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Rachel takes a closer look at what's actually going on amid economic uncertainty.
Rachel breaks down what 2025 graduates want from their future employers.
Rachel talks about the anxieties immigrant caregivers are feeling amid deportation threats.
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Hello! I'm Rachel Barber, a self-motivated journalist passionate about holding those in power accountable and making inaccessible information accessible. I do so through thorough, engaging, and easy-to-understand reporting.
I currently work as a Money Reporter at USA TODAY in Washington, DC, covering personal finance and how policy affects Americans' wallets. Previously, I served as a USA TODAY reporting fellow covering the 2024 presidential election and as news editor of The Daily Item, among other publications, for Essex Media Group in Lynn, Massachusetts.
I graduated with high honors from the University of California, Berkeley, where I studied political science and journalism. While at Berkeley, I also worked as a social media manager, ambassador, and student instructor at the university's graduate school of journalism.
I'm always looking for new opportunities — if you'd like to connect, collaborate, or request additional clips, feel free to reach out.
