First Move with Julia Chatterley

Mexico sees a wave of assassinations of political candidates ahead of its election. The U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates at a 23-year high. And, want to stay in the house from 'Up' or spend a night at the Ferrari Museum? Airbnb's Jay Carney joins the show to tell you how. All that and more with Lynda Kinkade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the latest on the former president's hush money trial after its fifth day of testimony. Protesters at Columbia University take over a campus building. And, dating app Bumble opens the door to men making the first move. All that and more with Lynda Kinkade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lynda Kinkade has the latest from universities in America, where protesters are demanding their schools divest from companies linked to Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus, African leaders come together to discuss a way to spur growth and investment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a busy hour of news, Julia Chatterley looks at the reasons behind the surge in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities. The abortion debate is also under the spotlight after Arizona votes to repeal a law from 1864, while the Supreme Court debates abortions in emergencies. And why TV viewers can't get enough of the hit FX/Hulu series Shogun, set in feudal Japan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity are in focus at the Supreme Court today as justices hear from his legal team. This is playing out as Trump sits in a courtroom in New York where his hush money trial is continuing. All of that and the latest on the pro-Palestinian college protests which continue to spread, and why Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting China. A busy hour of news brought to you by Julia Chatterley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a busy hour of news, Julia Chatterley looks at the reasons behind the surge in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities. The abortion debate is also under the spotlight after Arizona votes to repeal a law from 1864, while the Supreme Court debates abortions in emergencies. And why TV viewers can't get enough of the hit FX/Hulu series Shogun, set in feudal Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The former publisher of the National Enquirer tells a court how he buried stories to protect Donald Trump. The U.S. Senate moves closer to approving aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. And, Voyager 1 sends usable data back to Earth from 15 billion miles away. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On day five of Donald Trump's hush money trial, his lawyers argue there's nothing wrong with trying to influence an election, saying it's called democracy. Paula Newton looks into the background of the first witness, former tabloid publisher David Pecker. And how TikTok intends to fight a potential U.S. ban. All that and a wrap of today's top international stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai talks tough on China, and what "leveling the playing field" for global workers actually means. And, Taylor Swift releases a new double album. All that and more on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full, 12-person jury is seated in former President Trump's hush money trial. Warnings about a possible tsunami in Indonesia as a volcano erupts. And, Taylor Swift's new album allegedly leaks online. All that and more on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A diplomatic flurry in Israel as foreign ministers from Britain and Germany push for restraint. Boeing whistleblowers testify at the U.S. Senate about safety fears. And, Cantopop group Mirror joins Julia Chatterley on the show. All that and more on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The former president is reprimanded by the judge for reacting to potential jurors during selection in the hush money criminal trial. The world waits for Israel's response to Iran's attack. And, Caitlin Clark is drafted and heading to Indiana. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump blasts hush money trial as “political persecution.” Plus, the Middle East is on edge as Israel mulls a response to the Iran attack. Also, according to sources, Hamas offered to release fewer than 20 hostages in the latest ceasefire counterproposal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. president says he expects Tehran to attack against Israel sooner rather than later. Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter turns himself in to authorities over allegations he stole millions from the baseball star. And, is a four-day workweek really around the corner? All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at his controversial life. China is at the top of the agenda as the U.S. holds an historic trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines. And Shohei Ohtani's former translator is charged with bank fraud. All that and more with Richard Quest on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says three of his sons have been killed in a strike in Gaza. U.S. consumer prices jump, causing concern in the fight against inflation. And, PSG, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Dortmund have all been in action in the UEFA Champions League. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Chatterley speaks to the CEO of Suntory about the future of U.S.-Japanese relations. Arizona's Supreme Court revives a near-total abortion ban that was enacted in 1864. And, UConn beats Purdue to cruise to a sixth NCAA championship. