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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 (698)
The war in Ukraine is pushing bread prices higher in the Middle East. That could lead to unrest.
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Justin Ho
Mar 28, 2022
High bread prices have helped topple governments in the region.
The U.S. has lots of natural gas, but getting more of it to Europe will take time and investment
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Justin Ho
Mar 25, 2022
Turning enough gas into liquid so that it can be shipped is a stumbling block.
Russia faces a mounting bill for maintaining its invasion of Ukraine
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Justin Ho
Mar 23, 2022
In the long run, the country's economy will pay a high price.
Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to raise costs for restaurants and food manufacturers
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Justin Ho
Mar 21, 2022
Russia has nickel. Nickel is a component of some stainless steel. And restaurants, food manufacturers, and breweries need stainless steel.
How uncertainty about Russia's invasion of Ukraine is making financial markets more volatile
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Justin Ho
Mar 18, 2022
People usually don’t like not knowing.
Russia wakes up to big technological weaknesses
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Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2022
Russia's economy relies on imported tech, like aircraft parts and semiconductors. That leaves it vulnerable as sanctions multiply.
Small businesses are feeling the pinch of rising prices at the gas pump
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Justin Ho
Mar 10, 2022
And they're passing the cost on to their customers.
How rising oil prices make gasoline more expensive
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Justin Ho
Mar 7, 2022
Gas prices are based on oil prices, and traders are getting nervous about a potential ban on imported Russian oil.
Demand for manufacturing equipment continues to grow
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Justin Ho
Mar 1, 2022
Orders for core capital goods hit a 40-year high in January. That’s because demand for manufactured goods is still high.
What does Ukraine suspending port operations mean for trade?
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Justin Ho
Feb 25, 2022
The Black Sea region is a major hub for both Ukraine and Russia.