First Move with Julia Chatterley

The New York International Auto Show is underway in Manhattan and one big theme is the future of electric vehicles. It comes as the US government is preparing to issue new emission standards that could make about two thirds of new passenger vehicles sold in the US all-electric in less than a decade. Nissan is speeding ahead with electrification, recently announcing a plan to have 27 electrified mo...

The concept of "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) is firmly embedded in the global shopping landscape. Apple is the latest to join the fray in letting consumers pay for purchases over time. Back in 2020 the sector was worth around $90 billion. That number is set to explode to nearly $4 trillion by 2030. Klarna is a leader in BNPL and is now incorporating ChatGPT functionality to improve the shopping expe...

What started out as a kitchen disaster turned into a kitchen gadget with plans to reshape food waste in the home. After Viktor Nicholas' garbage disposal broke during a party he quickly discovered a number of issues surrounding disposals. Soon after, Sepura Home was born. Joining Julia to discuss is Sepura cofounder and CEO Victor Nicolov.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vi...

With warm weather finally on the horizon and the pandemic in the rearview mirror, travel companies are gearing up for a further surge in demand. Booking Holdings, with brands including Booking.com, Priceline, Rentalcars.com, Kayak and Open Table, says it had a record month in January with over 90 million room nights booked. The company says gross bookings soared 58% last year to $121 billion. Join...

We're heading into a big weekend for foodies with the holidays of both Easter and Passover taking place at the same time. Countless consumers will be snapping up produce to make feasts for their families. But how is food inflation, post-Covid changes and tightening budgets changing the dynamic this year? Joining Julia to discuss is Stew Leonard Jr., President/CEO of supermarket chain Stew Leonard'...

How would you feel about eating woolly mammoth meat? Seriously. Vow, an Australian cultured meat startup, is on a mission to mix and match cells from unconventional species to create an entirely new kind of meat -- all without slaughtering animals. Their team made a mammoth meatball by injecting mammoth DNA into the muscles of a sheep and then filling in a few gaps with an African elephant's DNA,...

The latest supercar from legendary automaker Lamborghini is a plug-in electric with three motors and a V12 engine. It's called the Revuelto, which means "mixed up" in Spanish, which sums up the combination quite nicely. Joining Julia to discuss is Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

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Most of us are likely familiar with the concept of lab-grown meat. Well, startup Shiok Meats wants to put lab-grown seafood onto our dinner plates. The company says it's close to getting regulatory approval to sell their product in Singapore with the aim of entering restaurants in the middle of next year. That would give food fans a cruelty-free and more sustainable seafood alternative. Joining Ju...

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Chatter about ChatGPT has soared this year. Now, a group of AI leaders and tech executives -- Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak among them -- has released a letter calling for a six-month pause in certain paths of development, citing potential risks to society and humanity. It comes just two weeks after the firm OpenAI announced an even-more-powerful version of its rival chatbot tool. Joining Julia to d...

With a change at the top, is ride-hailing firm Lyft ready to change gear? Investors certainly hope it has the ability to close the gap with Uber. After going public in 2019, Lyft has struggled to recover from a pandemic slump and has lost ground to its biggest rival. Despite cost cutting it's failed to turn a profit, with projections this year below expectations. Joining Julia to discuss is new Ly...

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has paused controversial plans to overhaul the country's judicial system. His proposals have divided the country and sparked weeks of protests and widespread strikes. They've also prompted a backlash from Israel's vibrant tech sector, most notably Papaya Global, which is one of Israel's most successful startups. Its HR and payroll platforms are used in over 160 differ...

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the US. Its members are from every industrial sector and all 50 states. Its latest survey found that nearly two thirds of manufacturers believe Europe is an important market for their company and that 77% support negotiating new agreements with European nations. Joining the show to discuss is NAM President/...

In the ongoing fight against breast cancer, the American Cancer Society notes that screening mammograms miss around one in eight breast cancers. Now one London-based startup is looking to change that with artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016, Kheiron Medical Technologies is helping radiologists detect breast cancers earlier with its AI screening product. Joining Julia to discuss is Kheiron CEO...

Yesterday's quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve indicates the central bank is not letting up on its mission to curb inflation, even amidst stressors in the banking sector. Joining the show to provide insight into the Fed's thinking is Nathan Sheets, Global Chief Economist at Citigroup, who worked at the Fed for 18 years.  Also on today's show: Julia talks to US House...

It's decision day once again for the Federal Reserve as it weighs its next move on interest rates amid a banking crisis and stubborn inflation. Do they go bold like the European Central Bank (.5% hike) or choose a more modest .25% hike? There's also the camp calling for policymakers to take a time out. Joining Julia to discuss is Jason Furman, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers wh...

It's a high stakes balancing act for the Federal Reserve as policymakers weigh their next move in the battle to tame inflation. Will they hold back from more rate rises because of the stress in the banking sector? Will they follow the European Central Bank's footsteps and raise rates by half a percentage point? Or will they go with a more modest quarter-point hike? Joining the show to discuss is B...

It was another remarkable weekend in the global banking sector, as Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, agreed to buy its ailing rival Credit Suisse in an emergency deal worth $3.2 billion. Credit Suisse shareholders will be largely wiped out, although shares will retain a fraction of their value. The same cannot be said of owners of $17 billion worth of additional tier one bonds -- they will lose eve...

It's been a week filled with uncertainty for the banking sector, investors and consumers. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and subsequent government takeover, the Credit Suisse stock crash, and yesterday's $30 billion big bank bailout of First Republic have given the Fed a lot to consider ahead of its upcoming interest rate meeting. Former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff, now a professor of econ...

Julia’s special guest today is venture capitalist Bradley Tusk. He argues that Silcon Valley Bank’s sudden collapse shows that financial regulators are unprepared for bank runs in the age of social media and says major platforms such as Twitter and Instagram should be required to flag major spikes in activity concerning financial institutions to allow regulators to get ahead of possible problems f...

Brex is a fintech startup that aims to be a one-stop financial shop for startups and small businesses, offering a deposit account, a corporate credit card and lines of credit as well as expense management tools. Since its 2017 launch it's taken on over 20,000 clients from startups to well-known brands such as Airbnb and Door Dash. After the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Brex was inundate...

US markets rose across the board in early trading today, likely thanks to an encouraging CPI report showing inflation continuing to cool. That could give the Fed some breathing room to hold rates steady next week, given recent pressures on the banking sector. Joining Julia to try and sort things out is Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener...

President Biden addressed the nation this morning to emphasize the banking system is "safe" following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank -- the second-largest bank failure in US history. Biden outlined a number of steps his administration is taking to address the issue. But the big question remains: How did this happen? Sultan Meghji, the former chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Ins...

New data from the Labor Department shows the US added another 311,000 jobs in February, once again far exceeding economists' expectations. The unemployment rate ticked higher (3.6% from 3.4%) and average hourly wages rose 0.2%. Nela Richardson, chief economist and co-head of the ADP Research Institute joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Julia speaks with Wells Fargo Senior Analyst Mi...