Scott Wapner Biography
Scott Wapner is an American award-winning journalist and author working as the host of the “Fast Money Halftime Report,” which airs weekdays from 12 PM to 1 PM ET. He’s also the author of “When the Wolves Bite,” a book about the battle over Herbalife between billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn.
How old is Scott Wapner? – Age
Wapner is 54 years old as of February 13, 2023. He was born in 1969 in Laurel, Maryland, the United States of America.
Scott Wapner Family
Scott was born to Lauren Wapner. His father and siblings’ identity is not revealed.
Is Scott Wapner Married?
He has been married and the couple has a son.
Scott Wapner Net Worth
Scott has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Scott Wapner Career
Wapner has covered the real-time action of the global financial markets from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the May 2010 “flash crash,” he was reporting live from the New York Stock Exchange. Wapner has also reported for the network on documentaries such as “Hotel: Behind Closed Doors at Marriott,” “Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big Time,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy, and “One Nation, Overweight,” which examines the nation’s obesity epidemic. He’s also the author of “When the Wolves Bite,” a book about the battle over Herbalife between billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn.
For “One Nation, Overweight,” Wapner received a Society of American Business Editors and Writers award as well as a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2011. Wapner worked as a reporter for Associated Press Television News in New York City and as the franchise Business Reporter for KDFW-TV in Dallas before joining CNBC. Wapner graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in history.
