CNBC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Media and Broadcasting
| Stands for | Consumer News and Business Channel |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
CNBC stands for Consumer News and Business Channel, a media and broadcasting abbreviation.
American business news cable channel covering financial markets, companies and the economy, with programs such as Squawk Box, Mad Money and Closing Bell. Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Example: The CEO told CNBC that demand was still strong despite higher prices.
Usage notes
Launched on April 17, 1989, as a joint venture between NBC and Cablevision; it absorbed the Financial News Network in 1991. The network no longer uses the original expansion. International versions operate in Europe and Asia, and CNBC's ticker crawl is a staple of trading floors.
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