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Joel Patterson is a senior business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Patterson covers markets, companies, personal finance and economic policy, along with transportation and its financial and economic impacts. Patterson holds a master's degree in finance and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Stories by Joel Patterson

30 stories

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Utah

    Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment

    Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 14, 2026, while appealing a $23.8 million federal judgment.

  3. June 2026

    3 stories: 1 investigation, 2 news stories

  4. Sun

    Investigation · Business and Finance · United States

    What the records show behind SOXX’s AI-driven surge — and what they do not

  5. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    RMDs Explained: Avoid Retirement Tax Pain from Your 401(k)

  6. Mon

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Costco Kirkland Price Cuts: What’s Cheaper & Why

  7. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Giantex Lounge Chair Recall: Amputation Hazard on Model NP10025NY

  9. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Schlitz Beer Ends Production After 177 Years: Milwaukee’s Legacy

  10. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  11. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · Michigan

    Smoothie King Ann Arbor: Employees Fired for Trump Shirt Refusal

    Smoothie King in Ann Arbor, Michigan, fired two employees who refused service to a couple because the man was wearing a Donald Trump sweatshirt, citing discrimination.

  12. January 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  13. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Apple Q1 2026 Earnings: Record-Breaking Quarter, iPhone 17 Soars

  14. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Costco Gas Rewards Increase: 5% Back with Anywhere Visa Card

  15. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · World

    Frigidaire Minifridge Recall Expands: Fire Risk Warning

  16. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Macy’s to Close 14 More Stores in 2026: Maryland, MN Locations Affected

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    California’s 2026 Billionaire Tax: Page, Ellison Make Strategic Moves

  18. December 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  19. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Tax Refunds 2026: Biggest Season Predicted by Officials

    President Trump & Kevin Hassett predict record 'Trump tax refunds 2026.' Learn how the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' could mean $1,000-$20,000 for US families.

  20. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Trump Admin Skeptical of $72B Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

  21. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Costco Sues US Government Over Trump-Era Tariffs in Federal Court

  22. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  23. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Cracker Barrel Board Member Resigns Amid Proxy Fight & DEI Debate

  24. Wed

    News: Real Estate · United States

    Hidden Homeownership Costs Soar to $21,400 Annually in US

  25. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Ackman Proposes Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Merger: Mortgage Impact

  26. Tue

    News: Transportation · United States

    FAA Flight Reductions: What Travelers Need to Know Amid Shutdown

    Understand the impact of ongoing FAA flight reductions on major US airports due to the government shutdown. Get details on cancellations, delays, and what travelers can…

  27. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Denny’s Taken Private in $620M Deal; Pizza Hut Sale Looms

  28. October 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  29. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Target CEO Michael Fiddelke Takes Helm Amidst 1,000 Job Cuts

  30. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    US Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise: Southern States, Gen Z Hit Hardest

  31. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Slams China, Calls Soybean Cuts “Hostile Act”

  32. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · Las Vegas, Nevada

    Las Vegas Casino Revenue Up Despite Visitor Decline 2025

  33. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · San Francisco, California

    OpenAI Becomes World’s Most Valuable Private Company at $500B

    OpenAI is now the world’s most valuable private company with a $500B valuation following a major secondary stock sale in October 2025. Explore its rapid growth…

  34. September 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  35. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Cracker Barrel Closing 14 Maple Street Biscuit Co. Locations

  36. Thu

    News: Energy · California

    California Approves 2,000 New Oil Wells to Halt Industry Exodus

  37. Wed

    News: Media · United States

    Sinclair, Nexstar Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! Over Kirk Remarks

  38. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    India Sends Team to Washington Over Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Hike

  39. March 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  40. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    U.S. Taxpayers May Receive $5,000 DOGE Refund