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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 (696)
Expanded unemployment benefits help small businesses, too
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Justin Ho
Jul 27, 2020
They have been a lifeline for laid-off workers. They also boost demand and enable businesses to focus on staying afloat.
PPP boosted employment through early June, study finds
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Justin Ho
Jul 23, 2020
As many as 3.2 million jobs were added by the federal Paycheck Protection Program, but the long-term effect is unknown.
The housing market's a rare bright spot in a struggling economy
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Justin Ho
Jul 22, 2020
Low mortgage rates and high demand are good news for homeowners.
Chevron buys Noble Energy, a sign that oil's not dead
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Justin Ho
Jul 20, 2020
Oil has risen to roughly $40 a barrel after plummeting in April. With prices holding steady, big oil companies are likely to pounce on smaller ones.
Tesla's next quarterly earnings could make it eligible to join the S&P 500
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Justin Ho
Jul 20, 2020
What does joining the stock index mean for a company?
Low mortgage rates spur many to refinance
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Justin Ho
Jul 17, 2020
Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac says rates on 30-year fixed mortgages fell below 3% for the first time in 50 years.
Could the Fed help bail out New York's MTA?
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Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2020
The central bank offers loans to help state and local governments through the pandemic. But is it the best way to borrow?
Auto industry needs healthy workers, supply chains to keep up improved production
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Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2020
Auto production made the biggest manufacturing gains in June, but an increase in COVID-19 cases now threatens that progress.
A busy year for tax accountants, even with a July 15 filing deadline
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Justin Ho
Jul 15, 2020
They've been processing PPP loans, and also simply helping clients navigate a tough financial climate.
School districts weigh health risks and costs of reopening in the fall
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Justin Ho
Jul 14, 2020
The LA Unified School District, the second-largest in the country, will go online-only in the fall.