First Move with Julia Chatterley

Today marks an important milestone in alleviating the global food crisis, as a ship carrying Ukrainian grain departed the port city of Odessa under a UN-brokered export deal. Plus: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi embarks on her closely watched Asian trip, which will include a visit to Taiwan despite warnings from China. And: With US markets just having wrapped up their most profitable month since late...

Amid this week's plethora of economic data on US and global growth, inflation, and stock markets -- along with the Fed's massive .75% interest rate hike -- Ukrainian President Zelensky and ambassadors from G7 nations are meeting in the port city of Odessa, all hoping the first grain shipments could leave as early as today. Ukraine says it's awaiting UN confirmation on safe shipping routes. Nick Ro...

So, is the United States in a recession? Fresh economic data out today shows gross domestic product contracting 0.9% in the second quarter. That's on top of the more than 1.5% decline in the previous quarter. Two consecutive quarters of the economy shrinking has traditionally been defined as a recession. But many say that's overly simplistic and point to other data suggesting otherwise. We explore...

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce another hefty interest rate hike today and investors will be laser focused on what he has to say about future moves. We explore all the possible scenarios and their potential impact on inflation and the economy.  Also on today's show: Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan has China seeing red. To learn more about how CNN protects listener...

In today's show we explore two big drivers of global economic growth: energy and the consumer. Europe's energy ministers meeting in Brussels were forced to agree on an emergency gas conservation deal just hours after Russia announced that the gas flow through the Nord Stream pipeline will be cut once more. Meanwhile, US consumers are running out of a different kind of gas. The nation's biggest ret...

US growth data scheduled to be released this week may determine whether we're headed toward a recession. After last week's NASDAQ gains, investors will be paying very close attention to earnings reports from tech giants Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, just to name a few. The most crucial data points will be out Thursday when the US releases its preliminary look at Q2 GDP. We have it all covered in tod...

A deal to allow the safe transport of Ukrainian grain from the country's blocked ports will be signed today after talks between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN -- a major diplomatic breakthrough that should help ease a global food crisis. But ... it's complicated. CNN's international correspondent Jomana Karadsheh begins our coverage with a live report from Istanbul. To learn more about how CNN...

The European Central Bank raises interest rates by 0.5%, their first hike in more than a decade. And the ECB's job has just been made harder due to political turmoil in one of its largest nations, Italy, as Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns. Meanwhile, Russian gas is flowing once again to Europe through the Nord Stream pipeline, but at just a fraction of full capacity. The International Energy A...

One day after the UK registered its hottest day on record, wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and buildings around London. It was the busiest day for the emergency responders there since the World War II. Meanwhile, extreme heat continues not only in Europe, but in the US and Asia as well. We bring you live reports from both the UK and Beijing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privac...

The UK declares a national emergency as it suffers through its hottest day on record, with extreme weather warnings throughout much of Europe as well as in the US. Heat advisories are also in effect across global financial markets as investors navigate a perilous summer landscape. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Last month the European Central Bank confirmed it would raise interest rates 25 basis points at its next policy meeting. Well, that meeting is this Thursday. We explore what the ECB's first rate hike in over a decade may or may not do to fight inflation.  Also on today's show: This is a huge week for Netflix, which will report its second-quarter earnings tomorrow. It's shaping up to be one of the...

China, which boasts the world's second largest economy, reports surprisingly weak growth for the second quarter, providing a worrisome jolt for everyone concerned we're headed toward a global recession. Plus, we have more big US banking results. And, a live report from CNN's Becky Anderson in Saudi Arabia, where President Biden is scheduled to meet with Mohammed bin Salman. To learn more about how...

President Joe Biden kicked off his four-day Middle East trip by signing a landmark agreement with Israel. The joint declaration with Prime Minister Yair Lapid emphasizes the US's deepening ties with Israel, embraces Israel's integration into the wider region, and promises to never allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. Next stop for Biden: a controversial face-to-face with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed b...

Brand new inflation numbers show the Consumer Price Index rose a much hotter than expected 9.1% year over year rate last month. The core rate of that CPI number that excludes volatile food and energy prices also came in higher than expected. If there's any consolation it's that today's numbers are relatively backward looking, not recent enough to catch the significant drop that we've seen in US ga...

t's a somber day in Japan, as the nation pays final respects to Shinzo Abe. We bring you a live report from Tokyo. Plus, we focus on Sri Lanka's worsening economic crisis, which led to the falls of both of its leaders. We hear from a former finance minister and opposition MP about a way forward for the country. And, rising Covid cases in China are sparking fears of further economic restrictions. M...

Japan remains in a state of mourning and disbelief after the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His wake took place today in Tokyo with the funeral service set for Tuesday. Following the shooting, Abe's Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide election victory. We discuss his life's work and what this election might mean for his economic and political legacy with Tak Niinami, the CEO of be...

Japanese citizens are in shock following the death of Shinzo Abe after the former prime minister was shot during a campaign speech. Police say the assassination suspect, a 41-year-old unemployed man, admitted to shooting Abe. According to police, the suspect said he holds hatred toward a certain group, which he thought Abe was linked to. He used a homemade gun in the shooting, and authorities conf...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative party on Thursday, telling the British public that "the process of choosing that new leader should begin now and the timetable will be announced next week." Johnson indicated in his resignation speech that he plans to remain in post until a successor is chosen. That's what would happen under normal circumstance...

British leader Boris Johnson once again vows to fight on despite the resignations yesterday of two of his top ministers who said they could no longer work for a government mired in scandal. This latest challenge comes as the British pound is at its weakest in two years. Can the embattled PM survive yet another blow? CNN correspondent Max Foster joins the show from London to discuss. To learn more...

European markets began today under some serious pressure. The catalyst: a strike by energy workers in Norway, western Europe's number one oil and gas producer. That strike is set to take a big chunk out of Norway's gas output this week at a highly fragile time with the EU already facing the threat of Russia abruptly turning off supplies and potentially pushing vital industries into crisis. And tha...

Vladimir Putin is praising his country's military after it took full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. That was after Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of Lysychansk after the weekend. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was defiant when he spoke to the nation on Sunday. CNN's Scott McClane joins the show live from Kyiv to separate fiction from reality. To learn more a...

In his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, Jerome Powell lends more credence to predictions of an economic hard landing, saying the Fed is "not trying to provoke" a recession but it's "certainly a possibility." That's exactly what major Wall Street bans have been telling us for months. Meanwhile, the energy crisis in Europe is accelerating, with Germany running short of natural gas, forcing i...

Investors are gearing up for the second half of the year after a challenging six months. 2022 has been the worst year since 1962, while the S&P posted its biggest six-month decline since 1970. Investors continue to worry about the same issues: rising prices, recession fears and Russia's war in Ukraine. Will we see fireworks ahead of Independence Day? CNN Business Correspondent Rahel Solomon shares...

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Following yesterday's announcement that Turkey has agreed to support Finland and Sweden's bids to join NATO, the alliance today formally invited the two countries to become members. In his opening remarks at the 2022 NATO summit,  leader Jens Stoltenberg discussed the alliance's new "Strategic Concept," which he said reflects the "new security reality, with Russia's brutal war shattering peace in...