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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
25 stories
June 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
401(k) RMDs: How to Avoid a Major Retirement Tax Problem
Forcing large, taxable withdrawals, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from 401(k)s can increase taxes on Social Security and raise Medicare premiums. Plan ahead.
Mon
News: Business and Finance · Washington
Costco Cuts Prices on Key Kirkland Signature Products
May 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Fri
News: Business and Finance · United States
Giantex Lounge Chair Recall: Amputation Hazard From Amazon Item
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Schlitz Beer Production Ends After 177 Years
January 2026
5 stories: 5 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Apple Q1 2026: iPhone 17 Drives Record $143.8B Revenue
Sun
News: Business and Finance · United States
Costco Boosts Gas Rewards to 5% for Visa Cardholders
Fri
News: Business and Finance · United States
Frigidaire Minifridge Recall Expands to 1M Units at Target
An expanded Frigidaire minifridge recall now covers nearly 1 million units due to fire and burn hazards. Check if your model, sold at Target, is affected.
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
Macy’s Store Closures 2026: 14 New Locations Closing
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
CA’s Billionaire Tax: Are Page & Ellison Part of an Exodus?
December 2025
3 stories: 3 news stories
Sat
News: Politics · United States
Trump Predicts ‘Biggest Refund Cycle’ from New 2025 Tax Law
Sun
News: Business and Finance · United States
Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger Faces Trump Antitrust Scrutiny
Tue
News: Business and Finance · United States
Costco Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
November 2025
5 stories: 5 news stories
Sat
News: Business and Finance · United States
Dávila Resigns from Cracker Barrel Board After Proxy Fight
DEI consultant Gilbert Dávila has resigned from the Cracker Barrel board following a heated proxy fight led by activist investor Sardar Biglari. Get the full story.
Wed
News: Real Estate · United States
Hidden Costs of Homeownership Rise to $21k/Year in 2025
Sun
News: Business and Finance · United States
Bill Ackman Proposes Merger for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
Tue
News: Transportation · United States
FAA Flight Reductions Disrupt US Travel Amid Shutdown
Tue
News: Business and Finance · United States
Denny’s Taken Private in $620M Deal; Pizza Hut Sale Next?
October 2025
5 stories: 5 news stories
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Target Cuts 1,000 Jobs; COO Fiddelke Named New CEO
Wed
News: Business and Finance · United States
US Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Hit 15-Year High in 2025
Auto loan delinquency rates in the U.S. have climbed to a 15-year peak in 2025, echoing the financial crisis era. See what's driving the surge.
Wed
News: Politics · United States
Trump: China Soybean Cuts an “Economically Hostile” Act
Thu
News: Business and Finance · United States
Amazon Closes 4 Fresh Stores in Southern California
Sat
News: Business and Finance · United States
OpenAI Now World’s Most Valuable Private Company at $500B
September 2025
3 stories: 3 news stories
Thu
News: Energy · United States
California Fast-Tracks 2,000 Oil Wells in Kern County
Wed
News: Media · United States
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Preempted by Sinclair & Nexstar ABC Affiliates
Tue
News: Politics · United States
H-1B Visa: India Reacts to $100K Fee, Warns of Humanitarian Crisis
India dispatches a delegation to Washington concerning the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee, citing humanitarian and economic threats to its skilled workforce. Find out more.
