Joel Patterson joined the Marketplace Index team in November 2011. He writes the Daily Pulse blog and contributes to special editorial projects.
Features By Joel Patterson
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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
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Opportunity index hits record high
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
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Kellogg buys Pringles for $2.7 billion
The breakfast cereal king takes a shot at owning the between-meal-eating category as well.
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$5-per-gallon gas?
It's only February and gas prices are already on the rise. At the current trajectory, summer could bring record highs at the pump.
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Getting vets working again
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
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Consumer sentiment slips
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
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$25 billion foreclosure settlement announced
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
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Low job ‘churn’ hurting economic recovery
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
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U.S. edging toward energy independence
Thanks to new domestic sources and tough mileage standards, America is producing 81 percent of its own energy, according to a new report.
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Hasbro profits fall, board games blamed
Americans may be buying fewer board games, but we’re still spending tons on “toys.”
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