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a date for the invasion of the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah has been set as Israeli troop withdrawals allow some Palestinians to return to war-torn Khan Younis. And, in her last college game, basketball superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are defeated in the NCAA women's championship. All that and more with Julia Chatterley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nic Robertson reports from Jerusalem on the fallout from the IDF strike on World Central kitchen vehicles. Joe Biden is in Baltimore to asses the damage after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Presidential candidates in Mexico prepare for a televised debate. And...the eclipse is coming. We preview the rare full eclipse over parts of North America. All that and more with Julia Chatterley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search is on for hundreds of people in Taiwan stranded after a deadly earthquake. Burglars steal $30 million from a cash storage facility in Los Angeles. And Julia speaks to the Vice President of AI at Amazon Web Services. All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Chatterley has more on the rescue and recovery effort in Taiwan, which was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which so far has left 9 people confirmed dead and around 900 injured. We hear from the head of the World Central Kitchen, who says Israel systematically targeted its seven aid workers who were killed in Gaza this week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they "unintentionally struck innocent people." And Julia interviews the producers of the cult TV crime series, "Tokyo Vice," in which Japan's capital city plays a lead role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outrage after seven workers with World Central Kitchen were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Presidents Biden and Xi hold their first call since their meeting in November. Tesla announces its first drop in sales since 2020. And CEO of chipmaker Arm speaks about the AI boom. All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nic Robertson reports on the strike in Iran's consular building in Damascus, Syria. Truth Social stock slumps. "Oppenheimer" is released in Japan with some controversy. And, can swapping batteries in EVs provide a boost to the industry and cut down on waiting? All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fears the Gaza conflict could widen to Lebanon, with Israel vowing to hunt down Hezbollah, "anywhere and everywhere". Supporters of the Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Russia mark one year since his arrest. Julia Chatterley chats to the fintech startup from India on a mission to democratize investing. And why chocolatiers are feeling the heat this Easter with rising cocoa prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bankman-Fried -- the man once dubbed the crypto king -- is jailed for 25 years for fraud and conspiracy. Heavy lifting machinery is dispatched to the collapsed bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. And Julia talks to Brazilian dance music superstar Alok about the importance of celebrating indigenous artists. An hour of great conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Distraught relatives speak about the bridge collapse in the Baltimore area as investigators gather evidence about the cargo ship which crashed into a support column. Julia also speaks with the President of Microsoft Asia about how AI will transform our lives. And, why the future of Germany's beloved "sausage dog" could be under threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rescuers search for survivors after a catastrophic bridge collapse in Maryland. Supreme Court justices debate access to an abortion drug used by women across the United States. And, behind the scenes at a Chinese auto manufacturer as the country vies for EV dominance. Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong brings you an hour of unfolding news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L.A. Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani addresses allegations against his former interpreter. Also, federal agents raid the homes of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Plus, Donald Trump's mixed day in court. Julia brings you all the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following two big, breaking news stories today: all the latest analysis on the heartbreaking news about the Princess of Wales and a shooting at a concert in Moscow. Julia brings you all the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Justice Department accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market in a landmark antitrust case. CNN'S David Culver is with Haiti's police as they fight rampant gang violence. Will Ripley gets rare access to Taiwan's chip giant TSMC. And, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's translator is fired over claims of "massive theft." All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks to Julia as his company secures up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants. Nada Bashir reports on the desperate circumstances in and around Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. And, The UK data watchdog is 'assessing' a report that hospital staffer tried to access the Princess of Wales' medical records. All that on more coming up on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing its controversial immigration law, which allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally. Also, Hong Kong passes a second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning the city more closely with mainland China. And, travel site Kayak says it's using AI to help customers get better deals. Julia speaks to the Founder and CEO. All that and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Culver joins the show from Haiti's capital to report on the chaos. Israel launches a major military operation at Gaza's largest hospital. Donald Trump's lawyers say they can't find an insurance company to underwrite his $464 million bond. The WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala joins Julia to talk about trade tribulations and helping poorer nations. And, not Chinese enough? The bottled water empire of China's richest man is facing a nationalist boycott. All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have the latest on the opening of a new humanitarian route by sea, as the IDF denies opening fire on an aid convoy, which claimed the lives of more than 20 people. Also, Donald Trump's week of legal ups and downs ended with a district attorney being allowed to stay on the Georgia election interference case. And Julia Chatterley tickles the ivories with renown pianist Lang Lang as they discuss his love of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Chatterley has more on SpaceX calling today's launch a success, despite the loss of the starship. We have the latest on Donald Trump's trials. Also, former Trump Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reveals he's assembling a team of investors to buy troubled social media platform TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Lauren Fox reports on the landmark bill that, if it cleared the Senate, could force its Chinese parent company to sell its controlling stake or the app will be removed in the U.S. Julia speaks to Congressman Cory Mills about what it could mean. Ukraine launches one if its biggest drone attacks against Russia since the start of the war. And, IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond joins the show to talk movies and getting a shout out at the Oscars. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with CNN's Paula Reid reporting from Capitol Hill with all the takeaways from Hur's testimony. Haiti's Prime Minister resigns as law and order collapses in the country. David Culver reports. The first aid ship heading for Gaza sets off from Cyprus. And, concerns over the "Sephora kid" trend showing tweens are obsessed with skincare. All that and more on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A longtime Mar-a-Lago employee who is a central witness in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is now speaking publicly. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to go ahead with the Rafah offensive in Gaza. The royal controversy continues as the Princess of Wales apologizes for editing a picture of her with her children. And, the Swift lift. Analyzing the economic impact of Taylor Swift's Singapore tour. Lynda Kinkade has all that, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Clarissa Ward reports from Jerusalem as some Israelis try to block aid heading for Gaza. Richard Quest discusses the tenth anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. And, the worldwide movement for women's rights on International Women's Day. Lynda Kinkade has all that, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. President gets set to give his annual address with pressing issues domestically and internationally. People in Gaza are starving. Jeremy Diamond is live in Tel Aviv and UNICEF's Ricardo Pires joins the show to discuss the devastation on the ground. And, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are due to fight live on Netflix. All that and more with Lynda Kinkade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The stage is set for a Joe Biden and Donald Trump presidential race as Republican Nikki Haley suspends her campaign. CNN's Ivan Watson reports from the South China Sea as the Chinese Coast Guard shoots its water cannon at a Philippine vessel. And, Bill Weir reports that cities along the U.S. coast are sinking. All that and more on today's show with Lynda Kinkade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Quest hosts the show as we delve into the SCOTUS ruling keeping Donald Trump on the ballot in all U.S. states. CNN Aerospace analyst Miles O'Brien joins Richard to talk about the latest in a potential new search for flight MH370. And, CNN's David Culver is in Haiti to see first-hand the gang violence and chaos sweeping its capital city Port-au-Prince. All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Quest hosts today's show. CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Moscow on the funeral of Putin critic Alexey Navalny as thousands turn out to see him laid to rest. President Joe Biden says the U.S. will begin airdropping aid to Gaza, Richard talks to CNN's Kevin Liptak. Will Ripley is on the coast of Taiwan's frontline islands with China as tensions rise on the seas. And, Richard speaks to the founder & CEO of Bokksu, a company hoping to bring Japanese inspired treats to the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: More than 100 people have been killed after Israeli forces opened fire as crowds were waiting for food in Gaza, according to the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza. Julia Chatterley speaks to CNN's Jeremy Diamond in Tel Aviv and Sean Carroll, the president & CEO of Anera, an aid agency that's been helping Palestinians since 1968. Plus: We bring you live