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Joel Patterson

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Joel Patterson is a business and finance writer with more than 30 years of experience in business strategy, economic analysis and industry consulting. His reporting focuses on markets, companies, personal finance and economic policy, while also examining politics, real estate, transportation and energy through their financial and economic impacts.

Stories by Joel Patterson

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  1. March 2025

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    News: Business

    Ridgecrest Residents Could Receive $5,000 DOGE Refund Check

    $5,000 Checks Coming? Millions of U.S. taxpayers might receive a $5,000 refund thanks to the "DOGE Dividend" initiative, led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. But will it really happen? Stay tuned for…