Rahel Solomon, an up-and-coming personality at CNN who was most recently anchoring one of the network’s earliest hours of programming, is leaving the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet.
“I have decided that this will be my last week at CNN. More to come on what’s next for me, but I’m really excited about this next chapter,” Solomon said during a Monday broadcast of her show, “Early Start.” She touted her role working as a business correspondent for CNN. ” I have covered everything from inflation to the job market, and everything in-between. It has been an honor. It has been a privilege.”
Solomon essentially “opens” CNN’s programming schedule each weekday morning, leading the network’s first original hour of daytime schedule (Elex Michaleson signs off at 2 a.m. eastern, and CNN typically shows repeats and some hours of curated programming before Solomon’s show). The show, initially unveiled under the title “5 Things with Rahel Solomon,” debuted in March of 2025.
Solomon previously worked as a business correspondent for CNN International, covering such events as the 2023 U.S. banking crisis and d the emergency takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. She joined CNN in 2022 after a stint at CNBC, where she worked as a general news reporter appearing on programs including “Halftime Report” and “Power Lunch.” Solomon also logged a stint as a morning news anchor for KYW in her hometown of Philadelphia.
Solomon graduated 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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