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Rachel Barber

New York, Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at USA Today

Making sense of the economy @USATODAY | [email protected] 📩

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Articles

  • Egg prices dropped in April. Is the decline temporary?

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Rachel Barber

    The overall cost of eggs dropped 12.7% in April, marking the first month-to-month decline since October 2024.

  • Hackers bribed overseas Coinbase agents for customer information. How to protect yourself.

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Rachel Barber

    A data breach affecting Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has left some customers’ data vulnerable. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly launched a probe into the attack. Cyber criminals bribed a group of “rogue” overseas support agents to facilitate the breach, according to the company.ÂThe company said it received an email from an unknown actor on May 11 who claimed to have access to some internal documents and information about certain customer accounts.

  • How does Trump's trade deal with the UK affect prices, tariffs?

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Rachel Barber

    President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday that he says will benefit “super luxury” cars and open the door to billions of dollars' worth of increased market access for American exports. As part of the agreement, Trump said the U.S. will maintain a 10% baseline tariff on imports from the UK.

  • Fed chair Powell says 'economy is doing fine' despite declining consumer sentiment

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Rachel Barber

    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on May 7 said "the economy is doing fine" during a news conference after the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would keep its key rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision marks a continuation of the Fed's wait-and-see approach as its members observe ongoing economic uncertainty.

  • What to know ahead of Fed interest rate announcement: Live updates

    1 month ago | usatoday.com | Bailey Schulz |Paul Davidson |Andrea Riquier |Medora Lee |Rachel Barber

    Despite President Donald Trump pressing for lower interest rates, economists say the Federal Reserve will likely stick to its wait-and-see approach and hold rates steady on May 7. The Fed will likely need more clarity before ending the pause, economists say.

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Rachel Barber
Rachel Barber @rachelbarber_
21 May 25

RT @USATODAYmoney: Hackers bribed overseas Coinbase agents for customer information. How to protect yourself. https://t.co/LA77wgUfhr

Rachel Barber
Rachel Barber @rachelbarber_
20 May 25

RT @USATODAYmoney: Want to save and make more money? You might need to look inward. How to do it. https://t.co/sLubYWRtxM

Rachel Barber
Rachel Barber @rachelbarber_
16 May 25

RT @USATODAY: Young people's confidence around homebuying is crushed. How some manage to make it work. https://t.co/0M7uVLQtKJ