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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 (161)

Marketplace Minute

Mortgage rates tick down

May 9, 2024
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Wholesale inventories tick down

May 8, 2024
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Logistics sector slows in April

May 7, 2024
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Job satisfaction shows signs of slipping

May 6, 2024
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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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Latest Stories (700)

COVID-19

Making sense of Monday's market sell-off

by Justin Ho
Mar 10, 2020
If the S&P 500 falls an additional 1.4%, the bull market run will have officially ended.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 9, 2020 in New York City.
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With the CFPB's future uncertain, New York and other states want to step in

by Justin Ho
Mar 5, 2020
Some states are stepping up their plans to regulate the debt collection industry. Consumer advocates say the moves come at a time when Federal protections are weakening.
Gov. Cuomo announced a plan to crack down on fraud with additional oversight of the debt collection industry.
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Travel industry grapples with cancellations, changes amid COVID-19 outbreak

by Justin Ho
Mar 2, 2020
Customers and airlines alike are growing more cautious about international travel.
Several airlines, including Delta, are limiting flights due to COVID-19.
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The housing shortage isn't just a coastal problem

by Justin Ho
Feb 27, 2020
New research from Freddie Mac shows Minnesota, Idaho and Montana don't have enough homes to meet demand.
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Prescription drug supply could be hit by COVID-19

by Justin Ho
Feb 26, 2020
China plays a big part in the supply chain of Americans' generic drugs
COVID-19 could affect the supply of prescription drugs worldwide.
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Grad students will receive billions in debt forgiveness

by Justin Ho
Feb 13, 2020
The CBO released a report this week estimating that over the next decade, the federal government will forgive $207 billion in student loans.
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The impact of coronavirus is being felt across the global economy

by Justin Ho
Feb 12, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak's impact has already shown up in various parts of the economy.
Commuters in a Hong Kong subway station wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus ahead of the Chinese New Year on Jan. 23.
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Super Bowl slacking off is bad for business. Employers are adapting.

by Justin Ho
Feb 3, 2020
Employers know that productivity drops the Monday after the Super Bowl. They also know they need to keep employees happy.
Derrick Nnadi #91 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida.
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It's stress test time for European banks

by Justin Ho
Jan 31, 2020
Analysts have criticized Europe’s stress tests, arguing that they’re more lenient than the ones in the U.S. and the U.K.
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Why the Treasury's offering a new 20-year bond

by Justin Ho
Jan 30, 2020
The Treasury Department last offered a 20-year bond in the 1980s. This spring, it's betting that certain types of investors will want to include them in their portfolios.
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