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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 (167)

Marketplace Minute

Mercedes-Benz workers reject unionization

May 17, 2024
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Import prices pick up in April

May 16, 2024
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Core inflation cools to three-year low 

May 15, 2024
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Producer prices rise in April 

May 14, 2024
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Consumer inflation expectations pick up in April

May 13, 2024
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Consumer sentiment declines in May

May 10, 2024
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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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Latest Stories (702)

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.
A view of the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
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The boss of NYC's subways is departing. How'd he fare?

by Justin Ho
Jan 25, 2020
Andy Byford came to New York with a reputation for fixing transit in Toronto and London.
It's the last stop for Andy Byford, who announced this week that he's resigning as head of the New York City subway system.
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Taco Bell's $100,000 salary offer highlights the pivotal role of managers

by Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2020
It's a sign of both a tight labor market and the critical role played by managers in operating a restaurant location.
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Speed and range are key variables in the 5G race

by Justin Ho
Jan 13, 2020
There's a trade off between how fast people can download things … and whether coverage can reach people in remote areas.
A crew for Verizon works on a cell tower to update it to handle the new 5G network in Orem, Utah on December 10, 2019.
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Restaurant gift cards are getting more popular as holiday presents

by Justin Ho
Jan 10, 2020
As gift giving has shifted toward experiences and not physical items, restaurant gift cards are getting more popular. And restaurants are catching on.
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Chase is the latest to hike fee for its premium credit card and add lifestyle perks

by Justin Ho
Jan 9, 2020
The popular travel card is getting more expensive. But the bank is betting that new perks, designed to appeal to younger consumers, will make users stay on board.
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Illinois cracks down on AI interviews

by Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2020
A new law requires greater disclosure when companies use artificial intelligence technology to sift through job candidates.
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Study suggests taxes on e-cigarettes have an unintended consequence

by Justin Ho
Dec 31, 2019
A new NBER paper finds that taxes on e-cigarettes create barriers for adults looking to use e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking.
People take part in a rally at the steps of City Hall after New York City Council vote on legislation to ban flavored e-cigarettes on November 26, 2019.
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When overnight delivery doesn't quite cut it

by Justin Ho
Dec 18, 2019
FedEx reported weaker than expected earnings for the most recent quarter.
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