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Andrew Ross Sorkin

Andrew Ross Sorkin, American journalist and author

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Born
February 19, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1977

About Andrew Ross Sorkin

Andrew Ross Sorkin is an American journalist and author. He is a financial columnist for The New York Times and a co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box. He is also the founder and editor of DealBook, a financial news service published by The New York Times. He wrote the bestselling book Too Big to Fail and co-produced a movie adaptation of the book for HBO Films. He is also a co-creator of the Showtime series Billions. Sorkin first joined The New York Times as a student intern during his senior year in high school. In 2001, Sorkin founded "DealBook," an online daily financial report published by the Times. In 2007, Sorkin was one of the first journalists to identify and criticize "carried interest", a tax loophole for private equity firms and hedge funds.

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Andrew Ross Sorkin timeline

  1. In 2001, Sorkin founded "DealBook," an online daily financial report published by the Times.
  2. In 2007, Sorkin was one of the first journalists to identify and criticize "carried interest", a tax loophole for private equity firms and hedge funds.

The world when Andrew Ross Sorkin was born

Andrew Ross Sorkin was born in 1977. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Andrew Ross Sorkin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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