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Amanda Lang

Amanda Lang is a Canadian business journalist and author.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Amanda Lang is a Canadian business journalist and author. She is the chief financial correspondent for CTV News and host of *Taking Stock*.

Career

Lang has covered business news for more than two decades. She worked at *The Globe and Mail*, *Financial Post*, CNNfn, BNN, CBC News, and Bloomberg TV Canada. At CBC, she was senior business correspondent and hosted *The Exchange with Amanda Lang*. She currently hosts *Taking Stock* on CTV, BNN Bloomberg, and CP24.

Books

Lang is the author of two books: *The Power of Why: Simple Questions That Lead to Success* (2012) and *The Beauty of Discomfort: How What We Avoid Is What We Need* (2017). Both explore themes of curiosity, change, and personal growth.

Public profile and personal background

Lang is a regular commentator on business and finance in Canada. She also hosts the podcast *Wonk*. Born 31 October 1970 in Winnipeg, she studied architecture at the University of Manitoba before moving into journalism. She now lives in Toronto.

In short

  • Canadian business journalist with over two decades of experience.
  • Host of *Taking Stock* on CTV, BNN Bloomberg, and CP24.
  • Author of *The Power of Why* and *The Beauty of Discomfort*.
  • Former senior business correspondent at CBC News.
Canadian angle

Amanda Lang is a prominent Canadian business journalist whose career has spanned major Canadian media outlets, including CBC, CTV, BNN Bloomberg, and CP24. Her work is especially relevant to Canadian business and financial journalism audiences.

Quick questions

Who is Amanda Lang?
Amanda Lang is a Canadian business journalist, television host, and author. She is the chief financial correspondent for CTV News and host of *Taking Stock*.
What is Amanda Lang known for?
She is known for business journalism, especially her work with CBC News, Bloomberg TV Canada, and CTV, as well as for writing books on curiosity and change.
What books has Amanda Lang written?
*The Power of Why: Simple Questions That Lead to Success* (2012) and *The Beauty of Discomfort: How What We Avoid Is What We Need* (2017).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Lang
    Supports: Birth date, Canadian business journalist role, previous hosts and books
  2. Speakers.ca — https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/amanda-lang/
    Supports: Current role at CTV News, Taking Stock, Wonk podcast, books, and professional background
  3. HarperCollins — https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/amanda-lang-20161011143557
    Supports: Author biography and CBC/BNN background
  4. University of Manitoba News — https://news.umanitoba.ca/a-bison-at-the-centre-of-financial-journalism/
    Supports: Career background, books, and current hosting role
  5. The Globe and Mail — https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/amanda-lang-at-the-helm-of-cbcs-business/article20084546/
    Supports: Birth year, education, family background, and earlier career highlights
  6. Bijog — https://www.bijog.com/biography/amanda-lang
    Supports: Low-confidence net worth estimate; used only to note that online estimates exist