Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Chief Business Correspondent at NBC News; Author of "Smart is the New Rich"

New York, NY, USA
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Christine Romans Biography

Christine Romans is a broadcast journalist and author known for her work in business and economic news. Romans began her career as a print journalist, reporting for The Des Moines Register, Knight-Ridder Financial News, and Reuters before transitioning to television. She joined CNN after working at newspapers and Reuters Television, initially reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before becoming the network's chief business correspondent.

During her time at CNN, Romans covered major financial stories, including Wall Street developments, the rise of cryptocurrency, the collapse of FTX, the impact of the pandemic on the economy, the regional banking crisis, the financial crisis, and the dot-com bubble and bust. She has interviewed figures such as Bob Iger, Jamie Dimon, Dolly Parton, and Martha Stewart on topics related to money, business, and the economy. Romans has also reported on significant world events, including the September 11 attacks and the Arab Spring.

Romans has received several honors for her journalism, including an Emmy Award for her contributions to the "Exporting America" series on Lou Dobbs Tonight, a George Foster Peabody Award for CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina, and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of the Indian Ocean tsunami. She was recognized with the Media Excellence Award from the National Foundation for Women Legislators for business reporting and received the James W. Schwartz Award from Iowa State University's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. Romans is the author of "Smart Is the New Rich: If You Can't Afford It, Put It Down," "Smart Is the New Rich: Money Guide for Millennials," and co-author of "How to Speak Money: The Language and Knowledge You Need Now" with Ali Velshi.

Romans joined NBC News after her tenure at CNN, where she reports across all NBC News platforms, including digital and MSNBC, focusing on business news, the economy, inflation, jobs, wages, debt, the Federal Reserve, manufacturing, trade, and regional economic trends. She serves as chief business correspondent at NBC News and anchors a mid-morning program on NBC News Now, the network's live-streamed news service. With a career spanning more than three decades, Romans is recognized for her ability to explain complex financial topics to a broad audience, maintaining a prominent presence in broadcast journalism.

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Christine Romans Videos

Smart Spending Strategies for the Holiday Gift-Giving Season

Smart Spending Strategies for the Holiday Gift-Giving Season

From price matching to using loyalty points, NBC senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY with strategies to save while shopping...

How to give your credit score a boost

How to give your credit score a boost

NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to share ways you can improve your credit score including using only 30 percent of your available credit,...

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