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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 (167)

Marketplace Minute

Mercedes-Benz workers reject unionization

May 17, 2024
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Import prices pick up in April

May 16, 2024
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Core inflation cools to three-year low 

May 15, 2024
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Producer prices rise in April 

May 14, 2024
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Consumer inflation expectations pick up in April

May 13, 2024
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Consumer sentiment declines in May

May 10, 2024
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Mortgage rates tick down

May 9, 2024
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Wholesale inventories tick down

May 8, 2024
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Logistics sector slows in April

May 7, 2024
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Job satisfaction shows signs of slipping

May 6, 2024
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Banks are pushing more business loans. Some business owners aren’t sure they want them.

by Justin Ho
Apr 27, 2022
In the words of one business owner: "Why would I want to go into any type of expansion?"
Though commercial lending is starting to pick back up, some small businesses still have cash on hand from government relief programs.
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Amid staffing challenges, some businesses look to invest in equipment

by Justin Ho
Apr 27, 2022
Many of the investments businesses make in their own operations will take time to actually pay off.
Many investments businesses make in their own operations are built with the long term in mind.
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Why there's so much new multifamily construction right now

by Justin Ho
Apr 21, 2022
Rents are up, providing builders an incentive.
Higher rents in outlying suburbs have been an incentive for builders to construct more apartments.
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More supply chain woes likely when China eases its COVID lockdowns

by Justin Ho
Apr 18, 2022
Goods sitting idle in warehouses or containers will head to the U.S., though many companies have adapted to shortages.
China's most recent lockdowns have reduced shipments and eased the stress on tight supply chains, but sooner or later, high volumes of goods will flow again.
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There's more free capacity on trucks. That means supply chains may be loosening.

by Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2022
Fewer goods coming from China during its lockdown and more trucking companies have helped.
China's recent lockdowns of ports and manufacturing hubs have slowed imports to the U.S., giving the supply chain a chance to catch up.
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What's the connection between domestic manufacturing output and consumer prices?

by Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2022
There are fewer roadblocks for manufacturers recently, but economists say increased domestic production won't necessarily lead to lower prices in the U.S.
Two major roadblocks to manufacturing — supply chain snarls and hiring — have been easing lately.
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Businesses seek different ways to avoid inventory shortages and supply chain problems

by Justin Ho
Apr 14, 2022
Some businesses are switching products, while others try to build up and promote products that are available.
Fearing empty shelves, some retailers are stocking up what they can when they can.
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With rising interest rates, and plenty of cash on hand, banks may be looking to lend

by Justin Ho
Apr 13, 2022
Banks are starting to offer "teaser rates" to get consumers in the door.
People walk past the JP Morgan Chase Building on Park Avenue. An influx of deposits during the pandemic have put many banks in position to lend.
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For small businesses, optimism about the future continues to wane

by Justin Ho
Apr 12, 2022
Small business owners are to grappling with staffing shortages, supply chain issues and higher costs.
"We’re as concerned now as we were a year ago of our ability to survive this," said one small business owner.
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The Fed's interest rate hike is already reducing demand for mortgages

by Justin Ho
Apr 7, 2022
Getting demand to soften is the point because that's expected to help tame inflation.
Applications for home mortgages and loan refinancings are slowing down. Will inflation follow the trend?
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