You may have heard of green hydrogen before on this show, but what about green steel? Well, in order to get one, you can use the other. That's according to the company H2 Green Steel, which is in the process of building a plant in Sweden using hydroelectric power to produce green hydrogen that will then be used to heat the ore in its steel ovens. The plant could be up and running by the end of 2025 with the aim of cleaning up an industry that's responsible for more than 7% of global CO2 emission...
Jun 30, 2023•50 min
For businesses of all sizes the question of how to harness the power of AI to gain a competitive edge is key. Databricks is a data storage and management startup that's now doing lots of deals it says will enable clients to build low-cost language models trained on their own data rather than taking it from somewhere else. The idea is that it will make the process easier, cheaper and quicker. Joining Julia to discuss is Databricks cofounder/CEO Ali Ghodsi. To learn more about how CNN protects lis...
Jun 28, 2023•50 min
The whereabouts of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin are still unknown. In an audio tape released yesterday, Prigozhin said the march to Moscow was a "protest," not a move to oust President Putin. Earlier today, Russia's federal security service that it's dropping the case against the Wagner group rebels, and Prigozhin, for the weekend revolt. Joining Julia to discuss the situation is former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev. Also on today's show: Former Google researcher Aidan Gomez talks abo...
Jun 27, 2023•49 min
The EU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today, their first chance to respond as a group to the weekend's events in Russia. The countries agreed to an additional $3.8 billion in aid and support to Ukraine. They also assessed their military deployments, with Germany saying it will dispatch 4,000 soldiers to Lithuania to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO. Joining Julia to discuss is Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia's foreign minister and president-elect. To learn more about how CNN protects l...
Jun 26, 2023•48 min
A search for answers is underway after the missing OceanGate submersible suffered a "catastrophic implosion." Meanwhile, the US Navy says it detected the sound of a possible implosion on Sunday around the same time communication was lost with the vessel. Filmmaker James Cameron, who directed the 1997 movie Titanic and has made more than 30 dives to the wreckage, spoke to CNN about the tragic outcome. Also on today's show: Espen Barth Eide, Norway's minister of climate and environment, discusses ...
Jun 23, 2023•50 min
Last month we learned from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that investment in clean energy is now significantly outpacing investment in fossil fuels. But as the IEA's top man told us, the scales need to tip much farther toward renewables, and around 90% of spending is currently being done by richer nations and China. What's needed is some kind of global financing pact perhaps to ramp up investment in poorer parts of the world which need support to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis, ...
Jun 22, 2023•49 min
The world continues to be transfixed by the deep-sea drama taking place in the North Atlantic, where a submersible taking customers to the Titanic is missing. Yesterday banging sounds were detected by sonar devices during the search on Tuesday. Joining the show to discuss the rescue effort is Dik Barton, the former director of operations at RMS Titanic and the first British diver to see the wreckage. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about yo...
Jun 21, 2023•40 min
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Jun 20, 2023•2 min
The global economy is showing signs of improvement, but progress is fragile. That's the latest outlook from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It forecasts headline inflation in the OECD to slow to 6.6% this year and 4.3% in 2024. That's thanks in part to tighter monetary policy and lower food and energy prices. Joining Julia to discuss is OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more ...
Jun 19, 2023•50 min
Among the NATO defense ministers currently meeting in Brussels is Antti Kaikkonen of Finland, which recently became NATO’s 31st member. He’s assuring allies that his country’s incoming coalition government will continue to support Ukraine, but he’s worried about the duration of the war. He 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...
Jun 16, 2023•48 min
Yesterday the US Federal Reserve paused its unprecedented series of interest rate hikes but warned another increase could come in July. Fed Chair Jay Powell stressed he can't sound the all-clear until we see more progress on a key inflation gauge. The next few weeks of "Fed speak" will be key, with many suggesting they should have raised rates yesterday. Joining Julia to discuss is Deutsche Bank Chief Global Strategist Binky Chadha. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cn...
