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Neil Cavuto is an American television personality, commentator, and business journalist working for Fox News. He is the host of three television programs: Your World with Neil Cavuto, Cavuto on Business, and Cavuto Live.
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Neil Cavuto’s Early Life
Neil Cavuto was born and raised in Westbury, New York, in the United States. His father, Jim, was of Italian descent, while his mother, Joan, was of Irish ancestry. Cavuto has three older sisters. He attended Brewster High School, in Brewster, New York.
Born in West Hempstead, New York
Neil Cavuto was born in West Hempstead, New York, on September 22, 1958. His father, Jim, was a taxi driver, and his mother, Vera, was a schoolteacher. He has two older sisters, Terry and Nancy. Cavuto was raised Roman Catholic. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
Family life
Neil Cavuto was born in Westbury, New York, on September 22, 1958. His father was an Italian immigrant who worked as a butcher, and his mother was of Irish descent. Cavuto has two older brothers and a younger sister. He grew up in a working-class neighborhood and attended public schools.
Cavuto’s father died of a heart attack when Neil was 16 years old, and his mother died of cancer shortly thereafter. As the oldest son, Cavuto assumed responsibility for his younger siblings and began working to help support the family. He worked as a garbage collector, waiter, and taxi driver before landing a job in the mailroom at Goldman Sachs.
Cavuto went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism from St. John’s University in 1980. He began his career in broadcasting as a reporter for WSYR-TV in Syracuse, New York. He later worked as a business news anchor and reporter for WBZ-TV in Boston and WTXF-TV in Philadelphia.
In 1988, Cavuto joined CNBC, where he served as senior vice president and managing editor before being named anchor of “Power Lunch” in 1993. He also hosted the network’s nightly program “Market Wrap” and served as co-anchor of “Squawk Box.”
Cavuto joined Fox News Channel in 1996 and currently serves as the network’s Senior Vice President of Business News. He is the host of “Your World with Neil Cavuto” and “Cavuto on Business.”
Education
Neil Cavuto was born into a blue-collar family in West Hartford, Connecticut, on September 22, 1958. His father worked in a tool-and-die factory and his mother was a schoolteacher. He is the oldest of three children. Cavuto excelled in school and graduated from the local Catholic high school, St. Joseph’s College, in 1976. He then attended St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York, on a full academic scholarship.
During his time at St. Bonaventure, Cavuto worked on the college radio station WBZA (now WSBU) and wrote for the campus newspaper. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1980 and was awarded the school’s prestigious John Eadie Award for Broadcasting Excellence.
Cavuto’s Career
Neil Cavuto was born in West Hempstead, New York, on September 22, 1958, to Kathleen T. (née Sullivan) and Leo Anthony Cavuto. Cavuto has Italian American ancestry. He grew up in Danbury, Connecticut, and graduated from Danbury High School in 1976. Cavuto then attended St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York, from 1976 to 1980, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
Start in journalism
Cavuto’s career in journalism started as ageneral assignment reporter for WDEL-TV in Wilmington, Delaware in 1975. From there, he went on to Washington, D.C., where he became a reporter and weekend anchor for WTTG-TV in 1978. He left Washington after two years and took a position as the consumer editor at Boston Television station WHDH-TV. In 1983, Cavuto returned to Washington and took a job with the Independent Network News (INN), where he served as a network correspondent covering stories all over the world.
In 1987, Cavuto began working for CNBC, first as an on-air reporter and then as the co-host of “Business Center”, CNBC’s nightly business news show. In 1996, Cavuto became the host of “Your World with Neil Cavuto”, which aired weekdays at 4pm ET on Fox News Channel. In 2001, he also began hosting “Cavuto on Business”, which airs Saturdays at 10am ET on Fox News Channel.
Working at Fox News
Cavuto began working at Fox News in 1996, after leaving CNBC. At Fox News, he is the host of Your World with Neil Cavuto, a business news show, and also serves as the network’s Senior Vice President and Managing Editor of Business News. He also writes a column for the Fox News website, and has authored two books.
Cavuto has interviewed many high-profile guests on his show, including President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, numerous members of Congress, and business leaders such as Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
Other work
In addition to his work at Fox, Cavuto has written three books: Your Money or Your Life (ISBN 0-06-039246-8), More Than Money (ISBN 0-06-093555-8), and Your Business at Its Best (ISBN 1-59486-015-7).
Cavuto’s Personal Life
Fox News’ Neil Cavuto was born in September of 1958 in Westbury, New York to an Italian-American family. His father was a small business owner and his mother was a housewife. Cavuto has three sisters. He attended St. Pius X Preparatory Seminary in his youth and then transferred to a public high school. Cavuto went on to college at St. Bonaventure University.
His wife
Cavuto is married to Mary Fulling. They have three children together.
His children
Cavuto and his wife Mary have three children. His daughter Ashley is a senior at Boston College. His son Todd is attending Penn State University, and his youngest child, Lauren, is in high school.
His hobbies
In his personal life, Cavuto enjoys running and has completed several marathons. He is also an amateur pilot.
