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 (162)

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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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Job gains slow down in April

May 3, 2024

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Productivity increases at slower pace

May 2, 2024

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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

May 1, 2024

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Pay increases speed up in the first quarter

Apr 30, 2024

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FCC fines wireless carriers over location sharing

Apr 29, 2024

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The clock's striking midnight on some federal pandemic relief loans for small businesses

by Justin Ho

Mar 22, 2023

Businesses that received some federal pandemic loans could defer paying for two years, meaning most are coming due this year.

A small business owner fills out an online form for pandemic financial aid. Payments for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program are due this year.

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Banks in Turmoil

Smaller banks keep a close watch over their liquidity

by Justin Ho

Mar 20, 2023

One concern: People will put their money in a bigger bank. But there's a good reason to leave it in smaller institution, one banker says.

If more people get anxious about the banking system, they may start withdrawing their money, said University of Alabama law professor Julie Hill.

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Banks in Turmoil

Federal bank regulators are getting most of the attention, but states oversee banks too

by Justin Ho

Mar 14, 2023

The feds didn’t take possession of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. That was up to state regulators in California and New York.

Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank were state chartered, which is why state regulators stepped in first.

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U.S. consumer goods and vehicle exports hit a record in January

by Justin Ho

Mar 9, 2023

Some of the increase reflects growing economies in other countries. And it's welcome news for U.S. factories, one economist says.

Any increase in exports is welcome news for U.S. factories, said Chad Moutray with the National Association of Manufacturers.

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Businesses and consumers are borrowing more, despite rising interest rates

by Justin Ho

Mar 1, 2023

Total loan balances rose from last quarter and year over year, according to the FDIC. There are good reasons to borrow now.

Some consumers are opting to use home equity loans to pay off credit card debt.

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Why some manufacturers are ordering more computers even with consumer demand weak

by Justin Ho

Feb 27, 2023

Global PC shipments fell more than 16% in 2022, but manufacturers are ordering more electronics to satisfy demand from businesses.

The transition to remote work for many during the pandemic put more wear and tear on employer-owned computers.

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Consumers spent more in January, but also saved more. What gives?

by Justin Ho

Feb 24, 2023

A boost in disposable income fueled spending and saving. Data signals a healthy outlook, but lower-income people are draining reserves.

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Online advertising has been getting more expensive. That's pinching small businesses.

by Justin Ho

Feb 17, 2023

Some small firms can't afford not to advertise.

Owners of online businesses, like Kate Matsudaira of Ink+Volt, rely on digital advertising to spread awareness of their offerings. She recently hired a full-time social media manager.

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For small online retailers, digital advertising has become more expensive

by Justin Ho

Feb 16, 2023

Several factors have pushed up the cost of ads during the pandemic. Even so, many small businesses don’t have much of a choice but to keep advertising.

When Apple’s do-not-track option launched in 2021, it had an outsized impact on smaller businesses trying to advertise digitally.

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The retail sector sees signs of a cautious consumer

by Justin Ho

Feb 13, 2023

Most executives predict that consumers will continue to be more selective this year.

Consumers could adopt more cautious habits as they feel more economic stress, some analysts say.

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