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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 (152)

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Inflation picks up in March

Apr 26, 2024
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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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Home construction is weak, but apartment construction is booming

by Justin Ho
Nov 18, 2022
That's because apartment developers have a lot more incentives to keep building right now.
Apartment construction is way up, as rents rise independently of mortgage interest rates.
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Mortgage rates fell slightly. Is that good for homebuyers?

by Justin Ho
Nov 17, 2022
Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, according the Mortgage Bankers Association. But even if rates keep falling, people will still struggle to afford homes.
Descending mortgage rates could move more people into the housing market.
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With warehouses full, retailers look to store goods outside

by Justin Ho
Nov 16, 2022
The “industrial outdoor storage” industry has been booming during the pandemic, as retailers try to find creative places to park their goods — literally.
With warehouse space in high demand, some retailers look to facilities with larger parking lots to store goods outdoors.
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Cheaper cuts of beef: It's what's for dinner, Tyson Foods reports

by Justin Ho
Nov 14, 2022
As inflation pushes food costs higher, consumers are shifting their protein preferences.
Consumers have shifted to buying less costly cuts of beef as prices rise. Supplies of both beef and pork have been growing.
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Banks that helped finance Musk's Twitter purchase field low bids for debt

by Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2022
It's common for banks to sell of loans to other investors. What’s unusual are the sharply lower prices those potential buyers are offering.
Elon Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter; he borrowed $13 billion of it to help foot the bill.
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China's exports slip in a sign of a slowing global economy. U.S. firms could feel the pinch.

by Justin Ho
Nov 7, 2022
The export sector has been propping up its economy through COVID and a housing crisis.
A warehouse in China. The government said its exports fell 0.3% in October year over year.
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Live shows are back. But the economics behind them aren't great.

by Justin Ho
Oct 28, 2022
Many musicians rely on touring for revenue. But they are facing inflation, supply chain problems and a lot of competition.
L7 performs in Los Angeles in January 2020. This year, the band is selling a pre-show experience to defray costs of the tour.
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Rising interest rates pack a punch for tech companies

by Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2022
Microsoft, Apple and Meta are reporting earnings this week. But rising interest rates are luring investors away from tech stocks.
For tech companies like Apple that promise longer-term gains to investors rather than short-term results, higher interest rates can pose a challenge.
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How do consumer products companies decide how much they'll raise their prices?

by Justin Ho
Oct 20, 2022
It depends on the ingredients that go into a product and how much competition it faces.
Consumer products companies like Procter & Gamble and Nestle have recently raised prices on some items rather than a blanket price increase.
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What the stock market is signaling about the future of the economy

by Justin Ho
Oct 19, 2022
The ups and downs of the stock market don't always predict the future of the economy. But stocks can give us some clues about where investors think the economy is headed.
Higher interest rates have been a drag on stocks this year.
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