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 (157)

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Job gains slow down in April

May 3, 2024

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Productivity increases at slower pace

May 2, 2024

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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

May 1, 2024

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Pay increases speed up in the first quarter

Apr 30, 2024

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FCC fines wireless carriers over location sharing

Apr 29, 2024

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Inflation picks up in March

Apr 26, 2024

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Economy slows while inflation persists

Apr 25, 2024

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Boeing revenue falls

Apr 24, 2024

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FTC bans noncompete clauses

Apr 23, 2024

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Business leaders say profit margins rise

Apr 22, 2024

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Latest Stories (698)

People are finding it easier to borrow right now

by Justin Ho

Jun 15, 2021

That doesn't necessarily mean they're taking out more loans, but borrowing could pick up in some categories, such as auto loans.

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Food prices are rising. Is that a problem?

by Justin Ho

Jun 10, 2021

The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that food prices rose in May. That's a trend that will likely continue in the short term.

Food prices jumped about half a percent in May, mostly because of meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

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U.S. aims to get China out of the supply chain — and more allies into it

by Justin Ho

Jun 8, 2021

But the U.S. has also spent the last few years alienating many of those allies.

The Biden administration is trying to reduce the U.S. economy's dependence on China.

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The theory behind a global minimum corporate tax rate

by Justin Ho

Jun 7, 2021

The G-7 agreed to back a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. While the proposal faces an uphill battle that could last years, larger, advanced economies stand to benefit most.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, center, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attend the first day of the G-7 finance ministers meeting in London on Friday.

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COVID & Unemployment

Forced retirements will lead to prolonged inequality, report says

by Justin Ho

Jun 7, 2021

Black workers and those without college degrees were forced out of jobs at the highest rates during the pandemic.

Involuntary retirees face a higher risk of falling into long-term poverty, according to research from the Retirement Equity Lab at the New School.

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Manufacturing delays mean retailers may consider raising prices

by Justin Ho

Jun 3, 2021

While delays and shortages could be just short-term disruptions, tariffs, which also push up prices, are expected to remain.

When manufacturers charge more for finished products, retailers also look at raising prices for consumers.

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For restaurants, tough pandemic decisions are starting to pay off

by Justin Ho

Jun 1, 2021

Restaurants had to make hard choices over the last year to stay alive –– choices that, it turns out, made them more efficient.

Restaurant owners have had to let go of many employees, but they've also made their production processes speedier and with less employee-customer contact. Which of these changes will stick?

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As consumers pay off credit card debt, banks are likely to offer credit incentives

by Justin Ho

Jun 1, 2021

Banks are already stepping up marketing campaigns to try to get more consumers to use their services.

Since people have been good about paying off their balances, consumers’ credit scores have improved, says Andrew Davidson, who follows credit cards at Comperemedia.

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Harris engages companies to help Central American economies

by Justin Ho

May 28, 2021

The collaboration is designed to address the roots of migration by improving conditions in Central American countries.

The Biden administration says Vice President Kamala Harris personally approached 12 companies and organizations, including Microsoft and Mastercard, asking them to help improve economic opportunity in the Central American countries.

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FDIC says credit card balances dropped in Q1

by Justin Ho

May 27, 2021

Sure, we're putting some purchases on credit cards, but we're still not getting out the plastic for big travel expenses.

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