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''Today's Business'' is an American business news television program that aired on
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in the early morning, 5–7 am ET timeslot, hosted for the end of its run by Liz Claman and
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. In January 2002, New York Post mentions producers are taking away this programme with expanded hour. Finally, it was replaced by '' Wake Up Call'' on Feb 4, 2002. The show covered news that was expect to affect the stock market trading day ahead and overnight business news in Asia. It listed as CNBC’s second most-watched program.


''Today's Business'' anchors

* Felicia Taylor and Susie Gharib (1994(?)-1998(?)) *
Bob Sellers Bob Sellers is a Newsmax TV anchor, an executive at public relations firm MediaStars Worldwide, and the author of the book ''Forbes Best Business Mistakes''. Sellers is a former CNBC and Fox News anchor. Network Television Sellers was an a ...
and Bonnie Behrand (''Today's Business: Early Edition'', 1999) * Tom Costello and Sydnie Kohara (1999) *
Bob Sellers Bob Sellers is a Newsmax TV anchor, an executive at public relations firm MediaStars Worldwide, and the author of the book ''Forbes Best Business Mistakes''. Sellers is a former CNBC and Fox News anchor. Network Television Sellers was an a ...
and Liz Claman (2000–2002)


''Today's Business: Early Edition''

In 1999, ''Today's Business: Early Edition'' was added on weekdays from 5–6 am ET on CNBC. It was hosted by
Bob Sellers Bob Sellers is a Newsmax TV anchor, an executive at public relations firm MediaStars Worldwide, and the author of the book ''Forbes Best Business Mistakes''. Sellers is a former CNBC and Fox News anchor. Network Television Sellers was an a ...
and Bonnie Behrand, which expanded the whole ''Today's Business'' block to 3 hours. ''Today's Business: Early Edition'' provided frequent round-ups of key business and general news stories, along with sports updates. Regular segments included "Wake Up with Jay", highlights from Jay Leno's ''Tonight Show'' monologue, and live weather reports from Chief Meteorologist Joe Witte.


CNBC Europe edition

A business news television program also titled ''Today's Business'' aired on
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from 6–7 am
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(5–6 am WET) between January 2001 and March 2007. It was originally based on the
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U.S. morning version of ''Today's Business''. The European ''Today's Business'' was presented by Steve Sedgwick from 2006 through the end of the program's run in 2007. Earlier presenters of the program were Simon Hobbs (2001–2003),
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(2003), and
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(2003–2006). The executive producer of morning programming is Harry Fuller. Segments on the program included a review of the previous day's business, a news headlines round-up, as well as early results from the market. The program also linked up with
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for continuing coverage of the Asian session. The program was renamed from ''Today's Business Europe'' in May 2003. While the title was only slightly altered, the program was reduced from two hours to one (with the then-titled CNBC ''
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'' gaining an hour). While ''Today's Business Europe'' had been presented in front of CNBC Europe's video wall, the new program, initially co-anchored by Guy Johnson and Serena Al-Awa, was presented from behind a desk. The program ended its run on March 23, 2007 and was replaced on March 26, 2007 by a new show, ''
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'', co-anchored by Maura Fogarty at CNBC Asia in Singapore and Sedgwick in London.


Worldwide ''Today's Business''

Around CNBC's global branches, there are many counterparts of ''Today's Business'' in the world:


References


External links


Today's Business official website (Internet Archive)
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