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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 (151)

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Economy slows while inflation persists

Apr 25, 2024
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Boeing revenue falls 

Apr 24, 2024
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FTC bans noncompete clauses

Apr 23, 2024
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Business leaders say profit margins rise

Apr 22, 2024
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Fed leaders echo calls for caution

Apr 19, 2024
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Existing home sales decline in March

Apr 18, 2024
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Fed survey finds modest economic expansion

Apr 17, 2024
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Powell says recent data reduces confidence in inflation progress

Apr 16, 2024
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Retail sales rise in March

Apr 15, 2024
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JPMorgan Chase profits rise 6%

Apr 12, 2024
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As the job market cools, "job churn" is leveling off from historic pandemic highs

by Justin Ho
Feb 1, 2023
The more people switch jobs, the better the odds anybody can find a better one.
The number of job openings increased in December. But the rates at which people quit their jobs – and at which companies hire – have been stagnating over the last few months.
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Wage growth is slowing down. But is there an upside for workers?

by Justin Ho
Jan 31, 2023
Wages increased 1% in Q4. Inflation is also slowing. All that could impact whether — and by how much — the Fed hikes interest rates.
Wage growth slowed to 1% in Q4, but inflation has been slowing too.
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Spending on services is starting to taper off, U.S. data indicates

by Justin Ho
Jan 27, 2023
Until recently, consumers had been spending less on goods and more on services. That's changing. Here's what it could mean for inflation.
While consumer appetite to travel remains strong, more people are opting to drive rather than fly.
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Are the latest GDP numbers good news? It depends on how you look at them.

by Mitchell Hartman and Justin Ho
Jan 26, 2023
The economy grew, but not as much as expected. Some parts of the economy are slowing, but not as much as expected.
An increase in business inventories helped boost economic activity last quarter. But whether that's positive or negative depends on whom you ask.
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Commercial lending is a mixed bag across the country, bankers say

by Justin Ho
Jan 24, 2023
In Southern California and South Carolina, businesses are looking for loans. But in the Midwest, owners are hesitant to borrow.
Banks across the country are reporting mixed lending activity, with some businesses borrowing to expand office space or buy new real estate.
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Lunar New Year usually meant factory slowdowns. The pandemic changed that.

by Justin Ho
Jan 20, 2023
Traditionally, workers in parts of Asia travel during the holiday to spend time with family. Here's how COVID has changed that part of the supply chain.
Lunar New Year typically marks a time of slowed production in East Asia, but that changed during COVID. Above, an employee at a carbon fiber factory in China's eastern Jiangsu province.
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U.S. labor strikes went up almost 50% between 2021 and 2022

by Justin Ho
Jan 16, 2023
Cornell University counted almost 400 strikes last year, following decades of declining union membership. Here's why labor action is becoming more common.
New York City nurses reached a deal to raise salaries by about 19% after striking for three days. Above, thousands of nurses from four New York hospitals strike on Jan. 9.
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Are the latest consumer price index numbers a good sign for the economy?

by Justin Ho
Jan 12, 2023
Prices were up 6.5% over the past year, well above the Fed's targets but the smallest increase since October 2021. It's a sign that inflation is easing.
Shoppers are likely noticing the moderation in food price increases, said Morning Consult's Kayla Bruun.
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Eyeing a recession, small businesses look to boost revenue and inventory

by Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2023
Small business owners continue to face a lot of uncertainty over COVID, rising interest rates, and the possibility of a recession. So many are taking steps to prepare for a potential downturn in 2023.
A worker assembles the interior of a safe. Many small business are looking to boost revenues in anticipation of a potential recession.
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Demand and prices are falling for manufactured goods

by Justin Ho
Jan 6, 2023
Manufacturing activity contracted in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
Demand for manufactured goods dropped in December, and so did prices for those goods. It may be a sign that the Federal Reserve's measures against inflation are working.
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