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Christine Romans
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Christine Romans is Chief Business Correspondent and Host of Current at NBC News. She previously spent 24 years at CNN, where she served as Chief Business Correspondent and Anchor from 1999 to 2023, beginning as a Reporter in 1999.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Role
Chief Business Correspondent and Host of Current
Company
Based
New York, New York, United States
Connections
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- Years in industry
- 25 years
Career
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Expertise & education
Expertise
Business JournalismEconomic ReportingConsumer FinanceMedia and BroadcastingFinancial Markets CoverageStreaming NewsMacroeconomic AnalysisPersonal Finance
Education
- BA, Journalism, Iowa State University
Speaking topics
U.S. Economic OutlookConsumer Finance and Personal WealthJobs and Labor MarketsThe Future of Business JournalismWomen in Media and Finance
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Served as CNN's Chief Business Correspondent for over a decade, becoming one of the network's most recognizable faces for economic coverage
- Authored multiple books on personal finance and the American economy
- Covered every major U.S. economic crisis from the dot-com bust through the COVID-19 pandemic
- Transitioned to NBC News Now in 2023, joining the growing streaming news landscape
Awards
Multiple Emmy nominations for business and economic reporting
Publications
- Smart is the New Rich (book)
- How to Speak Money (book)
- Smart is the New Rich: Money Guide for Millennials (book)
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