“Squawk on the Street” Co-Anchor
CNBC
Sara Eisen is co-anchor of the 10AM and 11AM hours of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (M-F, 9AM-12PM ET), which broadcasts from Post 9 at the New York Stock Exchange. She is known for her deep expertise in financial markets and the global economy as well as regular news making interviews with some of the most prominent names in the financial world, including Phil Knight, Janet Yellen and Christine Lagarde, among others.
Previously, Eisen anchored CNBC’s “Closing Bell,” “Squawk on the Street,” “Power Lunch” and “Worldwide Exchange.” She also reported on the one-hour documentary, “Inside Track: The Business of Formula 1,” that explores the world’s most prestigious racing series, what is fueling its popularity and who is profiting. Eisen joined CNBC in December 2013 as a correspondent, focusing on the global consumer.
Prior to CNBC, Eisen was co-anchor of “Bloomberg Surveillance” as well as a correspondent for Bloomberg Television, where she covered global macroeconomics, policy and business. During that time, she covered the European debt crisis, the tsunami aftermath and Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan. Eisen also hosted the Bloomberg Radio program, “On the Economy.”
She is the editor of “Currencies After the Crash: The Uncertain Future of the Global Paper-Based Currency System” published by McGraw-Hill in Jan. 2013.
Eisen holds a master’s degree in broadcast journalism with a concentration in business reporting from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Sunday Jan 10
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Javits North, Level 5
As retailers navigate a complex and fast-evolving landscape, Target is putting a fresh strategy behind one of the industry's most distinctive brands. Throughout his first year as CEO, Michael Fiddelke has focused the company on a clear set of choices – leading with merchandising authority, elevating the guest experience, accelerating technology and strengthening team and community – designed to meet the needs of busy families and drive growth over time. Michael will join CNBC’s Sara Eisen for a conversation about what those choices look like in practice and where Target sees the greatest opportunities to create a more relevant and delightful guest experience. The discussion will offer a window into how one of retail’s largest players is approaching many of the questions facing the industry today and what it will take to turn strategy into sustained growth.