Degree in Religion, Queens Univ., Canada. Has reported on the global financial meltdown; the financial collapses of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG and Lehman Brothers; the US gov't bailout plan; the battle over the fate of the American big three automakers; and US debt ceiling and budget debate. Formerly with CNN: Host, The Turnaround; Anchor, CNNfn interactive shows, including Your Money, Business Unusual, Insights, Street Sweep, The Money Gang; Chief Business Corresp.; Anchor, CNN International's World Business Today; Host, Your Money. Formerly with Al Jazeera, Host, Real Money with Ali Velshi, a half hour nightly business news programme on Al Jazeera America. Co-Author, How to Speak Money; Author, Gimme my money back. Recipient, National Headliner Award for Business & Consumer Reporting for How The Wheels Came Off (2010). Currently with MSNBC/NBC News as MSNBC Anchor of Velshi & Ruhle and MSNBC Live, Business Correspondent NBC News