First Move with Julia Chatterley

"In the best case, Elon Musk is a visionary. He sees things we can't. He does things we can't. The least generous explanation is that Musk is essentially no different than Donald Trump or Kanye West." Those are the words of Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk, who previously worked as a political strategist for former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and communications director for Senator Chuck Schum...

Twitter is in turmoil after the social media giant locked out its remaining workforce. Many employees are resigning, rejecting Elon Musk's ultimatum to work "extremely hardcore." Dan Ives, Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities has been a tech analyst on Wall Street for over two decades covering the technology sector, and he joins the show to share his perspecti...

The implosion of FTX has once again raised big questions about the future of crypto and provided more ammunition for those who remain skeptical about crypto, blockchain and all forms of the underlying technology. Joining Julia to assess the situation is the head of the giant crypto exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong.  Also on today's show: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce weighs in on the FTX mess a...

Last year the global buy now, pay later market was worth $132 billion. It's now estimated by some to grow to $3.38 trillion by 2030. One of the newest players in this burgeoning market is UK-based Zilch, which says it passed three million users this month. Joining Julia to discuss is Zilch CEO Philip Belamant.  Also on today's show: The latest developments on the missile strike in Poland. To learn...

New data released this morning shows US wholesale prices rose by 8% year-over-year last month, a slower pace than September's 8.5%. Has the Fed done enough to curb inflation? Julia puts that crucial question to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.  Also on today's show: Christine Romans reports on the fallout following the implosion of the crypto currency exchange FTX. To learn more about h...

Amazon's Jeff Bezos plans to give away most of his fortune in his lifetime. In an exclusive interview with CNN's Chloe Melas, he says he'll devote most of his $124 billion wealth to fighting climate change and healing social and political divisions. Following excerpts from the interview, Chloe joins Julia to discuss.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Lea...

Delegates at the ongoing COP27 summit continue to talk about ways to slow climate change. One initiative is the Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM), which was launched last year at COP26 by the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Joining Julia to discuss AIM is US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.  Also on today's show: Christie's CEO Guillaume Cerutti talks about the jus...

Russia's brutal attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are putting innocent lives at risk as the country heads into the bitter winter weather. Russia managed to destroy 30% of Ukraine's power stations in a week. Joining Julia to discuss is Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.  Also on today's show: We dig into the latest CPI data, which indicates inflation may be finally slowing; IMA...

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With control of the House and Senate up for grabs today, what might the results mean for investors? That's one of the questions we ask today's featured guest, AGF Investments Chief US Policy Strategist Greg Valliere.  Also on today's show: As the crucial COP27 meetings continue, we hear from a former NBA champion who's pioneering a project to prevent climate-related disasters. To learn more about...

COP27 began with a stark warning from the UN Secretary General: "We're on a highway to climate hell." And it isn't just about saving the planet ... it's about protecting our health. According to the WHO, less than 1% of multilateral climate finance is currently directed to health-related projects. Julia's featured guest today, Seed Global Health co-founder and CEO Vanessa Kerry, says investing in...

Despite the Fed's historic series of interest rate hikes intended to slow the economy and tame white-hot inflation, just-released numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the US added another 261,000 jobs in October, significantly exceeding expectations. Joining Julia to discuss is Nela Richardson, Chief Economist at ADP. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com...

A successful global transition to greener energies relies on huge progress in emerging markets, since they will contribute the vast proportion of electricity demand growth over the next two decades. The good news is the World Bank believes emissions in developing countries can be reduced by as much as 70% by 2050 by investing an average of just 1.4% of GDP each year. Joining Julia to discuss is Wo...

Despite reported earnings of more than $10 billion in the last quarter, shipping giant Maersk warns of "dark clouds on the horizon," citing a looming global recession, high inflation, and the energy crisis brought on by the Ukraine war. Joining Julia to discuss is Maersk CEO Søren Skou. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. V...

At China's just-concluded Communist Party Congress, President Xi Jinping shook up the party's leadership, installing those most loyal to him while removing those viewed as having a focus on reform. Frequent China critic Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital, says Xi "installed a war cabinet." He joins Julia to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener priva...

Brazil's President-elect Lula da Silva's narrow win over Jair Bolsonaro (who has yet to concede) comes as his country recovers from its worst recession ever, high inflation, the fallout from the pandemic, and an ongoing education crisis. Joining Julia to discuss the immense challenges Lula faces is Alberto Ramos, the head of Latin America Economic Research at Goldman Sachs. To learn more about how...

Wasting no time making his presence felt after completing his $44 billion Twitter takeover, Elon Musk fired the troubled social media giant's CEO and other top execs. Among the burning questions regarding Twitter moving forward: Will Trump be back, and how will Twitter change for users, if at all? We discuss the all the ins and outs in today's show. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pr...

Doctors and other medical professionals have joined protesters in Iran following the death earlier this month of Mahsa Amini. Hundreds of injured protesters are turning to people like Dr. Kayvan Mirhadi, an Iranian American doctor based in New York. They hope he can connect them to doctors based in Iran who are willing to help. He joins Julia to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listen...

A bitter winter is approaching in Ukraine, and the war's taken a devastating toll on the energy industry. DTEK, the country's largest private energy company, is currently providing 20% of Ukraine's electricity but it says it needs help to fix and protect its facilities as the onslaught continues. Joining Julia to discuss is DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pr...

Rishi Sunak is formally appointed as the UK Prime Minister after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, and in his first public address, says economic stability and confidence will be at the heart of his agenda. Plus, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd joins to discuss why a third term by Xi Jinping will likely lead to greater state control in China, why his economic policy i...

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40% of Ukraine's infrastructure has been damaged by Russian attacks. Joining Julia to discuss is Ukraine's Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov. Also on today's show: We go live to London as the Conservative party embarks on its search for a leader to succeed Liz Truss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Today's show begins shortly after UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation after only six weeks in office, becoming Britain's shortest-serving PM ever. Joining Julia to discuss what doomed Truss and what to expect next are a plethora of guests, including CNN's Max Foster, Scott McLean, Anna Stewart, Richard Quest, and Christiane Amanpour; Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood; and former pre...

Amid growing calls in Parliament for her to resign, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss apologized today in the House of Commons but told MPs she has no intention of stepping down, saying, "I'm a fighter, not a quitter." Joining Julia to discuss Truss' chances of surviving is Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats.  Also on today's show: Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. To learn more a...

As the global recession warnings pile up, there remain a number of economic bright spots ... and India appears to be one of them. Joining Julia to explain why his country is unlikely to be hit as hard as other nations is Dinesh Kumar Khara, chairman of the State Bank of India.  Also appearing on today's show: Microsoft Vice Chairman Brad Smith. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy...