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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.
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Import prices rose more slowly in February. That could help bring down inflation.
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Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2024
The Labor Department reported that the price of imported goods rose 0.3% in February compared to 0.8% the month before.
Acquire or be acquired may be the new reality for small and midsize banks
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Justin Ho
Mar 14, 2024
Many are struggling with high deposit rates and shaky commercial real estate portfolios. Some seek to bulk up as a solution.
Some manufacturers may ramp up inventories this year
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Justin Ho
Mar 11, 2024
Businesses have spent the last year and a half trying to whittle down excess inventories. Some businesses still have work to do, but others are likely to build those inventories up this year.
Banks are still grappling with fallout of SVB's failure one year on
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Justin Ho
Mar 11, 2024
Regulators are more watchful, and banks are trying to be more resourceful.
Businesses are breathing new life into unused warehouse space
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Justin Ho
Mar 8, 2024
Many businesses bulked up on warehouse space early in the pandemic. Now, storing extra inventory isn’t as important, and surplus warehouse space is being put to alternative uses.
What do falling inflation and rising incomes mean for consumer spending?
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Justin Ho
Feb 29, 2024
The January PCE report showed inflation easing further but still significant. Moderation in spending could also continue, analysts say.
A year after Silicon Valley Bank failed, lenders are still feeling pressure on all sides
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Justin Ho
Feb 23, 2024
Rising interest rates have cranked up the interest banks are paying depositors. But banks also have a lot of cash stuck in low-interest bonds and loans they made before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates.
Despite problems in the Red Sea and Panama Canal, shipping costs are falling
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Justin Ho
Feb 19, 2024
Carriers are figuring out how to reduce risk and deal with disruptions caused by the Houthis' attacks and low water levels in shipping lanes.
Years after the pandemic started, homebuilding materials are still hard to find
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Justin Ho
Feb 19, 2024
The industry's mood continues to brighten, a trade group says, but sourcing sophisticated equipment remains a challenge.
Rising import prices put pressure on slowing inflation
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Justin Ho
Feb 15, 2024
Prices may continue to stay high if services and imports rise in tandem.