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Patricia Brooks is a business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Sacramento bureau. Brooks covers business and finance, including markets, investing, companies and digital assets such as cryptocurrency and blockchain. Brooks holds a master's degree in global journalism and grew up in Leicester, England.

Stories by Patricia Brooks

6 stories

  1. September 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Wed

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Chicago

    The Laughing Cow stops smiling on cheese packages in nationwide marketing campaign

    Bel Brands USA altered The Laughing Cow packaging across 4,700 U.S. stores starting Sept. 22, 2026, removing the mascot's smile in a new campaign.

  3. Sun

    Explainer · Politics · Washington DC

    What Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend would cost — and what remains unclear

  4. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Politics · Michigan

    What Michigan lawmakers are questioning about the $300 million Rx Kids program

  6. July 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  7. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Panasonic recalls more than 13,000 toaster ovens sold through Amazon, Costco over shock and fire risk

  8. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Michael and Susan Dell pledge $6.25 billion to boost Trump Accounts for 25 million children

  9. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  10. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Crypto Crash October 10: $560B Lost, Altcoins Plummet, Bitcoin Holds Strong