CNN Profiles - Rahel Solomon - Business Correspondent

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Rahel Solomon is an anchor and correspondent for CNN. Based in New York, she anchors CNN Newsroom with Rahel Solomon at 11am ET on CNN International and CNN Max.

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• Video 3:26 Why sailor who became first US woman to race solo around world cried upon return 3:26 Mar 9, 2024 Cole Brauer made history as the first American woman to race solo around the world. She speaks about her journey with CNN’s Rahel Solomon.

• Video 1:40 CNN Why CNN’s business correspondent calls jobs report ‘stunningly good’ 1:40 Feb 2, 2024 The US economy added 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, registering a stronger-than-expected gain to kick off 2024. CNN’s Rahel Solomon reports.

• Video 1:52 Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg/Getty Images The Fed keeps interest rates on hold for the fourth time in a row 1:52 Jan 31, 2024 CNN’s Rahel Solomon breaks down the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady for the fourth time in a row, a widely expected move amid easing inflation.

• Video 3:38 Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Historian: There is no celebrity chef like Martha Stewart 3:38 Jan 27, 2024 The CNN Original Series “The Many Lives of Martha Stewart” premieres Sunday at 9pm ET. The series traces Stewart’s explosive rise to success, her staggering fall from grace and her momentous comeback to the limelight, establishing herself as one of the country’s most fabled figures.

• Video 1:58 Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images The GDP rose by 3.3%. Here’s why that matters to all of us 1:58 Jan 25, 2024 US economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 was stronger than previously estimated. CNN’s Rahel Solomon breaks down the details.

• Video 10:20 Could digital twins be the next frontier in modern medicine? 10:20 Oct 13, 2023 Researchers are exploring virtual replicas in all types of industries from city planning to aerospace. And now, digital twins in health care are emerging with the need for personalized treatments.

• Video 1:27 NASA See moment 4 astronauts undock from ISS 1:27 Sep 3, 2023 The Space X Dragon capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station with four astronauts who concluded their six-month stay.

• Video 1:19 Retired colonel explains Bill Richardson’s role in Brittney Griner’s release 1:19 Sep 2, 2023 Former New Mexico Governor and longtime fixture in Democratic politics Bill Richardson died on Friday. Richardson served as Energy Secretary and United Nations ambassador under the Clinton administration. Retired Col. Cedric Leighton joins CNN’s Rahel Solomon to discuss the role Richardson played in the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star freed from Russian prison late last year.

• Video 4:20 Could digital twins be the next frontier in modern medicine? 4:20 Aug 19, 2023 Researchers are exploring virtual replicas in all types of industries from city planning to aerospace. And now, digital twins in health care are emerging with the need for personalized treatments.

• Video 0:58 Marion County Public Safety Commission Hear 911 audio of Florida woman charged in fatal shooting of neighbor 0:58 Jun 13, 2023 A Florida woman charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her neighbor, a Black mother who confronted her during a dispute over children playing outside, told police in a 911 call she felt threatened just moments before authorities say she killed the mother of four. CNN’s Rahel Solomon has more.

• Video 4:31 The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the tenth straight time 4:31 May 3, 2023 CNN’s Rahel Solomon and Matt Egan report.

• Video 4:01 Global markets, including the Dow, tumble as banking fears spread 4:01 Mar 15, 2023 CNN’s Rahel Solomon reports.

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• Video 2:35 Fans around the world are already placing their bets on Super Bowl LVII 2:35 Feb 10, 2023 On Super Bowl Sunday, a record 50.4 million US adults are expected to bet on the game. CNN anchor Rahel Solomon speaks to FanDuel CEO Amy Howe about the meteoric rise of online sports betting apps.

• Video 3:12 Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Taylor Swift fans are upset over Ticketmaster debacle. Lawmakers are taking notice 3:12 Nov 16, 2022 Taylor Swift fans reported the Ticketmaster site appeared to crash during the pre-sale for the singer’s new concert tour. CNN’s Rahel Solomon breaks down the response from Ticketmaster and the potential fallout as lawmakers say the company is monopolizing the marketplace.

• Video 2:50 Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images CNN reporter shows what consumer price growth means for inflation 2:50 Nov 10, 2022 CNN’s Rahel Solomon breaks down the latest numbers from the Consumer Price Index and addresses the layoffs at tech companies like Twitter and Meta.

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Rahel Solomon is an anchor and correspondent for CNN. Based in New York, she anchors CNN Newsroom with Rahel Solomon at 11am ET on CNN International and CNN Max.

In addition, she covers business and economic news for CNN, reporting across all CNN networks and platforms.

Solomon previously served as a business correspondent for CNN International. In that role she covered the 2023 U.S. banking crisis including the rescue of First Republic Bank and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. She also covered the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS and its impact on the global financial system as well as the Federal Reserve’s fight to tame high inflation and its impact both in the U.S and the world.

Solomon joined CNN from CNBC, where she worked as a general news reporter appearing on many television and digital programs including The News with Shepard Smith, Halftime Report and Power Lunch. Prior to CNBC Solomon was a morning news anchor for CBS3 in her hometown of Philadelphia, PA.

At CNBC Solomon covered many stories including unemployment and labor issues. Her stories focused on shifts in the labor market due to the COVID-19 pandemic, technological and staffing challenges for state employment offices and long delays in receiving benefits for the unemployed. While at CBS3 she covered the papal visit of Pope Francis during the World Meeting of Families in 2015.

Solomon first worked at CNN in 2012 as an intern for CNN’s Special Investigations Unit in Washington, DC. During her internship she had the opportunity to work on CNN’s investigation into delays for treatment veterans experienced at VA hospitals and assist with the network’s 2012 midterm election night coverage.

Named the Colorado Association of Black Journalists’ Broadcast Journalist of the Year in 2015, Solomon graduated with high honors from St. John’s University, earning a bachelor’s degree in finance. She also earned a master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

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