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Justin Ho

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Justin is a reporter for Marketplace. He’s based in San Diego, California.

Justin focuses on small business, banking and supply chain news. He also hosts the Closing Bell edition of the “Marketplace Minute,” a daily news roundup, and has worked as the show producer of the “Marketplace Morning Report.” He started working at Marketplace in 2011.

Justin spends a lot of his downtime mountain biking, surf fishing and grappling with decision paralysis over which bike parts and fishing gear to buy next.

Episodes by Justin (167)

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Mercedes-Benz workers reject unionization

May 17, 2024
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Import prices pick up in April

May 16, 2024
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Core inflation cools to three-year low 

May 15, 2024
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Producer prices rise in April 

May 14, 2024
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Consumer inflation expectations pick up in April

May 13, 2024
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Consumer sentiment declines in May

May 10, 2024
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Mortgage rates tick down

May 9, 2024
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Wholesale inventories tick down

May 8, 2024
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Logistics sector slows in April

May 7, 2024
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Job satisfaction shows signs of slipping

May 6, 2024
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Some manufacturers worry about a return of inflation and high rates

by Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2024
High interest rates have held back investment in production. They've eased, but firms are wary of the effects of potential tariffs and tax cuts.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. How the Fed responds to inflation influences corporate and consumer decisions.
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Disposable personal income rose at a faster pace in October than the month before

by Justin Ho
Nov 29, 2024
Income growth is continuing to propel the U.S. economy. But whether consumers keep spending into next year could depend on where they are on the income scale.
Rising debt delinquency rates and dwindling savings could put a damper on consumer spending.
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In an uncertain housing market, home builders face a range of challenges

by Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2024
A shortage of skilled labor, high labor costs, and uncertainty about the effect of tariffs on lumber prices weigh on some homebuilders.
Inflated costs and low labor pools are making home building challenging.
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A global glut of soybeans has been pushing down prices

by Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2024
Soybean supplies are up because soybean production is up. And soybean production is up because of China's demand for it.
During the Trump administration, China imposed tariffs on U.S. soybean exports, leading it to buy more soybeans from other countries, like Brazil.
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Data shows more loans are being rejected — but why?

by Justin Ho
Nov 19, 2024
The New York Federal Reserve found that rejection rates for loan applications are higher than they were in 2023 for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and refinances.
Nancy Vanden Houten, lead economist at Oxford Economics, said lower-income borrowers are having the most trouble with credit card and auto loan applications.
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Some small banks see upgrading consumer-facing tech as an imperative

by Justin Ho
Nov 15, 2024
Community banks, known for personal ties with borrowers and savers, seek upgrades to provide more services and improve customer experience.
Surveys show bank customers broadly frustrated with the customer experience. Many banks see technology as a means to expand services and improve convenience.
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Rent inflation has been slowly cooling down for 18 months

by Justin Ho
Nov 13, 2024
While shelter costs are up from last year, according the consumer price index, other data shows rents have been falling in some metro areas.
Shelter prices rose nearly 5% in the past 12 months, according to the latest CPI report. But rents have been falling for nearly a year and a half.
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Why beef prices have been rising this fall

by Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2024
Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That's one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.
Dry conditions mean less hay or grass for cattle to graze on, tightening overall supply of domestic cattle.
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Why mergers and acquisitions are an economic indicator

by Justin Ho
Nov 7, 2024
They're the ultimate bets companies can make on their futures. So M&A activity can reflect confidence in the economy.
If there’s a big increase in merger and acquisition activity, that means companies are feeling confident about the future.
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Retailers say supply chains are back to normal. That's good news for holiday shopping season.

by Justin Ho
Nov 5, 2024
And all of those supply chain issues during the pandemic taught some businesses valuable lessons.
The Logistics Managers’ Index found that warehousing and transportation grew across the board last month.
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