Rebecca Ungarino — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Won a Best in Business Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in 2026 for her reporting on JPMorgan Chase.
Serves as a Senior Special Writer for Barron's, covering Wall Street and the financial services ecosystem.
Previously reported on the asset- and wealth-management industries for Business Insider, including BlackRock and Bank of America’s wealth business.
Started her career as an associate producer at CNBC.
Studied business journalism at Baruch College.

Biography

Rebecca Ungarino is a Wall Street Reporter and Senior Special Writer for Barron's. In this role, she covers the largest banks in the U.S.

and reports on the broader financial services ecosystem, including fund managers and issues related to regulation, culture, and technology. Her work encompasses scoops, analysis, breaking news, and investigative features. Her reporting on JPMorgan Chase earned her a Best in Business Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in 2026.