Today's show lifts off following CNN's live coverage of the scheduled Artemis 1 rocket launch to the moon, which had to be scrubbed because of issues with one of its rockets. Meanwhile, global markets continue to roil after Jerome Powell's "pain" prediction. We get an update from CNN business correspondent Rahel Soloman, followed by keen insight from John Petrides, portfolio manager for Tocqueville Asset Management. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Lea...
Aug 29, 2022•32 min
As today's episode begins we're waiting on a major development in the US government's classified document probe against former President Donald Trump. The Justice Department has until noon ET today to unseal parts of the affidavit used to justify its raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Global investors are also playing a waiting game, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell set to deliver his highly anticipated address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The speech could offer new insight into the Fed's Central policie...
Aug 26, 2022•48 min
The Central Bank Symposium is underway in Jackson Hole, Wyoming -- the first in-person gathering at this closely watched conference since the pandemic. The main event takes place tomorrow when Fed chair Jerome Powell delivers a key address. He has a chance to clear up uncertainty from global investors about future Fed policy and the pace of rate hikes going forward. And new numbers out today show the sensitive tightrope Powell is facing, as the US GDP contracted again in the last quarter. Also o...
Aug 25, 2022•47 min
Today we bring you a special edition of First Move with an in-depth look at Ukraine as it celebrates its independence day six months after Vladimir Putin's forces invaded. Joining us to discuss Ukraine's future is Yuriy Boyko, the country's former vice prime minister as well as its two-time minister of energy. Boyko was designated a "Hero of Ukraine" in 2004. Also providing perspective: Andy Hunder, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protect...
Aug 24, 2022•48 min
A former Twitter exec turned whistleblower says the firm poses a threat to US national security. CNN Correspondent Donie O'Sullivan has our exclusive report. Plus: The State Department is advising Americans to leave Ukraine immediately, fearing Russia will ramp up attacks ahead of Ukraine's independence day tomorrow. CNN Senior International Correspondent David McKenzie reports live from Kyiv. And: What's next for Wall Street following yesterday's across-the-board selloff? To learn more about ho...
Aug 23, 2022•48 min
Russian officials are searching for suspects after a car bomb killed the daughter of a prominent Putin supporter. The Kremlin is blaming Ukraine for the attack. Plus: Somali forces end a 30-hour siege at a hotel in Mogadishu. At least 21 people were killed and 50 were injured. The Al Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility. And: It's looking like a rough start to the trading week with US futures falling and European stocks down sharply. We take a close look at global markets. To...
Aug 22, 2022•48 min
Russia's continued shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant prompt fears a wartime accident could spark a new Chernobyl. CNN's Sam Kiley joins us live from eastern Ukraine. Plus: The great Chinese heat wave fuels growing economic concerns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 19, 2022•47 min
Ukrainian President Zelensky is huddling today with Turkish President Erdogan and UN Secretary General Guterres. The meeting comes as Russia claims it could shut down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Also on today's show: CEO of space tourism firm Zero-G Matt Gohd; President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Mary C. Daly. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 18, 2022•48 min
The DJIA has now risen in five straight sessions, and the bulls are hoping retail results can help the rally continue. In the UK, however, the latest data shows inflation rose by more than 10% year-over-year in July -- a fresh 40-year high. We dig deep into the numbers in today's show, beginning with CNN's Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 17, 2022•39 min
Our top story today concerns the targeting of an ammunition depot in Russia-controlled Crimea, just a week after explosions destroyed several warplanes in the same region. Moscow is blaming "sabotage." We get a live report from CNN Senior International Correspondent David McKenzie. Also on today's show: Wisdom from meditation expert Dr. Deepak Chopra, the force behind the "Never Alone" initiative tackling the stigma of mental health. And: The CEO of travel site Trivago on the post-lockdown "reve...
