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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 (696)
L.A.'s latest traffic jam: Dozens of container ships waiting to be unloaded
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Justin Ho
Mar 8, 2021
The longer there's a backlog, the more risk it poses to the recovering economy.
Manufacturing's supply and demand problem
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Justin Ho
Mar 2, 2021
Demand for manufactured goods is booming, and the supply chain for raw materials is struggling to meet it.
Why credit card limits could rise this year
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Justin Ho
Feb 26, 2021
Lenders aren't quite as nervous about consumer finances anymore, and they're anticipating a boom in consumer spending.
Community banks signal caution about the economic recovery
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Justin Ho
Feb 24, 2021
A new report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. finds bankers are increasing the money they set aside for bad loans.
Some businesses that could use the help aren't eligible for new PPP loans
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Justin Ho
Feb 23, 2021
Businesses can only apply for the latest round of loans if their revenue fell 25% or more.
Black small business owners are optimistic about 2021
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Justin Ho
Feb 22, 2021
According to a new survey, most expect revenue to rise, and many expect to hire more staff.
How Texas weather disruptions will ripple through oil supply chain
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Justin Ho
Feb 17, 2021
Even after the weather starts improving, this crisis' effects are likely to linger and be felt far beyond the Lone Star State.
Why U.S. chipmakers want government help
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Justin Ho
Feb 16, 2021
The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association has asked President Biden for robust funding for manufacturing and research.
BNY Mellon announces it will offer cryptocurrency services
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Justin Ho
Feb 12, 2021
Mainstream banks may offer a layer of legitimacy to cryptocurrency that is appealing to big institutional investors.
Exchanges seek review for rules that would make more stock market data public
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Justin Ho
Feb 11, 2021
The exchanges currently sell this market information, typically to big, institutional investors.