CNBC launches new international news hubs

CNBC expanded its  reach on Monday, broadcasting live from Bahrain in the Middle East and from its new studio at the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) located in the heart of Singapore’s financial district. “Today is a significant day for CNBC as it not only reinforces our continued commitment to the Asia Pacific region, but further […]

CNBC's Orman has appendectomy

Personal finance guru Suze Orman — who has a regular show on CNBC — is resting at a Chicago hotel after having emergency appendectomy surgery over the weekend. The Chicago Sun-Times reports, “Orman, a Chicago native who has a show on CNBC, as well as being a regular contributor to Oprah Winfrey’s magazine and TV […]

Kneale no longer on CNBC's "Power Lunch"

Vince Veneziani and Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider report Tuesday afternoon that CNBC has pulled Dennis Kneale from its “Power Lunch” show, though he remains with the network. They write, “A CNBC spokesperson confirmed that Kneale is officially off the show and sent us the following statement: “As our media and technology editor, Dennis […]

Morgan Stanley chairman on CNBC, while Fox Business reports job cuts

Kevin Allocca of TV Newser reports Monday that Morgan Stanley chairman John Mack was on CNBC at noon talking about the economy while at the same time rival Fox Business Network was reporting layoffs at the Wall Street firm. Allocca writes, “While Mack was on CNBC starting at noon, over on Fox Business — at […]

CNBC ratings fall in May

A Benzinga blogger notes Friday that CNBC‘s ratings continued to fall in May. The blogger writes, “The substantial stock market sell off in May, which was the worst in nearly 50 years, may also have contributed to lower numbers at CNBC. According to Nielsen, CNBC lost 14% of its coveted 25-54 advertising demographic during the […]

CNBC's Faber talks about his new show

Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s David Faber about his new show “Strategy Session” that will begin next month. Pompeo writes, “Faber said it was because ‘there was a desire on the part of management to recalibrate that time period.’ Simultaneously, he said, he had been interested in changing up his primary role […]

CNBC’s Faber talks about his new show

Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s David Faber about his new show “Strategy Session” that will begin next month. Pompeo writes, “Faber said it was because ‘there was a desire on the part of management to recalibrate that time period.’ Simultaneously, he said, he had been interested in changing up his primary role […]

CNBC's Kneale unsure about his job

Vince Veneziani of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s Dennis Kneale and got his opinion about a variety of topics, including his opinions about his co-workers and his future at the business news network. Veneziani writes, “It isn’t clear whether all four anchors of ‘Power Lunch’ will hold on to their spots in the one-hour remake. […]

CNBC hires Washington reporter

Business news network CNBC announced Tuesday that Eamon Javers will be joining the network as a Washington reporter covering lobbying and regulatory affairs, effective June 14, based at CNBC’s Washington, D.C. bureau. He will appear on CNBC’s Business Day programming and on CNBC.com. “What happens in the nation’s capital is rapidly determining the future of […]

CNBC launching new show

Business news network CNBC is launching a new show co-chosted by David Faber and Gary Kaminsky, reports Brian Stelter of the New York Times. Stelter writes, “The program, called ‘The Strategy Session,’ will have its debut in CNBC’s 12 p.m. time slot on June 7. It will be paired at 12:30 p.m. with the ‘Fast […]