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 (145)

Marketplace Minute

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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Imports, exports rise in February

Apr 4, 2024

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Private sector adds 184,000 jobs in March

Apr 3, 2024

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Job openings unchanged in February

Apr 2, 2024

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Manufacturing sector expands in March

Apr 1, 2024

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Latest Stories (694)

Another price that's rising: The cost of a night in a hotel

by Justin Ho

Oct 17, 2022

There isn't enough supply and there's too much demand.

Issues sprung from the pandemic are still affecting the hotel industry.

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In a show of optimism, small businesses have been doing a lot of capital spending

by Justin Ho

Oct 11, 2022

Sometimes the spending is to stay afloat in a competitive market. And sometimes it's to take advantage of new opportunities.

Recent data show that wages aren't growing at a fast enough rate to keep up with inflation, which impacts low-income workers the hardest.

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Demand for electronics is falling. But some types of semiconductors are still in short supply.

by Justin Ho

Oct 7, 2022

Samsung and AMD say demand is weakening for high-end devices like laptops and smartphones. But vehicles still face semiconductor shortages.

While chips for computers are no longer in high demand, supplies are tight for lower-end chips that go into vehicles.

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As transportation bottlenecks clear, supply chains face shortage of warehouse space

by Justin Ho

Oct 5, 2022

Warehouse rents are soaring while transportation costs are plummeting.

Prices to rent warehouse space have been surging nationally, says Jason Tolliver with the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.

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For importers, taking advantage of the strong dollar hasn’t been easy

by Justin Ho

Oct 4, 2022

Foreign vendors often prefer to be paid in U.S. dollars instead of their local currencies. Others are adding energy surcharges.

A lot of businesses have been hoping that the stronger dollar would help them save some money on imports — but that hasn't been the case for many.

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After raising rates to combat inflation, the Bank of England is buying bonds to bring rates down

by Justin Ho

Sep 28, 2022

The BoE seeks to restore stability after U.K. bond markets reacted badly to a government plan to cut taxes and go deeper into debt.

The BoE is navigating complicated economic conditions, including inflation, bond market instability, a sinking currency and the government's tax policy.

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The U.S. has stored more natural gas than expected. That's good news for consumers.

by Justin Ho

Sep 23, 2022

The price of natural gas on U.S. futures markets has been falling, and we've been storing large amounts. That may come in handy this winter.

Natural gas production has been boosted by strong prices. Above, gas is flared off in Stanton, Texas.

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As economies worldwide struggle with inflation, Japan faces another problem: a weak yen

by Justin Ho

Sep 22, 2022

As many central banks raise interest rates, the Bank of Japan is keeping them low to prop up the economy. That leads to a depreciated currency.

The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. The BoJ has kept interest rates low to prop up the economy, but the side effects include a depreciating currency.

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The Federal Reserve’s 12 districts reflect an economy that no longer exists

by Justin Ho

Sep 21, 2022

The locations of the regional banks made sense for the economy of 1913. Populations and industries have shifted since then.

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Homebuilder confidence continues to slide as interest rates continue to rise

by Justin Ho

Sep 19, 2022

Materials and labor costs are up. Building costs will climb further if interest rates on construction loans rise.

Rising interest rates are not only causing potential homebuyers to hold off on purchases, but increasing the cost of home construction.

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