CNBC

Founded in 1989 by the financial wizards at NBC, CNBC has spent the last three decades perfecting the art of turning stock market jargon into an all-day, all-night infomercial for capitalism's finest. Known for its relentless coverage of market fluctuations and its uncanny ability to make even the most mundane corporate earnings report feel like a soap opera cliffhanger, CNBC has become the gold standard for financial news junkies. Defining moments include its front-row seat to the 2008 financial crisis, where its breathless coverage alternated between panic and pep talks, and its role in shaping market sentiment during the pandemic-induced market chaos. Valued around $2 billion, CNBC’s accolades include numerous awards for financial journalism, but it’s also no stranger to controversy—its cheerleading of speculative bubbles and its occasional lapses into sensationalism have earned it a mixed reputation among industry insiders. Under the guidance of its top brass like Mark Hoffman, CNBC continues to be the go-to network for viewers who need a steady diet of market analysis and a daily reminder of the soaring highs and crashing lows of global finance, all wrapped up in a 24-hour news cycle that never sleeps.