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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Latest Stories (702)

Why a rise in wholesale inventories could be a beacon of optimism

by Justin Ho

Apr 28, 2021

Wholesalers are like the middlemen of the retail supply chain, buying goods from manufacturers to sell to retailers.

Increased wholesale inventory signals expectations of strong retail demand. But for how long?

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More and more shipping containers are falling into the sea

by Justin Ho

Apr 27, 2021

Increased demand for imported goods — and more treacherous weather — are among the reasons.

A fully-loaded container ship sits anchored in the San Francisco Bay in March.

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Survey finds an uptick in business spending on equipment

by Justin Ho

Apr 26, 2021

The increase in capital expenditures is one of several signs that businesses anticipate strong growth in the near future.

Capital expenditures include equipment and technology like computers and point-of-sale systems in restaurants.

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Supreme Court limits FTC's ability to make fraudsters reimburse consumers

by Justin Ho

Apr 23, 2021

In its unanimous ruling, the court says the FTC could always ask Congress for more authority to recover money for victims.

Over the past five years, the FTC says it’s returned over $11 billion to victims using the method that the court just struck down.

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For automakers, California emissions standards play a key regulatory role

by Justin Ho

Apr 22, 2021

Car manufacturers want a clear vision of where the country is headed, to create a consistent production process.

Thirteen other states have adopted California's emissions standards, including New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Back to Business

Businesses that have survived the pandemic are spending. On themselves.

by Justin Ho

Apr 21, 2021

Many businesses are pumping money into much-needed improvements, and that spending is rippling through the economy.

Some changes businesses made during the pandemic, including in the food industry, will improve operations over the long term.

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Union and advocacy groups seek corporate change through shareholders

by Justin Ho

Apr 21, 2021

They're addressing institutional investors like hedge funds and asking managers to press for social justice.

Asset managers have a lot of sway over corporate decision-making, said Chris Baumann of the Service Employees International Union.

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COVID & Unemployment

Women are looking for jobs, but will they be able to find them?

by Justin Ho

Apr 20, 2021

Some women may have trouble finding work, especially if they can't return to the industry that employed them before the pandemic.

Researchers from the New York Federal Reserve found that the number of people seeking work increased between November and March, and the Fed says that increase was primarily driven by women entering the job market.

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New data points to strengthening economic recovery this year

by Justin Ho

Apr 15, 2021

Jobless claims and retail spending data out Thursday suggest that the economy's laying the groundwork for recovery.

This March, spending at restaurants rose by more than spending at grocery stores, a positive sign for economic recovery.

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COVID & Unemployment

Small businesses are having trouble filling job openings, so some wages are rising

by Justin Ho

Apr 15, 2021

Almost half of small business owners said in a survey they couldn't fill open jobs, so many of them are offering more money.

Many small businesses are realizing they have to compete with the amount of money people are receiving in unemployment benefits if they want to fill empty positions.

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