Bianca Facchinei

Bianca Facchinei

Bianca Facchinei

Politics Reporter

Bianca is a national correspondent for Scripps News in the Washington bureau, where she covers the economy. She frequently reports on the biggest financial issues facing Americans including inflation, jobs, and wages. Bianca also serves as fill-in anchor for live and recorded programming. She joined Scripps News in April 2018.

Recent Work
Used cars on a car lot

Car Buyers Left With Few Options As Difficult Auto Market Persists

Clean Is Mandatory Owner Andre Scott gives a customer a haircut

Nonprofit Trains Black Barbers To Be Mental Health Advocates

The New York Stock Exchange floor.

Stocks Edge Higher On Wall Street After Painful Sell-Off

Hiring sign is displayed outside of a retail store in Vernon Hills

Why Are We Scared Of A Recession?

Kia Neros that are part of the Lyft ride-hailing fleet sit unused in a lot near Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.

How Are Gig Workers Faring In Today’s Economy?

A couple holding their newborn daughter and toddler son

Washington, D.C., 'Baby Bonds' Program Aims To Close Wealth Gap

Now hiring sign

New Data Shows How Americans Are Handling Inflation

Market data is displayed at the New York Stock Exchange.

Higher Interests Rates Are On The Horizon

Back-to-school supplies in a store

Social Media Influencers Helping Teachers Prepare For School Year

A combination of file photos show the signs of CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.

Walmart, Walgreens, CVS Ordered To Pay $650M To Rectify Opioid Abuse

A Peloton logo is seen on the company's stationary bicycle

Why Are Layoffs On The Rise?

The Netflix logo

Keeping Track Of Subscriptions

A mechanic refills oil in a car.

Complaints, Scams Rising In The High-Priced Consumer Market

Shipping containers in port

Checking Up On Global Supply Chains

A man receives a haircut

Explaining U.S. Tipping Practices

A man shops at a supermarket.

U.S. Economy Shrank 0.9% Last Quarter, Its 2nd Straight Drop

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Fed Unleashes Another Big Rate Hike In Bid To Curb Inflation

U.S. currency

Why Are More States Requiring Personal Finance Education?

Home for sale

U.S. Home Sales Fell In June As Prices Reach New Heights

An in vitro fertilization embryologist works on a petri dish at a fertility clinic.

Patients Worry How Overturning Of Roe Could Affect IVF

A food bank

What's Tanking American Confidence In The Economy?

Consumer shopping in a store

U.S. Retail Sales Up 1% In June, Easing Fears Of A Recession

Abortion rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court.

Companies Are Supporting Abortion Care, But Do Their Benefits Follow?

The New York Stock Exchange

Why Are Financial Markets So Volatile?

Gas prices displayed at a gas station

Key Inflation Gauge Tracked By Federal Reserve Remains At 6.3%

Fresh cut beef at packing facility

U.S. Economy Shrank 1.6% To Start Year

Babies are shown in a hospital.

What's Causing America's Birth Rate To Be Lower Than Ever?

Outside the Watergate building

Hotel Guests Can Experience Watergate 50 Years Later

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Why Do CEOs Get Paid So Much?

Bartender pours a drink

U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs In May As Hirings Remained Robust