Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, television anchor and author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 11/09/1967 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo was announced as host of the America Business Forum 2026, a two-day event held at Kaseya Center in Miami on 16-17 December. It is her first major hosting assignment since leaving Fox News Media, and she appeared in a promotional video for the event. The announcement came more than three months after her departure from the network.
Fox News Media ended its relationship with Maria Bartiromo after more than twelve years, with the network calling it a business decision. Her show Mornings with Maria was retitled Mornings with Fox Business with rotating anchors, and her Friday program Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street was renamed FBN's Wall Street. Her executive producer, Patrick Ignozzi, also left the network at the same time.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Maria Sara Bartiromo |
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| Overview | A financial news broadcaster who became known for reporting on business and the economy, first at CNBC and later at Fox Business and Fox News. She left Fox News Media in September 2026 after more than twelve years with the network. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts from New York University, with a focus on journalism and economics |
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| High School | Fontbonne Hall Academy, Brooklyn |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, in an Italian-American family |
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| Religion | Raised in an Italian-American Catholic household |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Jonathan Steinberg |
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| Marriage Date | 13/06/1999 |
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Career
| Early Career | Worked at CNN as an intern while a university student, then as an executive producer and assignment editor for CNN Business News in the late 1980s and early 1990s |
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| CNBC | Joined CNBC in 1993 and spent roughly two decades there, launching the morning program Squawk Box and anchoring The Closing Bell |
| Fox Business and Fox News | Moved to Fox Business Network and Fox News in 2014 |
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| Other Roles | Adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business; member of the Board of Trustees of New York University; written columns for BusinessWeek and Milano Finanza |
| Milestone | In 1995 became the first journalist to report live on television daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange |
| Departure from Fox | Fox News Media ended her employment on 03/09/2026, with the network describing it as a business decision |
| Upcoming Hosting Role | Announced in October 2026 as host of the America Business Forum, scheduled for 16-17 December 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The punk band Ramones' Joey Ramone released a song titled after her | |
| 2. Her parents ran a restaurant in Brooklyn | |
| 3. Earned multiple Emmy Awards during her broadcasting career |
