Mary Dagen McDowell (born January 7, 1969) is an American anchor and co-host of ''The Bottom Line'' on

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. As well as a contributor on

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Education

A native of

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, from a family of Irish background, McDowell graduated from

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with a degree in

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Career

McDowell began her career as a financial

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at the ''

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s Newsletter Division.

Fox News

McDowell co-hosted ''Mornings with Maria'' on

from its inception in 2015 until 2023. She also appeared on ''

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'' prior to Imus' death in 2019, and was a weekly panelist for ''Cashin' In'' (she has won the ''Cashin' In'' Challenge three times, in 2013, 2014, 2015, defeating the other three panelists, all of whom are professional money managers). Dagen is regularly asked to provide her opinions about economic and political views on Fox News. She had served as a panelist on ''Cavuto on Business'', which airs on Saturdays, took over hosting ''Bulls and Bears'' in 2016 following predecessor

Brenda Buttner Brenda Buttner (May 22, 1961 – February 20, 2017) was a senior business correspondent and host of ''Bulls & Bears'' on Fox News. She also frequently contributed to ''Your World with Neil Cavuto''. Buttner was born in Santa Cruz County, Calif ...

's eventually fatal cancer diagnosis, and participates regularly in '' Outnumbered'' and '' The Five'' and ''

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''. She also worked for

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. In December 2022

named McDowell co-host of a new show called ''The Bottom Line'' alongside

Sean Duffy Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality who is currently a co-host of ''The Bottom Line'' on Fox Business, as well as a contributor on Fox News. ...

. The program will debut on January 23, 2023.

References

External links

Dagen McDowell, Fox Business
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