Joel Patterson joined the Marketplace Index team in November 2011.
With graduation in the air, here's a sampling of inspiring commencement speeches of 2012 featured in today's show.
From presidential posters to owls, we look back at some of the unique ways the Marketplace staff addressed the news this past week.
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
The breakfast cereal king takes a shot at owning the between-meal-eating category as well.
It's only February and gas prices are already on the rise. At the current trajectory, summer could bring record highs at the pump.
With employment at 13 percent for U.S. veterans, big companies are starting initiatives to get them back to work in civilian life.
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
Five big banks punished for illegal lending practices.
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
