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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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As war and drought throttle supply chains, importers reopen pandemic playbooks
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Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Firms that import goods are returning to pandemic-era strategies to brace their businesses against delays and higher shipping costs.
Why is credit card debt rising again?
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Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Delinquencies are up, especially for people with lower incomes and multiple types of debt, according to the New York Fed.
Higher interest rates and troubled commercial real estate are piling pressure on regional banks
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Justin Ho
Jan 22, 2024
We'll be getting a sense of how they're doing as they report quarterly results this week.
Home prices aren't guaranteed to skyrocket this year
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Justin Ho
Jan 19, 2024
Housing demand has been improving in recent months, as mortgage rates have ticked down. And while that's putting upward pressure on home prices, there are a few factors that could keep a lid on home price appreciation.
Why corporate dealmaking could pick up this year
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Justin Ho
Jan 18, 2024
Rising interest rates, a volatile stock market and a strict regulatory environment are just some of the factors that held back corporate dealmaking in 2023. Some of those obstacles could ease in 2024, but they aren't going away.
With commercial real estate set for another tough year, some small banks are worried
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Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2024
Amid high interest rates and vacancy rates, lenders and regulators are concerned about the fallout when borrowers renew their loans.
The business lending environment is tough right now — especially for people of color
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Justin Ho
Jan 15, 2024
The Biden administration has tried to make it easier for business owners to get loans. But high interest rates are a challenge.
Last year's successful strikes may prompt more labor actions in 2024
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Justin Ho
Jan 15, 2024
Workers were watching as strikers won concessions from Hollywood studios and Detroit automakers.
Bloated inventories are dragging down some sectors of the economy
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Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2024
Clothing companies and bike stores are some businesses that still have excess inventory — and that has ripple effects through the economy.
Delinquency rates rise for some types of household debt
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Justin Ho
Jan 8, 2024
But other positive factors in the economy are limiting the potential damage, economists say, like low unemployment.