reporting from Texas as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both head to the border between the US and Mexico. And: Russian President Putin warns the West about the consequences of sending troops into Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paula Newton speaks to the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder, after French President Emanuel Macron floated the idea of deploying troops inside Ukraine. Among the stories is a live report on Shohei Ohtani's debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers after his $700 million deal. And, CNN's Fred Pleitgen goes inside secretive Iran ahead of their elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Chatterley speaks to businessman Bernard Chan, the chairman of “Our Hong Kong Foundation,” about the challenges facing the city and how it can diversify its economy. She also speaks to Ashwath Kaushik, the 8-year-old chess prodigy who made history after beating a 37-year-old grandmaster. And, Paula Newton brings you up to date with all the latest headlines, including Sweden clearing the final hurdle to NATO membership, and a water shortage in one of the world’s largest cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the most incredible business stories we've covered on First Move was the GameStop saga of 2021. It was a David vs. Goliath story where a bunch of smaller investors, many of them over the internet, took on some of the biggest hedge funds in the world. Now that saga has been turned into the movie Dumb Money featuring an ensemble cast that includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vinent D'Onofrio, Nick Offerman, Shailene Woodly, and Seth Rogen. Joining Julia to discuss are the film's cowriters, Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shipping giant Maersk recently unveiled the world's first green methanol-powered container vessel. It's a key part of the company's drive to become fully net zero climate neutral by 2040. Maersk is also making waves with its investments into AI-driven fulfillment centers for ecommerce. Joining Julia to discuss is Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans are coming together for a private meeting on the future of artificial intelligence, which will be moderated by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Mike Rounds. One person who's particularly interested in this is Martin Kon, the president of Cohere, a firm that builds and customizes the models other businesses can use to deploy chatbots and other AI-driven products. He joins Julia to discuss.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former CIA officer Sue Mi Terry discusses Kim Jung Un's recent diplomatic visit to Russia, saying that it will be beneficial to both countries' governments. Flooding has killed more than 2000 people in Libya, and an estimated 10000 people are missing. Ben Wedeman reports that hospitals in Derna are out of service, and the true extent of the unprecedented catastrophe is unknown. Friday's Morocco earthquake has killed more than 2900 people. Nada Bashir reports from Moulay Brahim in the Atlas Mountains. Hadas Gold: The Israeli Supreme Court has begun debating their own ability to declare government actions illegal. Their decision is due January 12, 2024. Omar Jimenez reports on labor organizing in the auto industry. The United Auto Workers are preparing to strike due to the rising cost of living, stagnant wages, and poor work conditions. The US Department of Justice and dozens of states have begun trying Google for antitrust practices, saying that the company has become a monopoly. Conservative economic analyst and former World Bank President David Malpass says that the US government should implement greater austerity to lower inflation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do the following have in common: a wind turbine, an MRI machine, a stereo speaker, and a washing machine? They all rely on magnets to work. But there's a problem. The rare earths that make up magnets will come under increasing demand as the world's population grows, and the United States is heavily dependent on China for production. Plus, traditional mining methods aren't good for the environment. And that's where Noveon Magnetics comes in. The Texas-based company says it's found a way to recycle used magnets by stripping them out of discarded products, melting them down and re-manufacturing them. Joining Julia to discuss is Noveon CEO Scott Dunn.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TIME just revealed its list of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. It includes well-known names in the space, plus scientists, government officials, musicians, and even a Japanese author who produced the first completely AI-generated comic. Joining the show to discuss the list is TIME Editor in Chief Sam Jacobs.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Representatives from many of the world's largest oil consumers and producers will be attending the G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend. G20 members Saudi Arabia and Russia announced this week that they will keep voluntary production cuts in place through the end of the year. That news helped push oil prices substantially higher. Tighter supplies and continued strong demand could keep gas prices elevated this fall, a key political concern for President Biden as the 2024 vote nears. Joining Julia to discuss is Amrita Sen, cofounder and director of research at Energy Aspects. Also on today's show: John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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You may not have heard of ZF Group but you certainly have heard of its clients, which include Mercedes and BMW in Europe, GM and Ford in North America, and Bird and Lotus in China. ZF calls itself the world's largest provider of mobility technology and says there are virtually no cars now that don't contain at least some of its parts. Joining Julia to discuss is the company's chairman and CEO Holger Klein.