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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)

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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)

Why Tesla's raising a new round of cash

by Justin Ho
May 2, 2019
The fundraising comes at a pivotal time for the company.
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Digital disruption drives textbook publishers McGraw-Hill and Cengage to merge

by Justin Ho
May 1, 2019
The combined company plans to invest in digital books.
The McGraw-Hill headquarters in New York City.
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A tale of two payment apps

by Justin Ho and Leila Goldstein
Apr 26, 2019
Venmo and Zelle look like they should be competitors. But the two payment apps serve very different audiences.
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Beyond Meat to seek $175 million in IPO

by Justin Ho
Apr 22, 2019
There’s a growing battle in the market for burger patties that look meat — and are supposed to taste like it — but are made from plants. The Beyond Burger, made by a company called Beyond Meat, is one of the competitors. And today, the company said it’s hoping to raise something north of $175 million through […]
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How the vest became Wall Street's bulletproof armor

by Justin Ho and Leila Goldstein
Apr 19, 2019
The fleece vest has become ubiquitous in the finance world. Manufacturers are taking note.
Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, arrives for the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. 
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As writers fire their agents, can small agencies benefit?

by Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2019
When it comes to pursuing newly unrepresented talent, small agencies don't have much to lose.
WGA West President David Goodman speaks during the 2019 Writers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 17 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Amazon wants to deliver broadband from orbit

by Justin Ho
Apr 8, 2019
Amazon recently confirmed plans to provide internet connectivity from orbit.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos at a press conference in Santa Monica, California.
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MBAs can boost pay. But they can't eliminate the pay gap, a study found.

by Justin Ho
Apr 2, 2019
Women and people of color still earn less than white men, even with the degree.
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NBC taps into YouTuber Lilly Singh's audience

by Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2019
The replacement for Carson Daly's time slot brings a woman of color to late-night TV.
Lilly Singh speaks on stage during the 2018 WE Day Toronto Show in September.
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Chase seeks new markets with new branches

by Justin Ho
Mar 14, 2019
JPMorgan Chase just announced that it’ll open 90 new branches by the end of the year.
JPMorgan Chase just announced that it’ll open 90 new branches by the end of the year
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