SHORT BIO
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 (696)
AT&T and Discovery to form new media company
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Justin Ho
May 17, 2021
Bulking up will likely help the companies lure new subscribers and compete with Netflix and Disney.
Why does Citibank want to open more branches in the age of online banking?
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Justin Ho
May 17, 2021
Mostly, it's about marketing.
Which rose first: the price of chicken or corn?
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Justin Ho
May 11, 2021
Food commodity prices have been rising steadily over the past several months, leading to an ever-more-expensive supply chain.
Federal Reserve points to risks in the current economy
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Justin Ho
May 7, 2021
Soaring asset prices, as in the stock market, and risky bets by financial firms could be vulnerabilities.
Why a rise in wholesale inventories could be a beacon of optimism
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Justin Ho
Apr 28, 2021
Wholesalers are like the middlemen of the retail supply chain, buying goods from manufacturers to sell to retailers.
More and more shipping containers are falling into the sea
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Justin Ho
Apr 27, 2021
Increased demand for imported goods — and more treacherous weather — are among the reasons.
Survey finds an uptick in business spending on equipment
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Justin Ho
Apr 26, 2021
The increase in capital expenditures is one of several signs that businesses anticipate strong growth in the near future.
Supreme Court limits FTC's ability to make fraudsters reimburse consumers
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Justin Ho
Apr 23, 2021
In its unanimous ruling, the court says the FTC could always ask Congress for more authority to recover money for victims.
For automakers, California emissions standards play a key regulatory role
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Justin Ho
Apr 22, 2021
Car manufacturers want a clear vision of where the country is headed, to create a consistent production process.
Businesses that have survived the pandemic are spending. On themselves.
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Justin Ho
Apr 21, 2021
Many businesses are pumping money into much-needed improvements, and that spending is rippling through the economy.