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have heard about 3D-printed rockets, prosthetics or even toys, but what about a 3D-printed building? Well, that's exactly what Team4UA is doing right now, building a primary school in Lviv, Ukraine. The project is part of its initiative to help build essential infrastructure. Joining Julia to discuss is Team4UA founder Jean-Christophe Bonis.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using artificial intelligence in education has been quite controversial in certain quarters. Some schools see it as a teaching aid while others are banning it completely. One firm that wants teachers to embrace AI as an ally is CYPHER Learning. The company uses AI to create personalized learning experiences for schools, individuals and staff in the workplace. Its latest product is called Copilot which allows educators to design and curate courses, tests and games for students. CYPHER claims that Copilot can do all of this in under 10 minutes and at less than $10 per course. Joining Julia to discuss is CYPHER Learning CEO Graham Glass.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Chinese companies, Baidu and SenseTime, officially jumped on the generative AI bandwagon today, launching their answers to the ChatGPT craze. It's important news as the world's second-largest economy charts its high-tech future. CNN's Michelle Toh joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: The latest on Hurricane Idalia, the deadly fire in South Africa, and the unwanted kiss controversy in Spain. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's First Move showcast was preempted for CNN live coverage of Hurricane Idalia. You can explore other CNN podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Apple Watches to Fitbits, people have become used to wearable tech to track things like steps and sleep. In the health-tracker market the race to add new features and analytics is fierce. One of those competitors is Finland's Aura, which sells a ring that monitors your heart rate, sleep patterns, body temperature and more. The company says sensors on the ring provide more accurate measurements than a device worn on your wrist. Joining Julia to discuss is Oura CEO Tom Hale.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and China today announced a new working group on commercial issues, the latest effort between the two nations to help improve business ties. The news comes on the first day of talks between US Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese officials in Beijing. Washington has taken major action recently to cut imports of key technologies to China, but the Biden administration remains hopeful that the two nations can boost trade beyond the sphere of national security concerns. Joining Julia to discuss is Eswar Prasad, the Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy at Cornell University and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As usual, all economic eyes and ears will be on Fed chair Jerome Powell when he speaks at a global central bank meeting later today in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. While Powell's remarks aren't expected to be as gloomy as last year's, no one's expecting a "mission accomplished" moment either. Joining the show to discuss is Ken Rogoff, Professor of Economics and Maurits C. Boas Chair of International Economics at Harvard University.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While it's yet to be confirmed, Russian aviation officials say Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the plane that crashed near Moscow yesterday, killing all 10 onboard. This comes after General Sergei Surovikin was dismissed as head of Russia's aerospace forces. He hasn't been seen in public since Prigozhin's short-lived rebellion, fueling unconfirmed rumors of his detention. Joining Julia to discuss is Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen, an outspoken Putin critic.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The five BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are meeting in Johannesburg. Established in 2009, the block was created to help advance the interests of nations not traditionally aligned with the west. But agreeing on common policies has been a challenge to say the least, especially in light of Russia's war in Ukraine. Joining Julia to discuss is Hash Pant, vice president of studies and foreign policy at the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What started as a company saw noodles in Ukraine has now turned into one of the newest players in the electric car market. VinFast Auto was founded in 2017 by Vietnam's largest private conglomerate. Its first models were combustion engine cars, but last year switched to producing only EVs. VinFast shares had a red-hot debut on the Nasdaq and recently broke ground on a factory in North Carolina that should start production in 2025. Joining Julia to discuss is VinFast Auto CEO Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China's economic troubles continue, prompting the country's central bank today to cut interest rates for the second time in three months. However, the bank unexpectedly kept the five-year rate unchanged. Markets were expecting Beijing to offer more support for the property sector which makes up around 25% of the economy. Joining Julia to discuss is Michael Pettis, professor of finance at Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management, where he specializes in Chinese financial markets.