Joel Patterson joined the Marketplace Index team in November 2011.
Features By Joel Patterson
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New-home sales tank in 2011
This year may go on record as the worst for new-home sales since anyone started keeping record.
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Super-yacht super sale
In trying economic times, even the mega-wealthy downsize and bargain-shop.
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Commuters turn to buses
In an age of sky-high travel costs, long-haul commuters looking for an alternative are rediscovering the bus.
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Wheat up, Wheaties down
Food giant General Mills today announced lower than expected profits, blaming costs of volatile commodities.
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Crime down, FBI says
According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, wrongdoing continues to drop.
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Good news on inflation
Lower energy costs kept November's Consumer Price Index flat, a good sign for the U.S. economy.
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Chase clarifies checking account fees
Three banks unveil a new three-page checking account guide. Experts hope a new era of simplified disclosure will follow.
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New survey: CEOs aren't hiring
In a recent survey, two-thirds of CEOs of big U.S. companies indicated they won’t be adding jobs for the next six months.
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Despite reports, odds still stacked against job seekers
A recent report from the Department of Labor has job listings up sharply over two years prior, but with unemployment at 8.6 percent, job openings are not plentiful.
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Farmers make hay while the sun shines
According to the Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers will see record profits of $100 billion this year.
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