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Cavuto in 2007
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Born |
Westbury, New York, U.S. |
September 22, 1958
Residence | Mendham, New Jersey |
Alma mater | St. Bonaventure University, American University |
Occupation | TV anchor, Managing Editor and Senior Vice President for Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel |
Spouse(s) | Mary Fulling (1983–present) |
Children | 3 |
Website | Your World at FOXNews.com |
Neil Patrick Cavuto (born September 22, 1958) is an American television anchor, commentator and business journalist for Fox Broadcasting. He hosts three television programs: Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto on Business, both on the Fox News Channel, and Cavuto: Coast to Coast on sister channel Fox Business Network.
Cavuto also tapes a nightly wrap-up of business news which airs on local FOX affiliates during the late news and has a syndicated radio business news segment that airs on weekday afternoons. He is the senior vice president and managing editor of business news for the Fox Business Network, and oversees content and business coverage. He is the author of two books.
Cavuto was born in Westbury, New York, the son of Kathleen T. (Feeley), a United Nations staffer and homemaker, and Patrick "Pat" Cavuto, a can company sales executive. He was raised in Danbury, Connecticut, where he attended Immaculate High School. At 17, he became the manager of a fish and chips restaurant while attending high school. His father was of Italian descent, while his mother was of Irish ancestry. He worked as a White House intern during U.S. president Jimmy Carter's administration. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication, and earned a master's degree from American University.
Cavuto became the managing editor of business news and television anchor of Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel in July 1996, later becoming a vice president of business news in March 2006. He serves all three positions concurrently. Your World is Fox's main business news program.