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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)
Shop owners rush, like their customers, to shop for the holidays early
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Justin Ho
Nov 19, 2021
Haunted by their own supply chain woes, many retailers are trying to get what they themselves need for the holidays.
Biden administration considers its options as gas prices rise
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Justin Ho
Nov 18, 2021
Officials are considering releasing oil from the strategic reserve. They’re also pushing the FTC to investigate possible price gouging.
Homebuilders are facing another shortage: housing lots
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Justin Ho
Nov 18, 2021
Alone with materials and labor, available lots are in high demand.
To avoid price hikes, businesses are finding other ways to protect their margins
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Justin Ho
Nov 17, 2021
Some are cutting hours and reducing inventory. Others are purchasing more to get better deals from suppliers.
How do small businesses manage when workers just up and quit?
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Justin Ho
Nov 15, 2021
As more and more workers voluntarily leave jobs, business owners are having to get creative about finding and retaining employees.
How are consumers feeling about spending these days?
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Justin Ho
Nov 12, 2021
Inflation may give consumers pause, but there are signs that credit balances have ticked up a bit, and wages are on the rise.
Uncertainty for businesses in legal tangle over federal vaccination rule
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Justin Ho
Nov 11, 2021
Some businesses are preparing to meet the rule that companies with 100 or more employees require vaccinations or weekly tests, despite the court challenge.
What's happening with home foreclosures?
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Justin Ho
Nov 10, 2021
Now that the federal moratorium on foreclosures has been lifted, foreclosures are on the rise, but many are for properties that were already abandoned or vacant.
Why do people think it's harder to get a loan now than a year ago?
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Justin Ho
Nov 9, 2021
A New York Federal Reserve survey finds that peoples' perceptions about loans have shifted, even though many are in relatively good shape compared to last year.
With shipping costs sky-high, is importing products even worth it?
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Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2021
For some businesses, the answer is no, but it depends on the value of the product in question.