Aug 16, 2022•48 min
Today marks one year since the chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan and the Taliban's power grab. While the war is over, the misery remains for millions of impoverished citizens. CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward joins us live from Kabul. Plus, the nation's former central bank governor Ajmal Ahmady joins the show to discuss the economic battle ahead. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Aug 15, 2022•47 min
Donald Trump says he won't block the release of the Mar-a-Lago search document. We have fresh reports into exactly why federal officials launched Monday's urgent raid. Plus: The fragile truce in the Black Sea allows desperately needed Ukrainian grain to be shipped. We get an update from the deputy minister of agriculture on plans to scale up those exports. And: The head of asset management firms Strive states the company should dump ESG mandates and put profits before politics. To learn more abo...
Aug 12, 2022•47 min
The Producer Price Index, considered a benchmark inflation figure, rose at an annual rate of 9.8% year-over-year in July. While that's still very high, it's significantly lower than the 11.1% increase in June. Combine that with a 0.5% drop in wholesale prices last month and there's reason for optimism that inflation may finally be softening. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 11, 2022•47 min
New data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics spurs hopes that inflation has finally begun to plateau ... or even slow. Headline consumer prices rose at a year-over-year rate of 8.5% last month. While that's still near a 40-year high, it did ease from the 9.1% level in June. We dig deep into the latest numbers in today's show. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 10, 2022•38 min
The FBI searches former President Donald Trump's home. We discuss the political implications and the legal message conveyed. Plus: Meme stocks surge again. And: Another look at US CPI. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•39 min
The US Senate passes President Biden's $750 billion climate change and health care bill, but will it help bring down inflation? Plus: SoftBank's Vision Fund posts a $20+ billion quarterly loss due to the poor performance of growth stocks. And: China extends live fire drills around Taiwa, its biggest show of force in that area in decades. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2022•47 min
In what can only be described as stunningly strong employment data, the US added 528,000 jobs in July, far exceeding analysts' expectations. Will the new numbers ease concerns of an imminent recession? And what effect will this have on markets, not to mention the Federal Reserve? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 05, 2022•47 min
Today's show begins with US basketball star Brittney Griner apologizing to a Russian court, saying she had no intention of breaking any Russian laws. This comes after days of hearings in her trial for bringing hash oil into that country. She's been there since her arrest in February and now is waiting for a verdict, which is expected to come today. Prosecutors have asked for 9.5 years. Our coverage begins with a live report from CNN Sports Anchor Amanda Davies. To learn more about how CNN protec...
Aug 04, 2022•48 min
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taipei this morning after stressing America's commitment to democracy in Taiwan. That, of course, further rankled China, which announced a series of missile tests and military drills over the next few days. Taiwan is saying that's tantamount to a blockade of its territory. We have it all covered, beginning with a live report from Taipei by CNN's Will Ripley Also in today's show: OPEC announces a modest boost to oil production. To learn more about how CNN protec...
Aug 03, 2022•48 min
As this episode begins, a plane carrying Nancy Pelosi is expected to touch down shortly in Taiwan, making the US Speaker of the House the highest-ranking American official to visit the country in a quarter of a century and prompting China to warn the US will "pay the price" if the visit goes ahead. Russia calls the visit "pure provocation." We take you live to Taipei, Beijing, and Washington DC for reaction and analysis. Also on today's show: reaction to the US drone strike in Afghanistan that k...
Aug 02, 2022•48 min
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 2020, will the Federal Reserve soon begin to slow the pace of interest rate hikes? To learn more abo...
Aug 01, 2022•48 min
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 Robertson begins our coverage in Odessa. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
Jul 29, 2022•48 min
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 both sides of this crucial debate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn...
Jul 28, 2022•48 min
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 privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 27, 2022•39 min
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 retailer, Walmart, cut its full-year guidance citing households' weakened state, while consumer product...
Jul 26, 2022•48 min
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 today's show, including the very latest on the war in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects lis...
Jul 25, 2022•47 min
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 protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Jul 22, 2022•47 min
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 Agency is warning of an energy crisis for the continent. Agency head Fatih Birol joins the show to di...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min
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 privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 20, 2022•49 min
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2022•48 min
