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)

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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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Some manufacturers may ramp up inventories this year

by Justin Ho

Mar 11, 2024

Businesses have spent the last year and a half trying to whittle down excess inventories. Some businesses still have work to do, but others are likely to build those inventories up this year.

If manufacturers do ramp up production, it would be the first expansion the sector has seen in 17 months.

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Banks in Turmoil

Banks are still grappling with fallout of SVB's failure one year on

by Justin Ho

Mar 11, 2024

Regulators are more watchful, and banks are trying to be more resourceful.

The banking system was caught off guard by the problems at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank.

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Businesses are breathing new life into unused warehouse space

by Justin Ho

Mar 8, 2024

Many businesses bulked up on warehouse space early in the pandemic. Now, storing extra inventory isn’t as important, and surplus warehouse space is being put to alternative uses.

Retailers — especially smaller retailers — aren't using their warehouses as much as they were a year ago, said Zac Rogers, who helps put together the Logistics Managers Index.

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What do falling inflation and rising incomes mean for consumer spending?

by Justin Ho

Feb 29, 2024

The January PCE report showed inflation easing further but still significant. Moderation in spending could also continue, analysts say.

Wage growth was resilient in January, but Social Security and other factors added to income gains.

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Banks in Turmoil

A year after Silicon Valley Bank failed, lenders are still feeling pressure on all sides

by Justin Ho

Feb 23, 2024

Rising interest rates have cranked up the interest banks are paying depositors. But banks also have a lot of cash stuck in low-interest bonds and loans they made before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates.

A lot of the problems that last year’s bank failures revealed are still troubling small and mid-sized banks today.

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Despite problems in the Red Sea and Panama Canal, shipping costs are falling

by Justin Ho

Feb 19, 2024

Carriers are figuring out how to reduce risk and deal with disruptions caused by the Houthis' attacks and low water levels in shipping lanes.

The international shipping industry appears to have been able to manage the risks posed by recent disruptions.

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Years after the pandemic started, homebuilding materials are still hard to find

by Justin Ho

Feb 19, 2024

The industry's mood continues to brighten, a trade group says, but sourcing sophisticated equipment remains a challenge.

There’s currently high demand for sophisticated construction equipment, said John Kirk of the Lightpath Co.

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Rising import prices put pressure on slowing inflation

by Justin Ho

Feb 15, 2024

Prices may continue to stay high if services and imports rise in tandem.

U.S. import prices rose in January, a sign that disinflation could be slowing.

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Some economists say monetary policy is too restrictive and fiscal policy is too stimulative. Huh?

by Justin Ho

Feb 13, 2024

The two aims shouldn't compete, they say.

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Banks in Turmoil

A year after the banking crisis, many small businesses are less worried about their deposits

by Justin Ho

Feb 12, 2024

Business owners have taken steps to protect their cash since three regional banks failed last year.

Because the FDIC only insures deposits up to $250,000, some small business owners have spread their cash across different banks after last year's crisis.

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