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.

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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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Manufacturing sector expands in March

Apr 1, 2024

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Weakening dollar could feature in earnings reports this week

by Justin Ho

Apr 24, 2023

The dollar has lost value against major currencies since last summer. This means U.S. products are cheaper abroad, but importing is more costly.

The dollar’s value had been falling since the latter part of 2022.

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Buying a new or used car is easier now, but getting a loan is becoming harder

by Justin Ho

Apr 24, 2023

Lenders are worried about increasing defaults.

People look to buy a car at a dealership in New Jersey.

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Banks in Turmoil

After last month's bank failures, big banks' deposits are falling again

by Justin Ho

Apr 21, 2023

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank had a lot of depositors worried about their own banks. While many moved their depositors to bigger institutions, bank deposits have been trending downward overall.

Up until the SVB and Signature Bank failures last month, banks had been losing deposits for about a year. Itamar Dreschler of the Wharton School said as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, banks hadn’t really been doing the same for depositors.

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In California’s Inland Empire, the warehousing industry’s growth comes with consequences

by Justin Ho

Apr 19, 2023

Many worry that the industry’s growth has put the local environment and economy at risk.

Above, a massive processing and distribution center in Los Angeles. Warehouses have boomed in California’s Inland Empire over the past decade thanks to the growth of online shopping.

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Banks in Turmoil

A month after liquidity shock, how's banks' lending business looking?

by Justin Ho

Apr 6, 2023

A Dallas Fed survey found signs that banks are pulling back on loans. High rates may also be dampening interest among borrowers.

Deposits have been falling, and banks are "nervous about their own liquidity," says Mayra Rodriguez Valladares of MRV Associates.

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After years of too much or too little, a return to just-in-time inventory

by Justin Ho

Apr 4, 2023

The cycle of shortages and overstocking may be easing, thanks to supply chains restarting in Asia and the cost of storing products.

With inventories in better shape, big promotions and discounts have subsided.

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Oil demand is steady, but now OPEC+ is cutting supply

by Justin Ho

Apr 3, 2023

The economies of China, the U.S. and Europe will all be affected by the cartel's move to boost energy prices.

An oil tanker delivers crude to a Chinese port. China’s been increasing its oil demand, but that may not offset a potential slowdown in the West, according to Sara Vakshouri of SVB Energy.

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Manufacturers have been spending a lot on construction

by Justin Ho

Apr 3, 2023

Construction in the manufacturing sector has been booming over the last year, thanks in part to Federal encouragement. That said, the U.S. economy still relies on foreign manufacturing.

Fresh data shows another increase in construction spending amid an ongoing boom in the industry.

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Consumers believe we'll see lower inflation and a strong job market later this year

by Justin Ho

Mar 31, 2023

But they plan to pull back on discretionary spending.

Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy, according to the latest consumer confidence data.

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As mortgage rates fall, applications tick up

by Justin Ho

Mar 30, 2023

In the last few months, mortgage applications have risen as rates have ticked down.

Mortgage rates rises have tapered recently, which has incentivized more people to fill out applications.

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