After the 2008 financial crisis, Bernie Madoff became a household name, synonymous with one of the biggest financial crimes in history. A new, four-part Netflix docuseries, Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street , dives into Madoff's multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme and just how he was able to fool the world for decades. Joining Julia to discuss is director Joe Berlinger. Also on today's show: Dr. Paul A. Newman, chief scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, tells a climate change success s...
Jan 10, 2023•48 min
Fashion brand Esprit has made a significant international comeback, returning to the US with popup stores in Los Angeles and New York just months after it reopened in Asia. It's a dramatic shift after the company retreated from most markets except Germany. Espirit bounced back to profitability last year for the first time in five years. New Esprit CEO William Pak joins the show to discuss the company's global makeover. Also on today's show: The Twitterverse has spoken, with 57% answering Elon Mu...
Jan 09, 2023•47 min
Brazil's three branches of government officially denounced yesterday's riots by supporters of ousted President Jair Bolsonaro, calling them acts of "terrorism." Protestors have been given 24 hours to leave or face being arrested. Joining Julia to discuss is Gustavo Ribiero, founder and editor-in-chief at The Brazilian Report. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 09, 2023•48 min
In a potentially encouraging sign on inflation, the latest jobs report shows the US added a higher than expected 223,000 jobs in December. KPMG’s Chief Economist, Diane Swonk, joins us to give her reaction to the report, and discusses the factors affecting the uneven recovery of different employment sectors after the pandemic. Plus, Daria Shapovalova, Co-founder of DressX, joins us to talk about becoming Meta’s first digital-only clothing company. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pr...
Jan 06, 2023•48 min
With the dawning of a new year and the pandemic seemingly slipping into the rearview mirror, travel companies are gearing up for what they call "revenge travel" - people taking vacations to make up for lost time during lockdowns. Joining us to discuss is Glenn Fogel, president and CEO of Booking Holdings (Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak, Rentalcars.com, etc.). Also on today's show: Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy...
Jan 05, 2023•47 min
Today began with another selloff in the crude oil markets following yesterday's steep decline. Energy markets in general are being affected not only by prospects for a global recession but by events in Ukraine. And the global challenges certainly don't end there. Joining us to discuss is Tina Fordham, a geopolitical strategist and advisor working at the intersection of geopolitics, financial markets and the drivers of social change. Also on today's show: Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, talks about th...
Jan 04, 2023•47 min
In 2016 Rwanda partnered with drone delivery company Zipline to deliver blood across the country. At the end of last year Zipline announced a $61 million deal to expand the partnership. Joining us today to discuss is Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton. Also on today's show: Invesco Global Market Strategist Brian Levitt gives us his take on what investors can expect in 2023. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Jan 03, 2023•47 min
Nearly 100 years ago the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen made the first flight over the North Pole in an airship. Now, Sweden's OceanSky Cruises is planning to take passengers back to the Arctic in a "sustainable and luxury experience." OceanSky Founder/CEO Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Anna Ashton, director of China corporate affairs for Eurasia Group. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad ...
Jan 02, 2023•48 min
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Dec 30, 2022•2 min
"Journalism does not need Twitter. It cannot win a fight with Elon Musk on Musk's home turf." That's what tech investor (and former advisor to Mark Zuckerberg) Roger McNamee wrote in his latest op-ed about Musk's turbulent Twitter takeover. He joins Julia to discuss. Also on today's show: Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Israeli PM for the sixth time and will lead the country's likely most right-wing government ever. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy L...
Dec 29, 2022•38 min
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 Rondeau, WNWN (pronounced "win win") Food Labs cofounder/CEO Dr. Johnny Drain. To learn more about how CNN ...
Dec 28, 2022•46 min
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 his crystal ball is Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, where he directs economic re...
Dec 27, 2022•48 min
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 Stovall, author of The Seven Rules of Wall Street. Also on today's show: Rick Cotton, the Executive Dir...
Dec 23, 2022•48 min
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 about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Dec 22, 2022•47 min
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 listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Dec 21, 2022•47 min
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 on today's show: European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni. To learn more about how CNN protec...
Dec 20, 2022•47 min
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 to discuss is world-renowned economist Jeremy Siegel, a professor at the Wharton School of the U...
Dec 16, 2022•48 min
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 in a state of crisis. Joining us to discuss the situation is Berenberg Bank Senior UK Economist Kal...
Dec 15, 2022•47 min
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 vaccine alliance. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more ...
Dec 14, 2022•39 min
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 former federal prosecutor, weighs in on the arrest of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. To learn more a...
Dec 13, 2022•47 min
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 exchange. Also on today's show: Julia interviews the brand-new CEO of shipping giant Maersk, Vincent Cl...
Dec 13, 2022•47 min
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." Also on today's show: Since its inception in 2002, The Global Fund has raised over $55 billion to fight ...
Dec 09, 2022•47 min
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
Dec 08, 2022•2 min
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 strikes on its airbases, two of which were inside Russian territory. Joining us to discuss is Ian Bremme...
Dec 07, 2022•48 min
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 Julia to discuss. Also on today's show: Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for the UAE's ...
Dec 06, 2022•48 min
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 Markets. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about ...
Dec 05, 2022•47 min
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 the protests in China over its strict zero-Covid efforts, Beijing may be incrementally peeling back ...
Dec 02, 2022•48 min
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 perspective. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about ...
Dec 01, 2022•53 min
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 company transitions to hybrids. Joining us to discuss is Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann. To learn ...
Nov 30, 2022•47 min
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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 29, 2022•48 min
