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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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For some business owners, higher interest rates are a non-issue

by Justin Ho
Dec 4, 2023
The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates for almost two years now, affecting virtually everyt;hing in the economy. But some businesses have been relatively insulated from rate hikes.
Bryan Hughes, owner of a snake removal and relocation service in Arizona, says his business isn't sensitive to how the broader economy is doing. "Our customers are largely driven by behavior of the animals," he said.
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Corporate profits have been trending down. That's what the Federal Reserve wants to see.

by Justin Ho
Nov 28, 2023
It means interest rate hikes are having the intended effect. Tapering consumer demand and high labor costs are weighing on earnings.
Corporate profits are feeling the effects of high interest rates and labor costs as well as weaker consumer demand.
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Global trade in goods seems set to pick up, WTO says

by Justin Ho
Nov 27, 2023
Demand for electric vehicles is a big driver of the revival.
Trade in auto parts and electronic components have picked up, the World Trade Organization says.
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Contractors are busy building single-family homes. That's good news on a lot of fronts.

by Justin Ho
Nov 24, 2023
Construction supports businesses throughout the supply chain and keeps the national housing deficit from growing.
While mortgage rates are still high, so is demand for homes — and there aren't enough houses on the market.
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Durable goods orders have been rising. That's great news for the economy.

by Justin Ho
Nov 22, 2023
Businesses don't buy 'em unless they think they need 'em.
If businesses are splurging on durable goods, "the economy is still expanding," said Nationwide's Kathy Bostjancic.
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As a recession fails to materialize, some economists are changing their tune

by Justin Ho
Nov 21, 2023
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators has been pointing to a slowdown for 19 months. It hasn't materialized.
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Costs have been falling for retailers — some retailers, at least

by Justin Ho
Nov 16, 2023
While supply chain costs have fallen over the last year, some retailers are still facing wage pressure and inventory costs.
Walmart has tried to cut freight costs by expanding the size of its private fleet.
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Pandemic stimulus spending boosted the economy. What happens now that it's over?

by Justin Ho
Nov 13, 2023
The government's fiscal policy is fairly neutral now for a reason: More stimulus spending could hurt the Fed's fight against inflation.
You can think of the Federal Reserve's current fiscal policy as pretty neutral, says Michael Pugliese, senior economist with Wells Fargo.
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Why are long-term bond yields so high? Even Jerome Powell wants to know

by Justin Ho
Nov 10, 2023
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said that we “don’t really know” why long-term bond yields have been going up.
Hasn't Powell been listening to "Marketplace?"
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For some small businesses, creating content is big business

by Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2023
Many small business owners rely on content creation to boost sales, promote their brands and even generate additional revenue.
Video production on social media is a mainstay of content for small businesses. Sometimes it's meant to promote their offerings, but sometimes the content itself generates revenue.
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