Former Fox Anchor Maria Bartiromo to Host Elite Global Summit in Miami

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New York, Friday, 30 October 2026.
Months after leaving Fox News, Maria Bartiromo will host the America Business Forum this December, moderating global leaders at an executive event featuring ticket prices up to $10,000.

From Fox News to Miami’s Global Stage

Veteran financial journalist Maria Bartiromo will make her return to the public eye as the host of the America Business Forum in Miami this December, marking her first major post-Fox News engagement. Bartiromo, who departed Fox News Media on September 3, 2026, after 12-and-a-half years with the network [1][2][5], will lead the two-day event at the Kaseya Center on December 16 and 17 [3][4]. The forum, which will also be broadcast internationally, will feature conversations with business, political, and technology leaders before a live audience, positioning Bartiromo at the center of high-profile global economic discussions [1][2][6].

A High-Profile Transition in Financial Media

Bartiromo’s exit from Fox News followed reports that she shared internal editorial guidance with former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, a disclosure that fueled speculation about the circumstances of her departure [1][2][5]. While Fox News described the move as a “business decision,” her attorney, Bryan Freedman, disputed claims that she was fired [1][2][6]. The America Business Forum represents a significant pivot for Bartiromo, who had spent more than three decades covering Wall Street and national politics, most recently as the host of Mornings With Maria, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, and Sunday Morning Futures [1][2][5]. Before joining Fox in 2014, she made history at CNBC as the first journalist to report live daily from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange [GPT].

Elite Speakers and Premium Access

The America Business Forum is known for assembling influential figures from business, politics, technology, sports, and culture. Last year’s edition featured former U.S. President Donald Trump, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, and soccer star Lionel Messi, among others [1][3][5]. The 2025 forum reached audiences in 119 countries, generating 27.4 billion global impressions, underscoring its status as a premier global economic summit [3][6]. This year’s event will take place immediately following the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for December 14–15, 2026 [3][4]. Ticket prices for the Miami gathering start at $399 for professionals, entrepreneurs, and advanced students, with premium packages priced as high as $9,999—though some sources cite a top-tier “Diamond” package at $10,000 [1][3][5][6]. Organizers describe the highest-priced packages as designed for “decision-makers, investors, and visionaries defining the future” [3][5].

A Strategic Rebranding and Uncertain Future

Bartiromo’s promotional video for the event, released on October 29, 2026, reflects the grandeur of the forum, describing it as “nothing quite like this” in her 30-year career [1][3][6]. The video highlights her role in bringing together voices that “will challenge how we think, expand what we believe is possible, and inspire what comes next” [3][5]. While her next move in television remains unclear, speculation has swirled about potential opportunities, including reports that former President Trump considered her for the role of White House Press Secretary before she declined [6]. The America Business Forum, therefore, serves not only as a platform for Bartiromo to reassert her influence in global business discourse but also as a potential springboard for her next career chapter.

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