First Move with Julia Chatterley

Beijing is responding to reports that the US is considering travel restrictions on people arriving from China. This news follows China's decision to drop Covid quarantine requirements for arrivals on January 8. Joining Julia to discuss is Shehzad Qazi, managing director of China Beige Book, the biggest private data collection network in China.  Also on today's show: Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondea...

It's been a challenging 12 months overall for stocks amid multiple interest rate hikes intended to bring down inflation. The S&P 500 is off 19% in 2022, while the NASDAQ has plummeted 33%. The big questions as we approach the new year: Can we avoid a recession? Will inflation continue to ease and at what pace? And will the Federal Reserve make a market-friendly pivot. Joining Julia to gaze into hi...

No rest for US investors on the final trading day before Christmas as the market opens mostly lower despite an encouraging new look at the Fed's favorite measure of inflation. Investors are perhaps focusing a bit more on new durable goods numbers which fell more than 2% last month, which was much worse than expected. Joining us to try and sort things out is CFRA Chief Investment Strategist Sam Sto...

Stocks are hobbling toward the finish line with the S&P 500 down 18% and the NASDAQ slumping 30% in 2022. And the New Year won't be a walk in the park either, with major global central banks vowing to keep hiking interest rates until inflation subsides. Joining the show to discuss is UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan.  Also on the show: Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. To learn more...

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet today with President Biden at the White House. It's his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia invaded the country back in February. Joining Julia to discuss is Gen. Wesley Clark, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander.  Also on today's show: Fred Lalonde, co-founder and CEO of popular travel app Hopper. To learn more about how CNN protects lis...

For many who celebrate Christmas, the age-old question comes up every year: Do we get a real or fake tree? Last year the American Christmas Tree Association estimated the market for artificial trees at between $1-2 billion annually. Joining Julia to discuss is Mac Harman, CEO of Balsam Hill, which manufactures high-end artificial trees as well as home decor for Christmas and other seasons.  Also o...

Yesterday the Dow suffered its worst one-day loss since September, and US markets continue to decline this morning. Retail stocks are one of the worst-performing sectors after new data showed inflation-weary consumers pulling back on spending. And as we head into the last two weeks of the trading year, many are worried both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ will be testing their 52-week lows. Joining us...

The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point to 3.5% today, its ninth increase in a row as it continues to try and cool high inflation. The news came as nurses across much of the UK launched a historic strike, walking out of hospitals and onto picket lines after several years of falling pay and declining standards that have left the country’s nationalized health care system...

Inflation and its effect on consumers remain front and center on the minds of fast-food chains like Yum! Brands. Shares of Yum!, famous for brands like KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, have held up well in these challenging times, rising nearly 20% over the past six months. Joining Julia at the NYSE to discuss is Yum! CEO David Gibbs.  Also on today's show: Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the global vacci...

The life story of buccaneering Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson is filled with brave endeavors and daring adventures. More than 40 companies now make up the Virgin empire, employing over 60,000 people in 35 countries. Branson is now the subject of a four-part docuseries on HBO and he joins Julia to discuss his remarkable career.  Also on today's show: Defense attorney Renato Mariotti, a fo...

Despite an economic slowdown across much of Europe, the Greek government is forecasting 5.6% growth in 2022, with a comeback in tourism and strong domestic consumption both playing their parts. Foreign investors have taken note, with foreign direct investment (FDI) of $5 billion last year. Joining Julia to discuss is Yainos Kontopoulos, CEO of ATHEX Group, the parent company of the Greek stock exc...

In a world of uncertainty over global recessionary risks, inflation, rising interest rates, currency pressures and the pandemic hangover of high government spending, investors have been left hunting for opportunities. Those looking to embrace emerging markets would be advised to listen to today's featured guest, Mark Mobius, who calls himself the "Indiana Jones of emerging markets investing."  Als...

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The announcement that Time has selected Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (and the "spirit of Ukraine") as its 2022 Person of the Year comes as his office issues a powerful statement saying Russia has resorted to using "cheap methods" of waging war. The Ukrainian military says it shot down 14 Iranian attack drones overnight, just one day after Russia claimed Ukraine carried out three drone stri...

It's clearly the season for spending, but it arrives at a difficult time for both consumers and the global economy. Last year the buy-now, pay-later market was worth $132 billion. They forecast it will grow to nearly $4 trillion by 2030. And that's certainly something industry pioneer Klarna is looking to capitalize on. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski cofounded the company in 2005 and joins Jul...

Pet ownership in the US and UK soared during the pandemic. With more than 1,500 locations across the US, Mexico and Puerto Rico, Petco continues to hunt the post-pandemic growth opportunities, most recently partnering with Nationwide Insurance and Marriott Hotels. Petco CEO Ron Coughlin joins Julia to discuss.  Also on today's show. Helima Croft, Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Ma...

A wave of layoffs has spread through the tech industry, with companies like Meta, Amazon and Twitter all announcing significant job cuts in recent weeks. So, what's happening in tech and what does it mean for the economy? CNN anchor Poppy Harlow spoke with someone who knows Silicon Valley better than most, entrepreneur Reid Hoffman, the man who co-founded LinkedIn.  Also on today's show: Following...

Fed Chair Jay Powell's remarks about possibly scaling back the bank's interest rate hikes prompted a Wall Street rally. Are we entering another bull market? Plus: Disgraced ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried opens up about his failed cryptocurrency biz. And: President Biden welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House. Sophie Pedder, Paris Bureau Chief for the Economist, provides perspec...

Investors are bracing for a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell later today and will be listening carefully for any clues on the pace of future interest rate hikes. Among the many who will be trying to read Powell's tea leaves is our featured guest, Invesco Chief Global Market Strategist Kristina Hooper.  Also on today's show: Lamborghini is about to release its last pure-combustion model as the c...

Health officials in China are promising to modify how some Covid-19 restrictions are applied following massive protests over the government's zero Covid policy. Joining the show to share his insights on both the protests as well as China's overall economic outlook is Leland Miller, CEO of the China Beige Book. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more...

China's leadership is doubling down on its commitment to a strict zero-Covid policy as protests erupt in cities across the country. Sharing his perspective is Michael Hirson, head of China research at investment strategy firm 22V.  Also on today's show: Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, Luxembourg Finance Minister Yuriko Backes. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn....

As consumer spending kicks into high gear ahead of the holiday season there's pressure on retailers to source products from around the world in good time and at the right price. Shippers are grappling with high fuel costs, tight spending budgets, and in the US, two potential rail strikes that could impact up to 40% of cargo imports. But there's some good news: foreign shipping costs are significan...

China's zero-Covid policy continues to wreak havoc on the country's economy. Joining Julia to discuss is Michael Pettis, a nonresident senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. An expert on China’s economy, Pettis is professor of finance at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, where he specializes in Chinese financial markets. To learn more about how CNN protec...

Today is the busiest travel day of the year in the US as more than 50 million Americans head off for their Thanksgiving holidays. 48,000 flights are scheduled today, and the low-cost carrier Frontier is trying to differentiate itself from its rivals with an all-you-can-fly pass. Joining Julia to explain how it works is Frontier CEO Barry Biffle.  Also on today's show: Stew Leonard's President/CEO...

Chances are your Thanksgiving feast this year will cost considerably more than in 2021 due to inflation and supply chain issues. Turkey prices alone are up 24% from last year. Butterball is the world's largest turkey producer, supplying one third of all Thanksgiving turkeys. On today's show Julia talks turkey with Butterball CEO Jay Jandrain.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy,...