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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 (152)

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Inflation picks up in March

Apr 26, 2024
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Economy slows while inflation persists

Apr 25, 2024
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Boeing revenue falls 

Apr 24, 2024
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FTC bans noncompete clauses

Apr 23, 2024
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Business leaders say profit margins rise

Apr 22, 2024
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Fed leaders echo calls for caution

Apr 19, 2024
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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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Investors aren't finding refuge in gold

by Justin Ho
Jul 4, 2018
We’re two quarters into the year, and we’re dealing with tariffs, a budding trade war, possible inflation, rising interest rates and markets that have been on a wild ride. This would normally be a situation where you’d see people parking their money in gold. Investors find refuge in the precious metal when uncertainty and volatility […]
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Here’s how animal shelters are preparing for fear-inducing fireworks

by Justin Ho
Jul 3, 2018
More pets go missing around the Fourth of July holiday than any other time. Amid the din and the bright lights of the fireworks, dogs and cats often scramble for cover and end up losing their way. Animal shelters are gearing up to handle the influx of runaways. Click the audio player above to hear […]
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Net neutrality repeal is unlikely to bring an immediate web slowdown

by Justin Ho
Jun 11, 2018
Today is the day when so-called net neutrality rules no longer apply to the internet. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rules that had prevented internet providers from playing favorites, by, for instance, offering faster service to customers who pay more for it. What comes next? Click the audio player above to hear […]
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Would you buy a cut of your favorite artists' royalties?

by Justin Ho
Dec 5, 2017
A new public company gives investors the chance to bet on a musician's continued success.
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An app gives you unlimited movie tickets for $9.95. Theaters aren't happy

by Justin Ho
Aug 25, 2017
Imagine being able to see an unlimited number of movies at your local theater for about the same price you pay for Spotify or Netflix. A subscription movie ticket service, called MoviePass, is doing just that…and not everyone’s happy about it. AMC theaters recently took steps to block the service at some of its locations, arguing […]
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Banks are rethinking their premium credit card offerings

by Justin Ho
Aug 15, 2017
Bank of America plans to launch a new premium rewards credit card next month. The bank is entering a crowded field of similar products from American Express and Chase, whose Sapphire Reserve card made headlines for its initial 100,000-point sign-up bonus and $450 annual fee. As a result, banks are changing the way they try […]
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Churchill Downs: More than just the Kentucky Derby

by Justin Ho
May 5, 2017
Horse racing’s Triple Crown kicks off Saturday with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It’s been a good year for the racetrack’s parent company, whose stock has risen 30 percent, double last year’s gains in the S&P 500. These days though, Churchill Downs Inc. doesn’t really resemble a racetrack company. Click the audio player above […]
A view of last year's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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The IRS brings in private debt collectors

by Justin Ho
Apr 18, 2017
It’s our duty to inform you that today is tax day. If you have some outstanding debt owed to the Internal Reserve Service, you might have a new kind of debt collector coming after you this year. The IRS is bringing on four private debt-collection agencies to go after certain older tax debts: CBE, ConServe, […]
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Real estate investors help grow the medical-marijuana business

by Justin Ho
Feb 28, 2017
And, land a cannabis-related stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
Inside a growhouse at PharmaCann in Hamptonburgh, New York
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Last Ditch Effort: The Panama Canal and Peak Trade

Panama tries to shake off "Panama Papers" brand

by David Brancaccio , Katie Long and Justin Ho
Jul 1, 2016
Panama has just opened a new, wider canal, but less cause for celebration is its reputation as a go-to spot for hiding money.
A guard sits outside the headquarters of Mossack Fonseca in Panama City.
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