gov.’s Wall St. past clouds re-election
As New Jersey reels from recession, Gov. Jon Corzine's connection to Wall Street is proving to be a toxic asset in his re-election campaign. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 16, 2009
NJ governor battles for re-election
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is facing a tough battle for re-election, thanks in part to his bad financial reputation. But his Republican opponent hasn't offered much of a plan to help where Corzine is viewed as insufficient. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 15, 2009
Is CIT worth saving?
Things have gotten worse for CIT, one of the country's largest lenders to small and mid-sized businesses. Some customers are drawing down their credit lines, and the government is trying to figure out if CIT is too big to fail. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 13, 2009
Wal-Mart’s health care stance draws ire
The National Retail Federation is pushing back against Wal-Mart's support of a plan to make employers pay for health insurance. Is the mega-retailer big enough to tip the balance on the health care debate? Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Jul 13, 2009
Little airline preparing to fly higher
The small airline Republic consistently ranks amongst the most profitable airlines in the world, but in this economy, its business model is due for change. Jeremy Hobson explores the company's bids for larger carriers.
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