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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 (149)

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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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Services costs push up Producer Price Index

Apr 11, 2024
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Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March

Apr 5, 2024
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The Fed is easing up on interest rate hikes. Here's how that could affect the economy.

by Justin Ho
Dec 14, 2022
The rates on some types of loans have already been coming down.
Interest on certain types of loans, like mortgages, have already been coming down.
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Consumers turn to cheaper packaged foods — even at higher new prices — for inflation relief

by Justin Ho
Dec 8, 2022
Food companies say they're dealing with inflation themselves.
While Campbell’s sales grew last quarter, its costs were also up 18%.
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Congested supply chains may finally be easing as inventories fall

by Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2022
Retailers have managed to offload excess inventory, and global shipping is returning to pre-pandemic normal.
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A weakening dollar is good news for exporters, bad news for importers

by Justin Ho
Dec 5, 2022
The greenback's strength has made it tough for U.S. businesses to compete overseas.
While some American exporters are already benefiting from the weakening dollar, it's making imports pricier. Above, the Port of Los Angeles on Nov. 16.
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According to at least one statistic, the job market seems to be cooling

by Justin Ho
Dec 5, 2022
It's called the diffusion index.
A 'now hiring' sign is displayed in a window of a store in Manhattan on December 02, 2022 in New York City.
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Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels

by Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2022
A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.
Job churn has been up since the pandemic started, as many people quit or changed jobs.
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Deep discounts may move inventory, but at what cost?

by Justin Ho
Nov 24, 2022
Customers love sale prices — but they can pose real risks for retailers and manufacturers.
Markdowns often hurt the profit margins of retailers. Meanwhile, stores are facing higher costs.
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Why home equity lines of credit have been getting more popular

by Justin Ho
Nov 24, 2022
HELOC lending, secured by a homeowner's property, has been growing even as mortgage demand has been falling.
A sign advertises new homes at a construction site in Maryland. The mortgage market has been softening, but the market for equity-based loans has shown strength.
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Why this holiday shopping season could be more “normal”

by Justin Ho
Nov 23, 2022
Analysts say consumers will behave more like they did before the pandemic. But “normal” shopping patterns might not translate to a booming season.
People walk at a shopping mall in Santa Anita, California.
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What's OPEC+ planning for oil production? It could go either way.

by Justin Ho
Nov 22, 2022
Analysts say the cartel might cut production if oil prices keep falling, but it could also expand output if supply tightens amid cold temperatures and restrictions on Russian oil.
OPEC headquarters in Vienna. It's hard to predict where oil output, and prices, are headed before the year is out.
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