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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

27 stories

  1. January 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  2. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · California

    Apple Reports Record Q1 2026 Earnings Driven by iPhone 17 Sales

    Apple's fiscal Q1 2026 shattered records, hitting $143.8 billion in revenue thanks to surging iPhone 17 demand and global market strength. Explore the financial highlights.

  3. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Costco Visa Gas Rewards Boosted to 5% Cash Back

  4. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Macy’s Glen Burnie Store at Marley Station Mall Closing in 2026

  5. Thu

    News: Politics · California

    California Billionaire Tax 2026: Page, Ellison & Strategic Moves

  6. December 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  7. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Biggest Tax Refunds Ever: Trump Era Promises Huge 2026 Checks

  8. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Biden Admin Scrutinizes $72 Billion Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal

  9. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Costco Sues US Over Trump-Era Emergency Tariffs

    Costco has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariffs on imported goods, seeking to block enforcement and recover duties before a December 15 deadline.

  10. November 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  11. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Gilbert Dávila Exits Cracker Barrel Board After DEI Proxy Fight

  12. Wed

    News: Real Estate · United States

    Hidden Homeownership Costs Soar to $21K+ in 2025: What to Know

  13. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Bill Ackman’s Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Merger Plan Explained

  14. Tue

    News: Transportation · United States

    FAA Flight Reductions Hit US Airports Amid Government Shutdown

  15. Tue

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Denny’s Goes Private, Pizza Hut May Be Sold: Restaurant Shake-Up

  16. October 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  17. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Target to Lay Off 1,000 Corporate Workers Amid CEO Transition

    Target is laying off 1,000 corporate workers and eliminating hundreds of open roles as part of cost-cutting measures. Michael Fiddelke will take over as CEO.

  18. Wed

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Climb in 2025: US Payment Struggles

  19. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump: China Soybean Cuts “Economically Hostile” Act

  20. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Las Vegas Casino Revenue Up Despite Visitation Drop in 2025

  21. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · California

    OpenAI’s $500 Billion Valuation: World’s Most Valuable Private Company

  22. September 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  23. Thu

    News: Energy · California

    California Shifts Policy to Retain Oil & Gas Companies

  24. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    CA Cannabis Tax Cut: Newsom Rolls Back Excise Tax to 15%

    California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 564, reverting the state's cannabis excise tax to 15% through 2028. The move aims to strengthen the legal marijuana…

  25. Wed

    News: Media · California

    Sinclair, Nexstar Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 66 ABC Stations

  26. Tue

    News: Politics · World

    India-US H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Diplomatic Crisis Looms

  27. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Cracker Barrel CEO Admits Logo, Remodel Mistakes After Backlash

  28. Thu

    News: Business and Finance · Victorville

    Nightfood Turns Victorville Hotel into AI Innovation Hub

  29. June 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  30. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · Hesperia

    Hesperia Hotel License Nearly Revoked Over $500K Tax Debt

  31. March 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  32. Tue

    News: Politics · California

    California Residents Could Receive DOGE Refund Checks

    High Desert Residents Could Get $5,000 Checks! But will you qualify? The DOGE proposal promises big refunds, but only for those who pay federal income taxes.…

  33. Sat

    News: Real Estate · Hesperia

    Hesperia Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Major Milestone

  34. December 2024

    1 story: 1 news story

  35. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · Victorville

    Party City May Cease Operations