Dagen McDowell joined the FOX Business Network as an anchor in September 2007. Since 2003, McDowell served as a business correspondent for the FOX News Channel (FNC) where she was a regular guest on Your World with Neil Cavuto. She has also been a recurring guest on Cashin' In, appearing on the program initially as a contributor when it debuted in May 2001.

Before entering broadcast news, McDowell wrote a personal finance column for TheStreet.com called "Dear Dagen." In addition, she has also worked for SmartMoney magazine and SmartMoney.com.

McDowell began her career as a financial journalist at the Institutional Investor's newsletter division. A native of Virginia, she is a graduate of Wake Forest University.