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.

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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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Where are the workers, in a labor market this tight?

by Justin Ho

Aug 6, 2018

With unemployment so low, at 3.9 percent in July, some employers are taking a second look at workers they might have passed on before

Commuters make their way through Grand Central Terminal as the sun shines in through the windows.

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With unemployment so low, where are the workers coming from?

by Justin Ho

Aug 3, 2018

The U.S. economy created 157,000 jobs in July. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.9 percent. The last time was saw unemployment that low? The year 2000. What does all of this mean for wages? And for businesses looking to hire more workers?

Commuters arrive from Metro North Railroad trains in Grand Central Station in New York October 19, 2016.

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Treasury intervention could give more help to data breach victims

by Justin Ho

Aug 2, 2018

This week, the Treasury Department issued recommendations to protect consumers from big data breaches, like the ones we’ve seen at Equifax and Target. Among the Treasury Department’s recommendations: creating a national standard for handling the aftermath of data breaches. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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Lloyd Blankfein changed Goldman Sachs. Will David Solomon keep it up?

by Justin Ho

Jul 17, 2018

Goldman Sachs reported quarterly profits today, beating analyst expectations. As is often the case on Wall Street, the ups were no match for the downs — like heavy legal expenses and weak trading results. But the big news for the bank was that a successor has been named to replace storied Goldman CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, who […]

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July sales are pressuring the shipping industry like it’s the holiday season

by Justin Ho

Jul 16, 2018

Today is Prime Day, Amazon’s annual day of discounts that the retail giant hopes will rack up sales and lure new subscribers to Prime. Walmart, Target, Macy’s and other retailers are also getting in on what’s being dubbed Summer Black Friday. With all those packages on the move, the shipping industry is ramping up to […]

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Why China loves American natural gas more than it hates our tariffs

by Justin Ho

Jul 11, 2018

Ever since the shale revolution turned the U.S. into one of the world’s biggest energy exporters, other countries have been clamoring to buy American oil. One product in particular is seeing huge demand abroad – liquefied natural gas. Refineries turn natural gas into liquid to make it easier to ship overseas. In fact, as trade […]

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Electronics giant Xiaomi heads for Hong Kong IPO

by Justin Ho

Jul 6, 2018

Xiaomi isn’t a household name in the U.S., but with a $54 billion valuation, its initial public offering is one of the biggest the world’s seen in years. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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Investors aren't finding refuge in gold

by Justin Ho

Jul 4, 2018

We’re two quarters into the year, and we’re dealing with tariffs, a budding trade war, possible inflation, rising interest rates and markets that have been on a wild ride. This would normally be a situation where you’d see people parking their money in gold. Investors find refuge in the precious metal when uncertainty and volatility […]

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Here’s how animal shelters are preparing for fear-inducing fireworks

by Justin Ho

Jul 3, 2018

More pets go missing around the Fourth of July holiday than any other time. Amid the din and the bright lights of the fireworks, dogs and cats often scramble for cover and end up losing their way. Animal shelters are gearing up to handle the influx of runaways. Click the audio player above to hear […]

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Net neutrality repeal is unlikely to bring an immediate web slowdown

by Justin Ho

Jun 11, 2018

Today is the day when so-called net neutrality rules no longer apply to the internet. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rules that had prevented internet providers from playing favorites, by, for instance, offering faster service to customers who pay more for it. What comes next? Click the audio player above to hear […]

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