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miniature golf with giant ambitions - the Swingers golf club chain hopes for a hole-in-one as it expands from London to the US and beyond, raising $52 million to fund a third franchise expansion. The question is, can it win over the high-rollers in Las Vegas? Swingers’ co-founder and co-CEO Matt Grech-Smith joins to discuss his company’s ambitious plans for the future. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There have been plenty of headlines over the years heralding the demise of the US dollar as the world's reserve currency of choice, with an increasing number of countries looking at alternatives. Not to mention, of course, the rise of crypto and decentralized coins that don't rely on governments at all. In 2001, USD assets represented nearly 73% of global bank reserves. Now that figure has fallen to around 58% according to RBC Wealth Management. Joining Julia to discuss is Valor Capital Group partner Brian Brooks.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An op-ed published today in Foreign Affairs titled "The AI Power Paradox" warns, among other things, that some AI tech giants will become more powerful than nation-states one day, and that the patchwork approach to regulations will neither be sufficient nor swift and flexible enough. Joining Julia to discuss are the op-ed's authors, Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group & Gzero Media, and Mustafa Suleyman, CEO and cofounder of Inflection AI.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Serious challenges to global food supplies remain, driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the impact of climate change and extreme weather. In the United States in particular, you can add to that a devastating disease that's done serious damage to orange crops. Production is set to fall to its lowest in decades, which would surely put upward pressure on prices. The problem is so severe that some orange growers have decided to give up on the citrus business altogether. Joining Julia to discuss is Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Matt Joyner.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently a group of teenage hackers managed to breach some of the world’s biggest tech firms last year by exploiting systemic security weaknesses in US telecom carriers and the business supply chain, in what is a cautionary tale for America’s critical infrastructure. Also, researchers from the cybersecurity firm ESET have uncovered a cyber plot targeting foreign embassies in Belarus. The company says at least four countries have been targeted by a cyber espionage group, using advanced techniques. Joining the show to discuss is Tony Anscombe, ESET's chief security evangelist.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Disney's latest earnings report shows overall revenue up 4% from a year ago, its Disney+ streaming service continues to drag on the bottom line, as subscribers fell over 7% from the previous quarter. Despite the dwindling viewership, Disney+ is raising the price of its ad-free streaming tier. Joining the show to discuss is Tim Nollen, Senior Media Tech Analyst at Macquarie.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visa, a longtime supporter of women's football, is an official partner for the Women's World Cup. FIFA says the whole event is its first-ever cashless tournament. Throughout the competition, Visa's offering a digital prepaid card that can be used in and outside the stadium. Fans can also retain a limited number of match-day NFTs. Joining the show to discuss is Visa Chief Marketing Officer Frank Cooper.  Also on today's show: Bookings Holdings President/CEO Glenn Fogel.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Food prices around the world have been driven higher due to multiple factors, including the extreme weather, the aftermath of the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine. The UN says more than 120 million people have been pushed into hunger since 2019. The humanitarian aid corporation Mercy Corps operates in over 40 countries distributing cash, food, water and other essentials. Joining the show to discuss is Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zoom, the company famed for its virtual meeting technology, is asking its employees to come back to the office. Zoom's popularity exploded during the pandemic, when the need for online meetings surged, and working from home became a reality for many. But Zoom tells CNN that employees that live nearby need to be back in the office for a certain number of days. CNN's Matt Egan joins the show to discuss.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple, the world's most valuable company, saw its revenues slip again in the last quarter - the third consecutive year-over-year quarterly revenue drop. Meantime, Amazon saw its sales boom thanks to strong demand on a wide range of products. Joining the show to put the two tech giants' latest results in perspective is TECHanalysis Research President and chief analyst Bob O'Donnell.