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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 (167)

Marketplace Minute

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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Race and Economy

New federal programs aim to shrink the racial housing gap

by Justin Ho
Jun 20, 2022
The homeownership rate among Black Americans is 42%. For white Americans, it's more than 70%.
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Port congestion is easing. But supply chain congestion isn't going away soon.

by Justin Ho
Jun 10, 2022
China’s COVID-19 lockdowns, which shut down much of the country’s manufacturing and exports, are partly to blame.
President Joe Biden addressed was at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. Though the port is clearing, the bottlenecks may not be over yet.
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How small should a 'small business' be? The government's answer is changing.

by Justin Ho
Jun 8, 2022
The Small Business Administration recently announced changes to its small business size standards, which govern whether a business is eligible for small business contracts and aid. That could help businesses that were near the old size threshold.
Changes to size standards mean the biggest small businesses could end up with a huge advantage over the smallest companies.
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The dollar's strong right now. That's a problem for American companies doing business abroad.

by Justin Ho
Jun 7, 2022
But it's great for Americans who want to buy imports.
A strong U.S. dollar is great for Americans who want to buy foreign products. For American companies that sell products abroad? Not so much.
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Some companies have warned they'll earn less than expected. Here's why.

by Justin Ho
Jun 6, 2022
For some, it's about consumers spending less. For others, it's about other businesses spending less.
Snap recently lowered its revenue forecast as businesses rein in advertising.
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Why the Federal Reserve owns mortgage-backed securities — and what it hopes to achieve by offloading them

by Justin Ho
Jun 2, 2022
It all dates back to the financial crisis of 2008-09.
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Could the tight labor market finally ease?

by Justin Ho
Jun 2, 2022
A slowing economy could help bring worker supply and demand back into balance.
Those who are sitting out of the job market may be forced back in when they feel the pinch of inflation.
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Why mortgage rates have been falling recently

by Justin Ho
May 31, 2022
They're sliding even though the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates this year.
Given how much mortgage interest rates have risen over the last year, demand could be slowing down.
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Some companies that deal in firearms might surprise you — and their investors

by Justin Ho
May 27, 2022
Some investors want to know whether they are putting their money into a portfolio that includes companies that sell guns and ammunition.
Remington is one of the brands carried by Vista Outdoor, one of several companies that don't have obvious ties to the firearms industry.
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Heavily outspent, gun control groups still press their case

by Justin Ho
May 26, 2022
Gun rights lobbyists spend more, but gun control groups can focus on reforming states — where they can push for change and pressure businesses.
Though gun control advocates are heavily outspent by gun rights groups, pressuring corporations to cut ties with gun rights groups could be one potential route to success for them.
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