Kayla Tausche, a prominent American broadcast journalist, was born on July 17, 1986, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated in 2004 from Greater Atlanta Christian School in Georgia before earning her Bachelor’s degree in Business Journalism and International Politics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. During her college years, she was also a member of the university’s cheerleading team.
After completing her studies, Tausche began her journalism career overseas at the Brussels bureau of the Associated Press. She later worked for Bloomberg L.P., focusing on consumer and retail news, and subsequently joined DealReporter, a unit of Mergermarket. During this period, she appeared frequently as a guest on CNBC and CNBC World to provide insights into mergers and acquisitions.
In 2011, Kayla Tausche joined CNBC as a general assignment reporter, covering corporate news, mergers and acquisitions, and financial markets. Her reporting was featured across CNBC's business day programming. In addition to her regular CNBC appearances, she contributed segments to MSNBC, NBC’s Today, Weekend Today, and NBC Nightly News, further establishing her presence on network television.
Tausche gained recognition for her in-depth financial analysis and reporting on high-profile stories, including the News Corporation phone hacking scandal, Facebook’s IPO filing, and the Occupy Wall Street movement. Despite some earlier reporting inconsistencies, Tausche did not cover the 1997 British handover of Hong Kong to China, as that event occurred during her childhood. Comparisons to journalists such as Erin Burnett have reflected her reputation for sharp business journalism.
She currently co-hosts CNBC's Squawk on the Street and has also appeared on Power Lunch, a show that earned praise for its coverage of real-time market activities. While her exact net worth remains private, industry insiders indicate it is likely in the mid-to-high six figures, reflecting her growing stature. Her salary has seen consistent growth in line with her expanding role at the network.
