SHORT BIO
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 (698)
Real estate investors help grow the medical-marijuana business
by
Justin Ho
Feb 28, 2017
And, land a cannabis-related stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
Panama tries to shake off "Panama Papers" brand
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jul 1, 2016
Panama has just opened a new, wider canal, but less cause for celebration is its reputation as a go-to spot for hiding money.
The canal has made Panama rich, but inequality persists
by
David Brancaccio
, Justin Ho
and Katie Long
Jun 30, 2016
With over a quarter of its citizens in poverty, Panama has one of the worst income distributions in Latin America.
Have we reached peak trade?
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jun 23, 2016
If trade growth stalls, what does that mean for the American worker?
What happens when shipping lines build for growth that never comes
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jun 22, 2016
The shipping industry is seeing prices collapse as slowing global trade growth drags down demand.
Inching global trade growth, through the eyes of a Caterpillar
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jun 21, 2016
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar is facing declines on par with those it faced during the Great Recession.
Panama Canal expands as trade falls flat
by
David Brancaccio
, Justin Ho
and Katie Long
Jun 20, 2016
A new, wider channel will allow bigger ships to pass through. But how many will come?
Like the music? Marketplace's music curators share their favorites
by
Raghu Manavalan
, Millie Jefferson
and Justin Ho
Jan 1, 2014
Marketplace’s music curators share the art of picking the perfect bridge in between stories about personal finance and the economy.