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Street Signs is an American television business news program that airs on CNBC
at 2:00pm ET.
It was originally a two-hour program that aired on CNBC from 1996 to 2002-02-01. It was cancelled effective 2002-02-04 and Power Lunch occupied its vacated slot as a result of CNBC's revamped programming line-up. On 2003-12-08, former Business Center
co-anchor and original host Ron Insana
revived Street Signs. And on March 2006, Squawk on the Street
co-anchor Erin Burnett
replaced Insana as the program's new host. Burnett left CNBC on May 6, 2011. The show is currently hosted by Amanda Drury
and Brian Sullivan
.
This program focuses on the day's market action. In addition, prominent Wall Street
analysts, investors and executives regularly appear on the program to offer their perspective.
) presents the "Stop Trading!" segment. In this segment, which formerly aired on Closing Bell
prior to 2006-09-11, the co-anchors ask Cramer about the stocks making news, and also ask him for his take on the day's markets. After the segment, a full-screen disclaimer is shown as Street Signs go to a commercial break.
CNBC Asia
's Amanda Drury was a guest anchor on three editions of Street Signs, all during the holiday-shortened week of June 30-July 2, 2008. This program didn't air on July 3, 2008 due to the early close of the US stock markets. Drury was also a substitute anchor on the July 2, 2009 edition of Street Signs.
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
at 2:00pm ET.
About the show
Business Center
Business Center is business network CNBC's flagship primetime show that aired in 5 to 7PM ET timeslot, hosted by Ron Insana and Sue Herera, and it was replaced by Bullseye on December 5, 2003.-History:...
co-anchor and original host Ron Insana
Ron Insana
Ron Insana is a reporter for Market Score Board Report with Ron Insana, syndicated by Compass, and a former Senior Analyst at CNBC. He was Managing Director of Insana Capital Partners from inception to collapse. He was the anchor of CNBC's "Street Signs", which aired weekdays during stock market...
revived Street Signs. And on March 2006, Squawk on the Street
Squawk on the Street
Squawk on the Street, which debuted on December 19, 2005, is a business show on CNBC that follows the first 90 minutes of trading on Wall Street in the United States....
co-anchor Erin Burnett
Erin Burnett
Erin Isabelle Burnett is the anchor of CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront. She was the co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street program and the host of CNBC's Street Signs program...
replaced Insana as the program's new host. Burnett left CNBC on May 6, 2011. The show is currently hosted by Amanda Drury
Amanda Drury
Amanda Drury is a journalist and news anchor for CNBC, currently based in Manhattan, New York. She has appeared on various CNBC shows as an expert in finance and business. Previously based in CNBC Asia’s headquarters in Singapore and then in Sydney, Drury relocated to CNBC's global headquarters...
and Brian Sullivan
Brian Sullivan
Brian Sullivan may refer to:* Brian Sullivan , presenter of programs on CNBC* Brian Sullivan , politician from Snohomish County, Washington...
.
This program focuses on the day's market action. In addition, prominent Wall Street
Wall Street
Wall Street refers to the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street running from Broadway to South Street on the East River in Lower Manhattan. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, or...
analysts, investors and executives regularly appear on the program to offer their perspective.
List of Street Signs anchors (Past-Present)
- Erin Burnett (2006–2011)
- Maria Bartiromo (2pm ET, 1999–2002)
- Ron Insana (1996-2002 (3pm ET, 1999–2002); 2003–2006)
- Amanda Drury (2011-Present)
- Brian Sullivan (2011-Present)
Stop Trading!
At 2:40pm ET, Jim Cramer (host of another CNBC program, Mad MoneyMad Money
Mad Money is an American finance television program hosted by Jim Cramer that began airing on CNBC on March 14, 2005. Its main focus is investment and speculation, particularly in publicly traded stocks...
) presents the "Stop Trading!" segment. In this segment, which formerly aired on Closing Bell
Closing Bell
Closing Bell can refer to two CNBC programs, the original Closing Bell on CNBC , and European Closing Bell on CNBC Europe.-About the show:...
prior to 2006-09-11, the co-anchors ask Cramer about the stocks making news, and also ask him for his take on the day's markets. After the segment, a full-screen disclaimer is shown as Street Signs go to a commercial break.
Facts
Jim Cramer's on-air tirade about the weakening economy, which was seen during the "Stop Trading!" segment of this program on 2007-08-03, garnered widespread attention and helped galvanize the Federal Reserve Board to cut interest rates.CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
's Amanda Drury was a guest anchor on three editions of Street Signs, all during the holiday-shortened week of June 30-July 2, 2008. This program didn't air on July 3, 2008 due to the early close of the US stock markets. Drury was also a substitute anchor on the July 2, 2009 edition of Street Signs.
See also
- Mad MoneyMad MoneyMad Money is an American finance television program hosted by Jim Cramer that began airing on CNBC on March 14, 2005. Its main focus is investment and speculation, particularly in publicly traded stocks...
(a financial investing television program hosted by Jim Cramer) - Ron Insana (former anchor of this program)
- Erin Burnett (former co-anchor of Squawk on the Street and former anchor of this program)