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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.
Latest Stories (700)
Foreclosures are up, but not raising any red flags yet
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Justin Ho
Dec 28, 2022
An increase in foreclosures becomes a cause for concern when unemployment is on the rise and home prices are dropping.
Egg prices have doubled over the last year
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Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2022
Bird flu has decimated flocks. Meanwhile, demand for eggs has increased.
Corporate profits are up 10% over the same quarter last year
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Justin Ho
Dec 22, 2022
Here's a look at why American companies are making more money, and how they're spending it.
The Bank of Japan hints at end of ultra-low interest rates
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Justin Ho
Dec 21, 2022
Despite global and domestic inflation, Japan's central bank held interest rates near zero. But it's just hinted that this policy will change.
The Fed is easing up on interest rate hikes. Here's how that could affect the economy.
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Justin Ho
Dec 14, 2022
The rates on some types of loans have already been coming down.
Consumers turn to cheaper packaged foods — even at higher new prices — for inflation relief
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Justin Ho
Dec 8, 2022
Food companies say they're dealing with inflation themselves.
Congested supply chains may finally be easing as inventories fall
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Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2022
Retailers have managed to offload excess inventory, and global shipping is returning to pre-pandemic normal.
A weakening dollar is good news for exporters, bad news for importers
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Justin Ho
Dec 5, 2022
The greenback's strength has made it tough for U.S. businesses to compete overseas.
According to at least one statistic, the job market seems to be cooling
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Justin Ho
Dec 5, 2022
It's called the diffusion index.
Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels
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Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2022
A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.