Quick Info
| Profession | American financial journalist, television personality, and on-air editor for CNBC Business News |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 06/07/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Latest News about Rick Santelli
02/10/2026
CNBC marked Rick Santelli’s final day at the network with a retrospective on his nearly 30-year career. The segment reflected on his long run as a markets reporter and on-air editor, especially his reporting from the Chicago trading floors.
04/09/2026
Rick Santelli announced plans to retire from his full-time CNBC role after more than 27 years with the network. Coverage of the announcement noted that he had been a familiar presence on CNBC since 1999, reporting from Chicago on markets and economic data.
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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Family
| Ethnicity | Italian-American |
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| Notes | Grandson of Italian immigrants |
Career
| Current/Most Known For | Longtime CNBC markets correspondent and on-air editor |
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| Joined CNBC | 1999 |
| Early Career | Started in financial markets in 1979 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
| Notable Work | Covered interest rates, foreign exchange, the Federal Reserve, and market events from Chicago |
| Retirement | Retired from full-time CNBC role on 02/10/2026 |
Social Media
| X | https://x.com/RickSantelli |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Known for a 2009 on-air criticism of the Obama administration’s housing rescue plan, often associated with the Tea Party movement. | |
| 2. Reported primarily from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and later the Chicago Board of Trade. | |
| 3. Has worked in futures, options, and institutional trading roles before journalism. |