Maria Bartiromo, one of Fox News’ most prominent anchors, is departing the network after more than a decade, with Fox News announcing rotation hosts for her three programs on Thursday.
Bartiromo’s last on-air appearance on “Mornings with Maria” came on August 7, 2026, after which she was absent for nearly four weeks while guest hosts filled in. Fox News Media confirmed her departure on September 3, thanking the veteran journalist and expressing wishes for her “next chapter.”
What Happened
Fox News announced that Bartiromo’s three shows will operate under new structures beginning September 4. “Mornings with Maria” becomes “Mornings with FOX Business” with rotating anchors, while “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” will be rebranded as “FBN’s Wall Street,” with Cheryl Casone taking over as host. “Sunday Morning Futures,” historically her weekend program, will see Jason Chaffetz serve as guest host while Fox News searches for a permanent replacement.
During Bartiromo’s August absence, multiple Fox Business personalities rotated as guest hosts. Cheryl Casone hosted the show on August 27, Lauren Simonetti appeared on August 14, and Jackie DeAngelis led the program on August 20, including hosting the show’s panels and interviews. This rotation pattern suggests the network tested several candidates before settling on its hosting strategy.
The Reaction
Fox News Media issued a brief statement: “We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” The statement did not specify reasons for her departure or address speculation about her next professional move. Bartiromo’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, released a statement emphasizing that reports characterizing her departure as a firing were false, stating, “The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false.”
What This Means
Bartiromo spent nearly four decades establishing herself as one of American financial journalism’s most recognizable figures. She began her career as a producer and writer at CNN Business News before joining CNBC in 1993, where she became the first television journalist to report live daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 1995. Over two decades at CNBC, she anchored “Closing Bell,” helped launch “Squawk Box,” and became one of the network’s defining personalities.
In 2014, Bartiromo joined Fox Business as Global Markets Editor and became the face of “Mornings with Maria” while also hosting “Sunday Morning Futures” and “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street.” Her programs increasingly blended financial reporting with Washington politics and national security, expanding her role from financial journalist to one of conservative media’s most prominent political interviewers. At Fox, she conducted interviews with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Treasury officials, and congressional leaders.
Bartiromo’s career achievements include two Emmy Awards, a Gracie Award, recognition as one of Financial Times’ “50 Faces That Shaped the Decade” in 2009, and induction into the Cable Hall of Fame in 2011—the first female journalist to receive that honor. She was later inducted into the Library of American Broadcasting’s Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts in 2016 and received the Horatio Alger Award in 2026.
The hosting changes leave questions about whether Bartiromo will shift into a political or business role outside television news. Her departure follows years as one of the network’s most visible anchors and a frequent interviewer of top government and business figures.
