The economy, employment, housing, health care and other financial sectors are often hotly debated. Real Money with Ali Velshi tracks news surrounding these and other areas involving money and finances, focusing on how the news affects middle-class Americans. The daily show is hosted by Ali Velshi, who served as a business correspondent for CNN for more than a decade before becoming the first on-air personality hired by Al Jazeera America prior to its 2013 launch.