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fitch's decision yesterday to lower the US' credit rating for a pristine AAA to AA+ is still reverberating through global financial markets and has helped spark a heated - some say healthy - debate over the level of the country's federal borrowing. America's debt ratio as a proportion of its economy is over two and a half times the average of nations that currently have a AAA rating. Senator Joe Machin (D-WV) today called the debt crisis a fiscal runaway train. Joining Julia to discuss is Fitch co-head of Americas sovereign ratings Richard Francis.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ford posted better-than-expected results in the second quarter and raised its 2023 profit guidance as well. But there was a bit of a reality check for investors regarding its electric car ambitions. Although sales in the period jumped to nearly $2 billion, Ford said its annual losses in that division this year could hit $4.5 billion - way higher than expected. They also pushed back their production targets. For more on this, Julia spoke to Ford's Chief Financial Officer John Lawler.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aptera Motors, a California startup, is developing a solar electric car. For people who drive 65 kilometers (40 miles) a day or less, the company says it won't cost a cent. It also promises a fully charged battery can let you travel up to 1600 kilometers (100 miles). And Aptera claims its vehicle is three times more efficient than a Tesla Model S. Joining Julia to discuss is Aptera CEO Chris Anthony.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 3.8 billion passengers flew around the world last year, and those planes generated 2% of the world's carbon emissions powered by fossil fuels. The industry is clearly looking at ways to address this with things like electric and hydrogen power jets. But what if we could simply use cleaner fuel? Well, Lanzajet is producing just that. It's called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The fuel can be used by regular aircraft and can use existing refueling systems without modification. Joining Julia to discuss is Lanzajet CEO Jimmy Samartzis.  Also on today's show: Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As temperature records continue to be shattered the UN secretary general is urging world leaders to act to prevent worse. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is one of the world's most recognized scientific bodies on global warming. Earlier this year it released a report highlighting the devastating impact of climate change, as well as detailing the cost-effective actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The IPCC reports provide crucial input into international negotiations on just how the world responds. Joining Julia to discuss is the new head of the IPCC, Jim Skea.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if you could generate a short-form movie with just a few words of text?That's exactly what Runway AI, a browser-driven video production site, aims to accomplish. You begin by using a sentence to describe what you want to see. Then you can add a few more parameters, click "generate," and it appears like magic. The inference is pretty clear as to the future of amateur film, with the potential for dramatic cost savings. Joining Julia to discuss is Runway CEO Chris Valenzuela.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

350 million. That's the number of electric vehicles the world needs on the road by 2030 to help reach net CO2 emissions by the middle of the century. Achieving that goal is going to require a dramatic rise in output of a few key materials. And that's where KoBold Metals comes in. The mining startup says it's already using the power of AI, geoscience, and data aggregation to pinpoint deposits of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper in more than 60 projects across three continents. Joining Julia to discuss is KoBold cofounder/CEO Kurt House.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protestors in Israel are taking stock after the government's controversial judicial overhaul moved forward on Monday. Doctors have begun a 24-hour strike, and thousands of military reservists are saying they will refuse to volunteer for duty. Also joining the fight: a host of Israeli tech firms, which took out all-black full-page ads in major newspapers. One of those firms is fintech unicorn Papaya Global, which Time magazine recently included in its list of 100 most influential companies. Papaya CEO & co-founder Eynat Guez joins Julia to discuss.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spain is facing political uncertainty today as no single party was able to win enough votes to form a government after yesterday's election. The prime minister's central left party won 122 seats, while the main opposition party is on course to win 136. Neither is close to the 176 seats needed to govern alone, which means weeks of painful political negotiations. Joining the show to explain what we can expect next is José Ignacio Torreblanca, a senior policy fellow and head of the Madrid office of the European Council on Foreign Relations.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With an estimated audience of over $1 billion, the women's World Cup soccer tournament is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. But there's still a major controversy: the gender pay gap. A new CNN analysis finds players at this tournament will make on average just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men. One of the company's calling for more support for women's soccer is Xero, an accounting platform based in New Zealand. Joining the show to discuss is Xero CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're only halfway through the year and we've already had extreme floods in places like India, wildfires in Canada, Switzerland, and Greece, and tornadoes in the United States. They've not only put lives at risk but have also meant homeowners having to deal with damage to their homes. And that is where insurance plays a vital role. According to the Swiss Re Institute, the research arm of the insurance giant, global economic losses tied to natural disasters reached $270 billion last year, of which less than half was covered by insurance. Joining Julia to discuss is Swiss Re Group Chief Economist Jérôme Haegeli.