Scott Wapner is an American journalist and host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell for CNBC.
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Best Known For:The television program Fast Money Halftime Report; Closing Bell
Breakthrough:Established a career in financial and business reporting through Associated Press Television News and KDFW-TV
10 Quick Facts About Scott Wapner
- Full Name: Scott Wapner
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program Fast Money Halftime Report; Closing Bell
- Current Role: Host of fast money halftime report and closing bell
- Current Employer: CNBC
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Journalist, TV Host, and News Anchor / Newscaster
- Beats: Business / Economy
- Media Level: National
Scott Wapner Age
Scott Wapner's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University of South Florida, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.
- University of South Florida
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
Career & Work
Scott Wapner's career includes news and reporting roles with CNBC and KDFW-TV, a television station.
Organization: CNBC
Role: Host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell
Period: Present
Details: New York, New York
Organization: CNBC
Role: Financial Correspondent and Documentary Reporter
Period: Before and during hosting career
Details: United States · Reported live from financial markets and produced documentaries about business, the economy, corporate institutions, technology and professional sports.
Organization: KDFW-TV
Role: Business Reporter
Period: Before CNBC
Details: Dallas, Texas
Organization: Associated Press Television News
Role: Reporter
Period: Before CNBC
Details: New York, New York
Rise to Fame
Scott Wapner rose to prominence for his role for the book When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Fast Money Halftime Report, Closing Bell, and When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle.
Television
- TV Show: Fast Money Halftime Report (Host, Present) — CNBC weekday program featuring investment professionals, stock-market discussions and real-time financial analysis
- TV Show: Closing Bell (Host, Present) — CNBC program covering the final hour of the U.S. stock-market trading session
- TV Show: One Nation, Overweight (Reporter) — CNBC documentary examining America's obesity epidemic and its economic and social implications
- TV Show: Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big Time (Reporter) — CNBC documentary about the development of mixed martial arts as a commercial sporting industry; earned an Emmy nomination
- TV Show: Hotel: Behind Closed Doors at Marriott (Reporter) — CNBC documentary examining Marriott and the hospitality industry
- TV Show: Planet of the Apps: A Handheld Revolution! (Reporter) — Documentary examining the business of mobile applications
- TV Show: Touchdown: The Patriots and the Business of Winning (Reporter) — Documentary focusing on the commercial side of professional football
Books
- Book: When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle (Author, 2018) — Nonfiction account of the dispute between Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn over Herbalife
Notable Coverage
- May 2010 flash crash – CNBC – 2010 – Reported live from the New York Stock Exchange during the sudden stock-market disruption
- Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn's Herbalife dispute – CNBC – Covered the high-profile disagreement between the investors, a defining subject of Halftime Report and his subsequent book
- Stock-market strategy and investor commentary – CNBC – 2026 – Hosted daily discussions with professional investors about market movements, earnings, economic developments and investment decisions
Awards & Achievements
- Business Journalism Award — Society of American Business Editors and Writers — 2011 — One Nation, Overweight.
- Sigma Delta Chi Award — Society of Professional Journalists — 2011 — One Nation, Overweight.
Lesser Known Facts
- Reported documentaries on mixed martial arts, mobile technology, hotels and professional football.
- Has spoken publicly about his enthusiasm for cooking and food.
- Reported live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the May 2010 flash crash.
- Wrote When the Wolves Bite about the confrontation between billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn.
- Received an Emmy nomination for Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big Time.
- CNBC's Halftime Report marked its fifteenth anniversary in October 2026.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Scott Wapner
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Bill Ackman (Investor whose public dispute with Carl Icahn became the subject of Wapner's reporting and book.)
- Carl Icahn (Investor whose dispute with Bill Ackman became a defining subject of Wapner's financial journalism.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/ScottWapnerCNBC
