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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 (145)

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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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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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Consumer spending boosting companies like P&G despite price hikes

by Justin Ho
Jan 20, 2022
Question remains, though: When will consumers cut spending?
Even though shoppers are facing inflation at the checkout line, many are still in the position to afford name brands.
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Survey finds many Americans unprepared for $1,000 emergency expense

by Justin Ho
Jan 19, 2022
According to the Bankrate survey, 20% would need to use a credit card to pay off a big emergency expense and 10% would borrow from family or friends.
Inflation is part of what's chipping away at Americans' savings.
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Commercial lending could rebound this year

by Justin Ho
Jan 14, 2022
Business lending has been sluggish throughout the pandemic. But there are signs that commercial lending is starting to pick up again.
Some businesses are currently taking advantage of low interest rates for loans.
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Are wages outpacing inflation? Depends on what you do.

by Justin Ho
Jan 12, 2022
Real average hourly pay increased 0.1% in December. Generally, wages are beating inflation, but some industries are lagging.
While pay in leisure and hospitality is increasing faster than prices, sectors like construction and manufacturing are lagging behind.
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As big banks lower overdraft fees, smaller banks mull their options

by Justin Ho
Jan 12, 2022
Community banks don’t have the same scale as national banks — but they still have to compete and find ways to make up the lost revenue.
Consumer advocates have been pressuring banks to eliminate overdraft fees during the pandemic.
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The economy is in good shape. Why are people feeling down about it?

by Justin Ho
Jan 6, 2022
Several indicators suggest that the economy is humming along. But recent surveys show, a growing number of people feel exactly the opposite.
Though inflation is hampering consumers' views of the economy, people often overestimate how high inflation really is.
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Corporate political donations slowly returning a year after Jan. 6 insurrection

by Justin Ho
Jan 6, 2022
Corporate PACs were dormant following the attack on the Capitol.
A man walks near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, as security fencing is removed on Sept. 19, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Biden administration pledges $1 billion to help small meatpackers compete

by Justin Ho
Jan 4, 2022
Just four companies process the lion's share of meat. Critics say that means high prices for consumers and low prices for ranchers.
Though the aid is meant to help smaller meatpackers expand their processing capacity, the industry is hampered by a shortage of workers.
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President Biden signs defense spending authorization bill into law

by Justin Ho
Dec 31, 2021
The defense spending authorization bill for fiscal year 2022 is a big increase from previous years. It's also more than the President originally requested. And compared to recent social spending legislation, the bill passed relatively smoothly.
President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which will provide pay increases and expand paid family leave, into law this week.
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Home prices are still climbing, just not as fast as they have been

by Justin Ho
Dec 28, 2021
October's increase was smaller than September's, which was smaller than August's.
Though the housing market is still competitive, price gains are beginning to slow.
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