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hollywood's come to a halt as actors and writers strike over a multitude of issues. Before the strike the union enlisted Tom Cruise to lobby on behalf of members. That's according to the Hollywood Reporter, which says the Mission: Impossible star joined a negotiating session to discuss concerns about the use of AI to replace actors. Voicemod is a company which describes itself as the worldwide leader in providing AI-powered voice synthesis and interactive audio with over 40 million downloads so far. Joining Julia to discuss is Voicemod CEO Jaime Bosch.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of the First Move showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The recovery in China, the world's second largest economy, is losing pace. GDP expanded 6.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, which is well below expectations. Other disappointments in China include record high youth unemployment, slowing retail sales, and faltering business confidence -- all raising expectations of further government support. Joining Julia to provide context is Derek Scissors, chief economist at China Beige Book and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US has given two firms the green light to start producing lab-grown chicken products: GOOD Meat and Upside Foods. The latter's chicken is already on one restaurant menu in San Francisco. Joining the show to discuss is Upside Foods CEO Dr. Uma Valeti.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world relies on concrete for construction and road building, with the journal Nature estimating over 33 billion tons of concrete are used every single year. According to one estimate in 2016, concrete was responsible for 7% of all greenhouse gas emissions, mainly in the production of cement, which is the glue that holds concrete together. This is where CarbonBuilt comes. The company wants to partner with existing producers and retrofit their production plans and they say their technology can cut the carbon footprint by 70%-100% with costs recouped within 3-5 years. Joining the show to discuss is CarbonBuilt CEO Rahul Shendure.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show brings you extensive coverage of day two of the crucial NATO summit in Vilnius. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky met with several leaders today, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, as his push for membership in the alliance continues. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said its allies will continue to support Ukraine and affirmed it will become a member at a later date.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon addicts are furiously scouring their screens as the annual one-day Prime shopping event gets underway. Last year, 200 million Prime members worldwide bought over 300 million items. How does Amazon's workforce handle all those orders? Robots! In 2022, one billion packages making up an eighth of all orders worldwide were sorted by a robot. Logistics also play a crucial part in the company's operations as it integrates artificial intelligence further into the business. It's also managing a multitude of other changes including reducing its head count post-pandemic. Joining Julia to discuss is Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations John Felton.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the critical NATO summit in Lithuania, Ukraine's foreign minister said NATO has agreed to let the country bypass a detailed formal process in an application to join the alliance. But in an exclusive interview with CNN over the weekend, President Biden said that Russia's war must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine. Joining the show to discuss is Ukraine Deputy Foreign Minister Olha Stefanishyna.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the fastest growing sport in America, but some are finding themselves in a real pickle after playing. USA Pickleball CEO Mike Nealy joins Julia to discuss the sports’ explosive growth in the US, and the estimate that player injuries could be responsible for up to half a billion dollars in medical bills this year. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the rooftops of buildings all around the world a quiet revolution is taking place. Solar panels and other forms of renewable energy are replacing fossil fuel reliant devices. BlocPower CEO Donnel Baird joins Julia to talk about his company’s mission to speed up bringing smart green technology to all communities, in order to vastly reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

European start-up Destinus is rewriting the rules on sustainable, long-range supersonic travel, having successfully flight-tested two prototypes, and revealing the “Destinus 3” at the Paris Airshow last month. Destinus Founder & CEO Mikhail Kokorich joins Julia to discuss his plan to launch the world's first commercial hypersonic plane by 2030, potentially reducing travel times between any two cities by 75%. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices