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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.
Latest Stories (696)
Corporations are still borrowing, despite high interest rates
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Justin Ho
Jan 5, 2023
Many companies are borrowing now — if they can — in a bid to get ahead of further rate hikes this year.
Why layoffs are picking up at small businesses
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Justin Ho
Jan 4, 2023
The labor market is still pretty tight, but the smallest businesses are more vulnerable to an economic downturn.
A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?
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Justin Ho
Jan 3, 2023
Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.
Why corporate dealmaking plummeted in 2022
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Justin Ho
Jan 3, 2023
A number of factors — the falling stock market, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates — created uncertainty for companies that wanted to go public in 2022.
Layoffs are not necessarily cause for broader economic alarm
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Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2023
Unemployment claims show that laid-off workers are not staying unemployed for long. That's because hiring remains strong.
Vehicle demand is finally slowing down
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Justin Ho
Dec 29, 2022
Demand for autos has been strong throughout the pandemic. But in recent months, demand has been softening, thanks in part to rising interest rates and elevated prices.
Foreclosures are up, but not raising any red flags yet
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Justin Ho
Dec 28, 2022
An increase in foreclosures becomes a cause for concern when unemployment is on the rise and home prices are dropping.
Egg prices have doubled over the last year
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Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2022
Bird flu has decimated flocks. Meanwhile, demand for eggs has increased.
Corporate profits are up 10% over the same quarter last year
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Justin Ho
Dec 22, 2022
Here's a look at why American companies are making more money, and how they're spending it.
The Bank of Japan hints at end of ultra-low interest rates
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Justin Ho
Dec 21, 2022
Despite global and domestic inflation, Japan's central bank held interest rates near zero. But it's just hinted that this policy will change.