Deirdre Bolton
Encyclopedia
Deirdre Bolton kicks off Bloomberg Television’s morning markets coverage on her 6am-8am show. With reporters in London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and New York, she sets up the trading day for investors around the globe. Bolton puts into context the headlines and breaking news that market professionals need to know, delivering both the information and the reason why it is important.
Since joining Bloomberg in 1999, Bolton has reported from the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ, been recognized for outstanding field work and has anchored a variety of programs. Bolton has also been the face of Bloomberg News for affiliate reporting in cities such as New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, San Antonio and Salt Lake.
During the 2007/08 credit crisis, Bolton appeared on a regular basis as a contributor for CBS’ “The Early Show”. She can still be seen often on the Saturday program and appears regularly on ABC’s “News Now” channel.
In recent months, Bolton has interviewed Wall Street players, government official, key decision makers and sports personalities such as PIMCO strategic adviser Richard Clarida
, Caryle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein
, Sam Zell, Roger Altman
, Wilbur Ross, Nokia CFO Rick Simonson, President Barack Obama
’s chief economist Christina Romer
, Congressman Elijah Cummings
, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King
and Terrell Owens
.
Prior to joining Bloomberg, Bolton worked for two international banks in institutional equity sales, selling European equities to US portfolio managers. Deirdre was born in New York and raised in Bucks County, PA. She graduated from University of Iowa with a dual English and French literature degree. She completed her Master's Degree in French literature in Paris through NYU. Bolton lives on the Upper West side with her husband and two boys.
While working at Bloomberg, Bolton has covered the markets for the UK-, European-, and US-based audiences from the New York Stock Exchange
and the NASDAQ
. Bolton has been the face of Bloomberg News for affiliate reports in Pittsburgh, Raleigh, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, and New York City, among other cities.
She is a frequent guest on CBS
's The Early Show.
Since joining Bloomberg in 1999, Bolton has reported from the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ, been recognized for outstanding field work and has anchored a variety of programs. Bolton has also been the face of Bloomberg News for affiliate reporting in cities such as New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, San Antonio and Salt Lake.
During the 2007/08 credit crisis, Bolton appeared on a regular basis as a contributor for CBS’ “The Early Show”. She can still be seen often on the Saturday program and appears regularly on ABC’s “News Now” channel.
In recent months, Bolton has interviewed Wall Street players, government official, key decision makers and sports personalities such as PIMCO strategic adviser Richard Clarida
Richard Clarida
Richard Clarida is an American economist, C. Lowell Harriss Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and Global Strategic Advisor for PIMCO. He is notable for his contributions to dynamic stochastic general...
, Caryle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein
David M. Rubenstein is the co-founder of The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm. In the 2011 Forbes ranking of the wealthiest Americans, Rubenstein was ranked 148th with a net worth of $2.6 billion.-Early life and career:...
, Sam Zell, Roger Altman
Roger Altman
Roger Charles Altman is an American investment banker, private equity investor and former United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury who served under Bill Clinton.-Early life and career:...
, Wilbur Ross, Nokia CFO Rick Simonson, President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
’s chief economist Christina Romer
Christina Romer
Christina D. Romer is the Class of 1957 Garff B. Wilson Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and a former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Obama administration...
, Congressman Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Eugene Cummings is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of Baltimore City, as well as most of Howard County...
, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
and Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
.
Prior to joining Bloomberg, Bolton worked for two international banks in institutional equity sales, selling European equities to US portfolio managers. Deirdre was born in New York and raised in Bucks County, PA. She graduated from University of Iowa with a dual English and French literature degree. She completed her Master's Degree in French literature in Paris through NYU. Bolton lives on the Upper West side with her husband and two boys.
Career
Prior to joining Bloomberg in 1999, Ms. Bolton started her career in banking, selling European equities to US portfolio managers. She worked for La Caisse de Depots (CDC North America) and Societe Generale, both in France and in the US.While working at Bloomberg, Bolton has covered the markets for the UK-, European-, and US-based audiences from the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
and the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
. Bolton has been the face of Bloomberg News for affiliate reports in Pittsburgh, Raleigh, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, and New York City, among other cities.
She is a frequent guest on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
's The Early Show.