PERSON: Aaron Task

The Daily Ticker

Host

Aaron Task is the host of "The Daily Ticker" at Yahoo Finance. Task is an award-winning reporter and producer who decodes the often cryptic world of business and financial news. As host of "The Daily Ticker," he offers insights on the most important business stories of the day, including politics, the economy, investing, Wall Street, corporate leadership and company earnings. He is also the host of "Driven," a series on Yahoo News about America's top emerging entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Prior to joining Yahoo in 2008, he was editor-at-large at The Street.com, where he spent 10 years in a variety of roles, including San Francisco bureau chief. Task is the co-author of "Bailout Nation" and a sought-after commentator on financial markets, economics, and related public policy. He is a frequent guest on Fox Business News, MSNBC, ABC, and "The John Batchelor Show," among other national media outlets. Task is a graduate of Rutgers University.

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