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Rebecca Mezistrano

Rebecca Mezistrano is a video producer at TheStreet, where she creates financial news content for both social platforms and the site. Her coverage spans markets, real estate, personal finance, and featured video projects. Before joining TheStreet, Rebecca was a Segment Producer at Cheddar News, overseeing a 3-hour live news show focused on market coverage. She holds a BA in Media Studies from Hunter College. You can reach Rebecca here.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 07, 2025 in New York City. The Dow was mixed in morning trading as confusion over the Trump administration's tariff policy continued to spook investors and global markets. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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The real reason the stock market keeps climbing

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Why Nvidia's $5 billion Intel investment makes so much sense

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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How the latest Fed rate cut could impact your portfolio

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answers questions from reporters following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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What the Fed decision really means for stocks

By Rebecca Mezistrano
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 08: Grant Calcaterra #81 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 08, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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The highest-paid NFL players by offensive position

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. NIQ Global Intelligence Plc raised $1.05 billion in a US initial public offering, pricing its shares within a marketed range. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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3 stocks to buy on the next market pullback

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Why inflation could get worse before it gets better

By Rebecca Mezistrano
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Reporters raise their hands to ask questions of Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference at the bank's William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Following a meeting of the Federal Open Markets Committee, Powell announced that the Fed left interest rates unchanged at about 5.3 percent, but suggested it may cut rates three times later this year as inflation eases. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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The Fed wild card that could spark bigger rate cuts

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Latest inflation data doesn't mean much for the Fed — what actually matters

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Stocks are at record highs: How to trade now

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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The Fed might surprise investors next week

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The real reason companies are hiring less

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. US equity futures climbed along with the dollar after the European Union reached a trade deal with President Donald Trump, and signs mounted that the US and China will extend their truce. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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The under-the-radar opportunity investors are missing

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. US equity futures climbed along with the dollar after the European Union reached a trade deal with President Donald Trump, and signs mounted that the US and China will extend their truce. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Where to invest now as stocks face the worst trading month of the year

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. NIQ Global Intelligence Plc raised $1.05 billion in a US initial public offering, pricing its shares within a marketed range. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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What this week's inflation numbers mean for the stock market

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Veteran trader issues blunt warning on major gold correction

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. US stocks were flat, erasing pre-market losses after a report showing an unexpected decline in employment raised concerns of slowing economic growth ahead of a more widely followed gauge of labor due Thursday. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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August's weak jobs report is no reason to panic, economist says

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Silver is a better investment than gold, expert says

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Gold's time to shine is ending: What this expert is warning investors

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the July 29-30 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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The August jobs report could decide the Fed's next move

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Abbott to take $200 million tariff hit: What it means for patients

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Market rally still has room to run: Where to invest

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Dan Ives reveals his top Mag 7 stock pick

By Rebecca Mezistrano
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 21: A customer shops at a T.J. Maxx store on May 21, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. T.J. Maxx beat analyst expectations when it reported first quarter earnings today, but the stock price plummeted as the company said it expects tariffs to have a negative impact on second quarter earnings. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Americans brace for a slowdown as consumer confidence slips

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Dan Ives reveals the Nvidia risk Wall Street is missing

By Rebecca Mezistrano
An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu on November 21, 2024. (Photo by I-Hwa CHENG / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images)
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This chip stock has a key advantage over Nvidia

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, holds the company's new GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards and a Thor Blackwell robotics processor.
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Dan Ives says Wall Street may be underestimating Nvidia

By Rebecca Mezistrano
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 07, 2025 in New York City. The Dow was mixed in morning trading as confusion over the Trump administration's tariff policy continued to spook investors and global markets. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Why the June jobs report could catch the market off guard

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a March congressional hearing.
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The key jobs number that could force the Fed's hand

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on June 13, 2025, in New York City. Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on nuclear and military sites in Iran, stoking fears of a full-blown war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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This market rally has room to run: How to position your portfolio

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during afternoon trading on April 9, 2025 in New York. Wall Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes as US President Donald Trump delayed steep new tariffs hours after they took effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 7.9 percent to 40,608.45, the broad-based S&P 500 Index rallied 9.5 percent to 5,456.90, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index jumped more than 12.2 percent to 17,124.97. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Dan Ives says S&P could hit 7,000 as Wall Street underestimates key factor

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Here's how consumers are really feeling about the economy

By Rebecca Mezistrano
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on May 27, 2025. Wall Street shares bounced on May 27, catching up to a European rally after US President Donald Trump delayed huge tariffs on imports from the EU over the long holiday weekend. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Tariff deadline not likely to derail market rally, Dan Ives says

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Investors are feeling better about the market even as risks loom

By Rebecca Mezistrano
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Traders and others work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on October 16, 2024 in New York City. Stocks made modest gains in morning trading following Tuesday's loses. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Dan Ives makes bold tech prediction as AI boom enters 'second inning'

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Retailer Adoption of Chip-Enabled Credit Cards Remains Sluggish
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Why retail credit cards could cost you big time

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Stocks could end the year higher despite slowing growth

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Stocks could still rally with higher for longer interest rates

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and continued to pencil in two rate cuts in 2025, saying uncertainty over the economic outlook was still high but had diminished. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Why the market won't care about Iran for the long-term

By Rebecca Mezistrano
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 21, 2025, in New York City, Wall Street stocks opened lower Monday amid lingering uncertainty over President Trump's trade policy as markets looked ahead to major earnings later in the week. China on Monday hit out at other countries negotiating trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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How the Israel-Iran conflict could impact U.S. markets

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Voyager's bold plan to replace the ISS after going public

By Rebecca Mezistrano
A customer holds a fuel nozzle at a Chevron gas station in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, June 7, 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release US consumer price index (CPI) figures on June 12. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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How higher oil prices could impact your wallet

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Dave Ramsey breaks down the simple steps to financial freedom

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a March congressional hearing.
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The Fed decision could depend on this key factor

By Rebecca Mezistrano
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Why remote jobs are disappearing so quickly

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
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What the Fed’s really waiting for before cutting rates

By Rebecca Mezistrano
Pilots at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. A winter storm grounded flights across the eastern and central US on Monday, shutting federal offices in Washington and knocking out power across six states. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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This may be the cheapest summer to travel in years

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Dave Ramsey warns Americans to avoid dangerous money mistake

By Caitlin Cahalan and Rebecca Mezistrano
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on May 27, 2025. Wall Street shares bounced on May 27, catching up to a European rally after US President Donald Trump delayed huge tariffs on imports from the EU over the long holiday weekend. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Stock market's worst days are over - what to expect next

By Rebecca Mezistrano
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during afternoon trading on April 9, 2025 in New York. Wall Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes as US President Donald Trump delayed steep new tariffs hours after they took effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 7.9 percent to 40,608.45, the broad-based S&P 500 Index rallied 9.5 percent to 5,456.90, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index jumped more than 12.2 percent to 17,124.97. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Stock market rally is just getting started, expert says

By Rebecca Mezistrano