The Edge (CNBC)
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The Edge was an evening business news talk show aired weekdays on CNBC
from October 6, 1997 to February 1, 2002.
The Edge works to give investors a competitive "edge" by tracking emerging trends in business and the financial markets, delving into new cutting "edge" products and technologies, moving inside the world of aggressive investors on the "edge," and featuring opposing predictions from top analysts and business leaders trying to get a word in "edgewise."
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...
from October 6, 1997 to February 1, 2002.
The Edge works to give investors a competitive "edge" by tracking emerging trends in business and the financial markets, delving into new cutting "edge" products and technologies, moving inside the world of aggressive investors on the "edge," and featuring opposing predictions from top analysts and business leaders trying to get a word in "edgewise."
History
- The Edge was only a half hour program to replace Business TonightBusiness TonightBusiness Tonight is an evening business news talk show aired weekdays from 6:30 to 7PM ET on CNBC until circa October 1997. The show was hosted by Sue Herera....
in circa 1998, aired from 6:30 to 7pm ET. - In circa 1999, it was expanded to one hour, aired from 6 to 7.
- In circa 2000, it was shortened to half hour again, aired from 6 to 6:30.
- In circa 2001, it was moved to 7:30 to 8pm timeslot, and ended its run.
The Edge anchors
- Ted DavidTed DavidTed David, an American financial journalist, recently has been heard as a free-lance anchor on New York's all news station 1010 WINS. He continues to be seen as a freelance anchor on Cablevision's News12 Long Island...
(March 2000-February 2002) - Bill GriffethBill GriffethBill Griffeth is an American financial journalist from CNBC, the cable network he has been with since 1991.-Journalism career:Prior to joining CNBC, Griffeth was part of the production team that started the Financial News Network in 1981...
(1999-March 2000) - Sue HereraSue HereraSue Herera is a television reporter for the CNBC financial television network. Herera earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Northridge in 1980 along with her co-anchor Bill Griffeth...
(1997–1999)