Steve Liesman

Steve Liesman (born May 21, 1963) is an American journalist, senior economics reporter for the cable financial television channel CNBC. He is known for appearing on the CNBC programs Squawk Box and other business related topics on CNBC and NBC and using a paper "easel" while explaining the state of the United States economy.

Liesman won an Emmy Award for his coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. He shared the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1999, recognizing Wall Street Journal coverage of the Russian financial crisis. Liesman wrote the first story in the series, "Missteps by Moscow, New Asian Turmoil Set Off Russian Crisis" (June 5, 1998), and contributed to at least one other; the prize was presented to Andrew Higgins and Liesman.

Biography

Liesman was born in Bronxville, NY. Liesman attended Edgemont high school in Scarsdale, NY, received a bachelor's degree in English from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York and a master's degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.

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Hope tariff hikes will continue to be scaled back, says The Hoover Institution's Steven Davis

CNBC 24 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman and The Hoover Institution's Steven Davis join 'The Exchange' to discuss if the economy's receding from high uncertainty, the policy uncertainty, and much more ... .

Real estate trusts are a hedge against stagflation

The Arabian Post 22 Mar 2025
Arabian Post -. Matein Khalid ... A year ago, I remember CNBC’s Steve Liesman asking him at a presser if he thought stagflation risk was possible in the US economy. Uncle Jay replied to Steve that he saw neither stag nor flation ... Resi​? No way.

Fed Chair Powell: Impact of tariffs could be 'transitory'

CNBC 20 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on the Fed's reaction tariffs ... .

Economic fundamentals supportive of a strong consumer, says Mastercard's Michelle Meyer

CNBC 20 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman and Michelle Meyer, Mastercard Economics Institute US chief economist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss why Meyer believes the consumer is still holding up, if sentiment is still a leading indicator, and much more ... .

Market showing increasing signs we are at a tradable bottom, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee

CNBC 20 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman and Tom Lee, Fundstrat managing partner and head of research, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the Fed's recent moves, the positive signs for stocks this week, and much more ... .

Investors await the Fed's interest rate decision

CNBC 19 Mar 2025
CNBC's Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman joins us ahead of the Fed's next rate decision with the latest on what to expect from Jerome Powell. The Investment Committee debate their strategy ... .

Fed leaves rates unchanged, still sees additional cuts coming

CNBC 19 Mar 2025
CNBC’s Steve Liesman joins ‘Power Lunch’ to report on the Fed’s decision to leave rates unchanged ... .

Watch CNBC’s Fed panel full interview reaction to the Fed decision to leave rates unchanged

CNBC 19 Mar 2025
CNBC's Fed Panel. Steve Liesman, JPMorgan's David Kelly, Wolfe's Stephanie Roth and Morgan Stanley's Jim Caron, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the Fed's rate decision and the Federal rate outlook ... .

Tariffs weigh on economic outlook, CNBC Fed Survey finds

CNBC 18 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the recents from the latest CNBC Fed Survey ... .

Fed Survey respondents lower their forecasts for the S&P 500

CNBC 18 Mar 2025
CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the most recent Fed Survey ... .
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