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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 (146)

Marketplace Minute

Existing home sales decline in March

Apr 18, 2024
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Fed survey finds modest economic expansion

Apr 17, 2024
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Powell says recent data reduces confidence in inflation progress

Apr 16, 2024
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Retail sales rise in March

Apr 15, 2024
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JPMorgan Chase profits rise 6%

Apr 12, 2024
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Services costs push up Producer Price Index

Apr 11, 2024
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Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March

Apr 5, 2024
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Imports, exports rise in February

Apr 4, 2024
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Private sector adds 184,000 jobs in March

Apr 3, 2024
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Job openings unchanged in February 

Apr 2, 2024
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Latest Stories (694)

Toys R Us plots its return ahead of the holiday season

by Justin Ho
Jun 24, 2019
Toys “R” Us could reportedly be coming back as soon as this year, but it probably won’t resemble the old big box chain.
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So far, the tax overhaul isn’t living up to many of its promises

by Justin Ho
Jun 19, 2019
It can take a while to understand the real effects of such a major change, but in the last few days, we’ve learned a little about how the nation’s tax law is playing out.
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Facebook's new cryptocurrency prompts regulation concerns

by Justin Ho
Jun 18, 2019
Here's a look at some of the agencies that may police the digital currency.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual F8 summit in San Jose, California, last year.
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Retail spending rose in May. Here's what folks are buying.

by Justin Ho
Jun 14, 2019
Sales rose, and many of the gains were in discretionary categories.
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Moving money around is a glacial process. That could change.

by Justin Ho
Jun 12, 2019
A network that would let consumers and businesses instantly move money around has already been adopted by several big banks. But for it to truly catch on, financial products will have to incorporate the system into their own services.
A customer uses an ATM at a Wells Fargo Bank office on February 07, 2019 in San Francisco, California.
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Making sense of stats that don't make sense

by Justin Ho
May 17, 2019
Don't question your sanity when economic indicators point in opposite directions.
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Credit card delinquency rates have been rising — especially for young people

by Justin Ho
May 17, 2019
Oh, and the interest on that outstanding debt? It's getting more expensive.
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A new company is trying to get between your bank and your financial apps

by Justin Ho
May 16, 2019
Fidelity's parent company is trying to give customers a little more control over what data the apps can retrieve.
Many people enjoy the flexibility of working from home, but are they home?
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What's behind the slow treasuries auction this week?

by Justin Ho
May 9, 2019
Strong dollar, volatile equities and, yes, low yields could be the reason.
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Trade showdown

Will higher tariffs on Chinese goods lead to inflation?

by Justin Ho
May 6, 2019
Inflation has been too quiet, according to some economists.
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