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Patricia Brooks

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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.

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  1. October 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · World

    Crypto Market Crash Wipes Out $560B as Altcoins Nosedive

    The Oct. 10 crypto market crash liquidated $19B in leveraged trades and erased $560B in value, with altcoins hit hardest. What caused the nosedive? Get the details.