Joel Patterson
Associate Producer, Marketplace Money
SHORT BIO
Joel Patterson joined the Marketplace Index team in November 2011.
Latest Stories (61)
U.S. edging toward energy independence
Feb 7, 2012
Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.
Hasbro profits fall, board games blamed
Feb 6, 2012
Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”
Corporate tax hits 40-year low
Feb 3, 2012
Thanks to “bonus depreciation,” corporations paid the feds only 12.1 percent of their profits in taxes in 2011.
Worker productivity up again
Feb 2, 2012
Productivity is up amongst American workers, but how much longer can we expect to squeeze blood from that stone?
11 million homeowners underwater
Feb 1, 2012
Over a quarter of Americans owe more than their homes are worth, but does the U.S. government have the political will to help?
FTC punishes debt collector
Jan 31, 2012
After a landslide of complaints, the FTC cracks down on “past-statue” practices.
Financial Trust Index: Faith in U.S. banks slides
Jan 26, 2012
According to the Financial Trust Index, Americans have little faith in their investment options.
USDA announces healthier school lunches
Jan 25, 2012
Fruits, vegetables and whole grains to replace high-fat, sodium-heavy menu items for American school kids.
Misery Index falls
Jan 24, 2012
Americans are far less miserable than we were last summer, according to the Augmented Misery Index.