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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
24 stories
January 2026
4 stories: 4 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Apple Reports Record Q1 2026 Earnings Driven by iPhone 17 Sales
Apple shatters financial records in Q1 2026 with $143.8 billion revenue and all-time high iPhone 17 sales, particularly in Greater China.
Sun
News: Business and Finance · United States
Costco Anywhere Visa: 5% Gas Rewards Boost for Members
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
Macy’s Closing 14 Stores in 2026: Maryland, Minnesota Impacted
Thu
News: Politics · California
CA ballot initiative commonly called the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act
December 2025
3 stories: 3 news stories
Sat
News: Politics · United States
Trump Tax Refunds 2026: Hassett Predicts ‘Biggest Cycle Ever’
Sun
News: Business and Finance · California
Trump Admin & Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger: Regulatory Hurdle?
Tue
News: Business and Finance · United States
Costco Sues US Over Trump Emergency Tariffs, Seeks Millions
Costco has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging President Trump’s emergency tariff orders and seeking to recover millions in duties. The legal battle…
November 2025
5 stories: 5 news stories
Sat
News: Business and Finance · United States
Gilbert Davila Resigns Cracker Barrel Board Amid DEI Fight
Wed
News: Real Estate · United States
Hidden Homeownership Costs Surge: What US Buyers Need to Know
Sun
News: Business and Finance · United States
Bill Ackman’s Plan for Fannie, Freddie Mac Merger: US Housing Impact
Tue
News: Transportation · United States
FAA Flight Reductions Disrupt US Travel Amid Government Shutdown
Tue
News: Business and Finance · United States
Denny’s Taken Private in $620 Million Buyout Deal
October 2025
5 stories: 5 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Target to Cut 1,800 Corporate Jobs Amid Sales Slump, Names New CEO
Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate positions and appointing Michael Fiddelke as its next CEO, taking over in February 2026. This restructuring addresses declining sales and seeks…
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
US Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge: Americans Fall Behind Car Payments
Wed
News: Politics · United States
Trump Blasts China Soybean Cuts: ‘Economically Hostile Act’
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Las Vegas Casinos: Revenue Up Despite Fewer Visitors
Sat
News: Business and Finance · California
OpenAI Reaches $500B Valuation: World’s Most Valuable Private Company
September 2025
4 stories: 4 news stories
Thu
News: Politics · California
California Fast-Tracks Oil Wells in Kern County
Wed
News: Politics · California
California Cannabis Tax Cut: Newsom Signs Bill to Aid Industry
Governor Newsom signed AB 564, cutting California's cannabis excise tax from 19% to 15% to bolster the legal marijuana industry against illegal competition.
Wed
News: Business and Finance · California
Sinclair & Nexstar Stations Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Tue
News: Politics · United States
India Confronts US on $100K H-1B Visa Fee: Impact on Tech
June 2025
1 story: 1 news story
Fri
News: Business and Finance · Hesperia
Holiday Inn Express Hesperia Taxes Crisis Nearly Forces Closure
March 2025
2 stories: 2 news stories
Tue
News: Politics · United States
California Residents Could Get a DOGE Refund
Sat
News: Real Estate · Hesperia
Hesperia Heralds New Era