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David Faver
DAVID FABER
CNBC Anchor and Reporter


An Emmy, Peabody, Dupont award winner and New York Times best-selling author, David Faber is the anchor and co-producer of CNBC's acclaimed original documentaries and long-form programming as well as a contributor to CNBC's Squawk on the Street.

During the day, Faber breaks news and provides in-depth analysis on a range of business topics during the "Faber Report." In his 16 years at CNBC, Faber has broken many big financial stories including the massive fraud at WorldCom, the bailout of the hedge fund Long Term Capital Management, and Rupert Murdoch's unsolicited bid for Dow Jones.

In February of 2009, Faber’s latest two hour documentary “House of Cards” provided the definitive look at the origins of the worldwide economic crisis. The program debuted to record ratings and rave reviews.

Faber was the chief correspondent for CNBC's "Business Nation" a monthly, one-hour newsmagazine, which featured the stories behind the business headlines. In December 2007, "Business Nation" received an Emmy for its piece, "Prescription....and Pay-offs," and in December 2008 for, "Field of Dreams," both reported by Faber.

In November 2006, Faber presented the Emmy award-winning, original documentary "Big Brother, Big Business," which investigated the increasing number of ways ordinary Americans are monitored and affected by the encroaching world of surveillance and how this covert spying has become big business. "Big Brother, Big Business" received an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Documentary on a Business Topic.

Faber received the two most prestigious awards in broadcast journalism in 2005 when CNBC's two-hour documentary, "The Age of Wal-Mart," garnered both a Peabody Award and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for Broadcast Journalism. It was the first time CNBC won a Peabody Award or a DuPont Award. His latest documentary, "The New Age of Walmart" debuted in September.

Faber launched the network's long-form, original documentaries in 2003 with the Maxwell Award-winning and Emmy-nominated "The Big Heist: How AOL Took Time Warner." Faber followed "The Big Heist" with the acclaimed "The Big Lie: Inside the Rise and Fraud of WorldCom." "The Big Lie" received a National Headliner Award and was used by the prosecution in the trial of WorldCom's Former CEO Bernard Ebbers.

His book, The Faber Report, was published by Little, Brown in Spring 2002. Faber's latest book, "And Then the Roof Caved In", was published in the summer of 2009 by John Wiley.

He holds a bachelor's degree in English from Tufts University.


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THE FABER REPORT


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    • Paulson Funds Report Q3 Performance

        John Paulson’s hedge fund group, the Paulson Funds, had another strong, if not spectacular quarter, according to an investment letter obtained by CNBC.

    • Asking the Wrong Vivendi Question

        There’s been lots of attention paid to Vivendi’s board meeting today as a sign of whether it will sell its 20% stake in NBC Universal and thereby clear the way for the deal I have been reporting on that is close between GE and Comcast. But whether Vivendi decides it wants out of its partnership with GE is not the point.

    • Don’t Jump on the Mead Johnson Rumor

        A report from that Group Danone had hired an investment bank to work on a possible bid for baby food company Mead Johnson had those shares up over 10% briefly. After speaking with bankers close to both companies it appears investors looking for a deal anytime soon will be disappointed.

    • Sprint Back in Takeover Spotlight, But Should It Be?

        One of these days it’s plausible to believe that the ailing wireless giant Sprint will be put out of its misery with the receipt of a viable takeover offer. But don’t count on that being anytime soon.

    • Atticus Founder Walks Away, Leaving High Water Mark Behind

        Atticus Capital founder Timothy Barakett, 44 years of age, is shuttering his flagship fund and returning $3 billion in capital to his investors. The roughly $1 billion left, Barakett’s personal fortune, will be managed by him in a so-called “family office”. Atticus will keep its European fund (not managed by Barakett), with roughly $1.5 billion under management, open.

    • AIG Rallies for Now, but Future Remains Unclear

        AIG’s share price has now advanced more than 100% during the week. While it was a short squeeze that contributed the bulk of that move, today’s upward tide is due to a belief that AIG has found some stability in its business.


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And Then The Roof Caved In


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DAVID FABER ON CNBC TV


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  • The New Age of Walmart

      CNBC’s David Faber investigates whether new leadership, aggressive green policies and a full-scale store overhaul signify real change for Walmart.

  • Inside the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis

      CNBC's David Faber investigates the origins of the global economic crisis, with first person accounts from home buyers, mortgage brokers, investment bankers and investors.

  • Scam of the Century? Bernie Madoff & the $50 Billion Heist

      If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. CNBC investigates the public unraveling of investment manager Bernie Madoff's alleged multi-billion dollar "ponzi scheme."


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