Ron Insana
Why Book Ron Insana
- Pioneering Television Financial News Reporter
- Covers Economy, Financial Markets, Economic Policy, and the AI Revolution
- Host, The Market Score Board Report
- Author of four books on Investing and Financial Markets Trends
- His insights help leaders and investors make better decisions
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Where is the economy heading? Ron Insana delivers clear insights that business leaders and financial professionals can use to make smarter decisions. A pioneering figure in television financial news, Ron is Senior Business Analyst for MS NOW. He also hosts The Market Score Board Report, a twice-daily nationally syndicated radio program, where he breaks down market-moving developments with clarity and perspective. As former CEO of iFi AI, an AI-powered stock research platform, Ron had a front row seat to the AI revolution. He is also founder and CEO of The Insana Entertainment Group, a film and TV production company. Ron is the author of four books on investing and financial markets dynamics. In his speeches, Ron makes sense of the business, economic, technological, and political news and trends – distilling them into actionable insights can use to navigate change, protect what they have, and spot fresh opportunities. In addition to keynoting, Ron is an outstanding moderator and interviewer.
Ron’s career in financial reporting was a total accident. He had graduated from college with a degree in film production when a producer friend at the Financial News Network hired him on as a freelance producer in 1984. FNN was the first television network devoted exclusively to financial news. One day in 1985 the network’s only two anchors got sick on the same day, and Ron found himself on the air for a full eight-hour shift. That launched Ron’s financial broadcasting career. When the Financial News Network merged with CNBC in 1991, Ron became a regular anchor, analyst, and commentator there and a frequent presence on other NBCUniversal and VERSANT news channels.
Ron was named one of the “Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century” and was nominated for a news and documentary Emmy for his role in NBC’s coverage of 9/11.
In addition to his four books on investing which include: TrendWatching: Don’t Be Fooled by the Next Investment Fad, Mania, or Bubble; The Message of the Markets: How Financial Markets Foretell the Future–and How You Can Profit from Their Guidance; Traders’ Tales: A Chronicle of Wall Street Myths, Legends, and Outright Lies; and How to Make a Fortune from the Biggest Bailout in U.S. History: A Guide to the 7 Greatest Bargains from Main Street to Wall Street, Ron publishes The Message of the Markets on Substack.
Ron is a highly regarded speaker on domestic and global economics, financial markets, economic policy issues, and technology trends impacting business. Throughout his career, he has conducted in-depth interviews with U.S. presidents, global heads of state, and many of the world’s most influential business and investment leaders, including Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Peter Lynch. Ron graduated with honors from California State University at Northridge.
Speech Descriptions
The Economy & Geopolitics in 2026: Everything Everywhere All at Once
If 2026 goes wrong, it won’t be because of one thing – it’ll be because everything hits the wall all at once. From a Fed credibility crisis to AI-driven job losses to re-escalating global conflicts, the vulnerabilities are quickly multiplying. From a potential bursting of an AI bubble to a looming private credit crisis, and from a head-on collision between the White House and a new Congress, to a full-blown confrontation between the U.S. and China, it is possible that multiple crises can hit the economy, markets, and business all in one year.
Ron’s goal: To make sure everything everywhere doesn’t happen to you all at once. Forewarned is forearmed…fortune favors those who are told.
Ron tailors this presentation to suit each audience. Sample topics:
• Will 2026 look more like 1929, 1979 or 1999?
• How will the Federal Reserve answer to Donald Trump?
• What does Federal Reserve policy mean for the economy and markets?
• How to scenario plan amid economic policy unpredictability.
• If Democrats retake the House, will they block, or reverse, any Trumponomics?
• The One Big Beautiful Bill fully takes effect in 2026. What’s the impact?
• Which is more important: weakening labor market and resurgent inflation?
• Will the wars between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Gaza still be hot in 2026?
• Will the AI build-out bubble burst? If not, who gets hurt the worst?
• Watching: Market hot spots, lofty valuations, shortfall profits, and private credit.
• Impact of most important policy changes on the overall economy.
• Immigration, jobs, inflation/stagflation, and economic growth.
• Global Hot Spots: The ones to watch that may affect your business.
• Watching: Corporate profits, energy, trade wars, and crypto.
• Debt, deficits, and the dollar.
Videos & Media
Ron's Videos
Long Term Economic Optimism
AI's Impact on Jobs
Scenario Planning
Immigration and Jobs – It's Complicated
Private Credit Crisis
Books and Media
Speaker Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Ron Insana is a veteran financial broadcast journalist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker on the economy, financial markets, economic policy, and technology trends impacting business. A pioneering figure in television financial news, Ron is Senior Business Analyst for MS NOW and host of The Market Score Board Report, a twice-daily nationally syndicated radio program. He is also the author of four books on investing and financial market trends.
Ron Insana speaks about the U.S. and global economy, financial markets, Federal Reserve policy, Washington economic policy, geopolitical risk, investment trends, artificial intelligence, technology, and the forces driving business change. He helps leaders understand what rapidly changing economic, political, technological, and market developments could mean for their organizations and how to prepare for what may come next.
Ron’s current keynote, The Economy & Geopolitics in 2026: Everything Everywhere All at Once, examines the major forces shaping the economy, markets, and business. Topics can include Federal Reserve policy, inflation and the labor market, AI and jobs, private credit, U.S.-China relations, global conflicts, economic policy, corporate profits, energy, trade, crypto, debt, deficits, and the dollar. Ron tailors the presentation to suit each audience.
No. Ron Insana approaches political and economic issues as a veteran financial journalist, not as a partisan commentator. Throughout his career, he has focused on facts, data, markets, economic policy, and the real-world implications of decisions made in Washington, regardless of which party is in power.
When politics affects the economy, financial markets, businesses, or investors, Ron explains what is happening, why it matters, and what audiences should be watching. His goal is to inform, not advocate for a political party or candidate. That fact-based, nonpartisan approach makes his keynotes appropriate for corporate, association, and financial audiences across the political spectrum.
Ron brings decades of experience covering the economy and financial markets and translates complex, fast-moving developments into clear insights for business leaders and investors. Throughout his career, he has interviewed U.S. presidents, global heads of state, and influential business and investment leaders including Warren Buffett, George Soros, and Peter Lynch. His presentations connect economic, financial, political, geopolitical, and technological developments to the decisions organizations are making now.
Ron is a strong fit for business leaders, executives, financial professionals, investors, associations, and organizations seeking a clearer understanding of the economy, markets, economic policy, geopolitical developments, and technology trends impacting business. His expertise is well suited for conferences, corporate meetings, industry and association events, executive programs, and events where economic and market developments are important to the audience.
Audiences can expect a timely, insightful look at the economic, financial, political, geopolitical, and technological forces shaping business. Ron connects current developments to the larger trends behind them, helping audiences better understand potential risks, navigate change, protect what they have, and spot fresh opportunities.
Yes. Ron tailors his presentation to suit each audience. Depending on the organization and event, his keynote can address the economic, market, policy, geopolitical, and technology issues most relevant to the audience and their business environment.
Yes. In addition to keynote presentations, Ron is an experienced moderator and interviewer. His extensive background interviewing U.S. presidents, global heads of state, and leading business and investment figures makes him well suited for moderated conversations and interview-style programs exploring the economy, financial markets, business, policy, and other timely issues.
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