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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Mercedes-Benz workers reject unionization

May 17, 2024

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Import prices pick up in April

May 16, 2024

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Core inflation cools to three-year low

May 15, 2024

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Producer prices rise in April

May 14, 2024

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Consumer inflation expectations pick up in April

May 13, 2024

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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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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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Why more new video games now cost $70

by Justin Ho

Feb 10, 2023

Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will retail for $69.99. Several video game publishers have been embracing the $70 price tag as the new standard for major releases.

Nintendo announced that it would price its highly-anticipated "Tears of the Kingdom" game at $70, a $10 increase from standard prices for new video games.

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As demand shifts, some businesses are weighed down with too much inventory

by Justin Ho

Feb 8, 2023

Especially those closely tied to the housing market.

Slowing home purchases have left some businesses tied to the housing market — like appliance wholesalers — with a glut of product.

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Business inventories are finally rebounding, a sign of a healing supply chain

by Justin Ho

Feb 8, 2023

In January, business inventories expanded. That's a positive sign about the economy's health.

The January Logistics Managers Index found that businesses expanded their inventories, which is a good sign about the health of the economy.

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Consumer debt is becoming more of a burden

by Justin Ho

Feb 7, 2023

Consumer debt levels have been rising. While wage gains have helped people pay off debt, those gains have been slowing down.

The Fed's consumer credit report, due out today, will show whether people are continuing to take on more and more debt.

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As the job market cools, "job churn" is leveling off from historic pandemic highs

by Justin Ho

Feb 1, 2023

The more people switch jobs, the better the odds anybody can find a better one.

The number of job openings increased in December. But the rates at which people quit their jobs – and at which companies hire – have been stagnating over the last few months.

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Wage growth is slowing down. But is there an upside for workers?

by Justin Ho

Jan 31, 2023

Wages increased 1% in Q4. Inflation is also slowing. All that could impact whether — and by how much — the Fed hikes interest rates.

Wage growth slowed to 1% in Q4, but inflation has been slowing too.

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Spending on services is starting to taper off, U.S. data indicates

by Justin Ho

Jan 27, 2023

Until recently, consumers had been spending less on goods and more on services. That's changing. Here's what it could mean for inflation.

While consumer appetite to travel remains strong, more people are opting to drive rather than fly.

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