Steve Liesman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1999 for coverage of the Russian financial crisis.
Received an Emmy Award for his reporting on the U.S. financial crisis.
Serves as Senior Economics Reporter at CNBC since 2002.
Previously a reporter at The Wall Street Journal (1994-2002), covering international oil and gas, macroeconomics, and corporate earnings.
Served as founding business editor of The Moscow Times (1992-1994), where he created the Moscow Times Index.
Holds a master's degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.

Biography

Steve Liesman is an American journalist, recognized for his extensive career in economics and financial reporting. He currently serves as the Senior Economics Reporter for CNBC, a role he has held since 2002. At CNBC, he is known for appearing on programs such as Squawk Box and for explaining the state of the U.

S. economy. Liesman's distinguished career includes an Emmy Award for his coverage of the U.