Jun 15, 2023•49 min
It's a "wait-and-see" Wednesday on Wall Street as this afternoon's Federal Reserve interest rate decision looms large. Investors are hoping for a "Powell punt" - no rate hike - following 11 consecutive months of increases. Perhaps helping push the Fed toward a pause is the latest Producer Price Index report released this morning. It shows prices falling at the factory gate by a greater-than-expected 0.3% month over month. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...
Jun 14, 2023•41 min
Online dating has become a booming industry, generating nearly $5 billion in revenue last year. Over 300 million people use dating apps worldwide, according to a report by Business of Apps. In the crowded market, led by the likes of Tinder and Bumble, one startup is aiming for a tech-driven edge over the competition. Teaser AI is using artificial intelligence to overcome a major shortcoming in the dating game: the amount of time wasted in small talk that perhaps goes nowhere in the early stages....
Jun 13, 2023•49 min
ChatGPT, OpenAI's text-generating chatbot, has taken the world and classrooms by storm. Bangalore-based online education company Byju's became India's most valuable startup in 2021 when demand for online learning surged. Its flagship product app has more than 100 million registered students, and last week it launched three new AI models: Badri, MathGPT and TeacherGPT. Joining Julia to discuss is Byju's cofounder Divya Gokulnath. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.co...
Jun 12, 2023•50 min
The Spanish economy defied the odds in Q1, growing 0.5%. That's in stark contrast to the Eurozone overall, which is technically in a recession. Spain also sports the lowest inflation rate in the Eurozone, thanks in part to government policies helping push consumers. Joining Julia to discuss is Spanish Vice President Nadia Calviño. Also on today's show: The latest developments in the special counsel's seven-count indictment of former President Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects li...
Jun 09, 2023•35 min
Today is "world ocean day." Around the world, our waters house most of the world's biodiversity, are the main source of protein to more than a billion people and will provide employment to 40 million people in ocean-based industries by 2030. Joining Julia to discuss is new World Conservation Society President Monica Medina. Also on today's show: Supergoop founder Holly Thaggard. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Jun 08, 2023•49 min
The Black Sea grain initiative established last summer has been crucial in tackling the global food crisis resulting from the war in Ukraine. But this week Russia said if its demands are not met, it sees no prospect for extending the deal beyond the middle of July. Ukraine is a major grain exporter, accounting for 10% of the world's supply of wheat, 15% of the corn market, and 13% of world barley. The charity The Hunger Project says if the grain deal fails it will put millions of people at risk ...
Jun 07, 2023•49 min
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame for the destruction of a large dam in Russian held Southern Ukraine as hundreds are forced to evacuate due to flooding. Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko joins to discuss the evacuation effort, how the flood will affect Ukraine’s economy, and says Russia is acting like a terrorist state. Plus, Dan Ives, Managing Director of Equity Research at Wedbush Securities, joins to discuss Apple unveiling its mixed reality headset and how it lays the groundwork for th...
Jun 06, 2023•49 min
Russia claims to have repelled a major offensive in the Donetsk region, saying that hundreds of Ukrainian troops have been killed. Ukraine says it has no information to confirm the battle happened. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins to discuss Ukraine’s counteroffensive and the danger of the conflict spreading more widely within Russia changing the whole dynamic of the war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ...
Jun 05, 2023•49 min
The US labor market is showing no signs of slowing, adding 339,000 jobs in May, far exceeding expectations. Sectors posting solid growth include professional and business services, government, health care, and leisure and hospitality. Joining the show to discuss Sander van't Noordende, CEO of Randstad, the world's biggest recruitment company. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 02, 2023•49 min
May proved to be a challenging month for investors. The NASDAQ was the big US winner last month, rallying almost 6%. That's in stark contrast to the DJIA, which was off more than 3%. It's one of the biggest disparities in US stock market performance in years. Joining Julia to discuss what might happen next is Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....
Jun 01, 2023•50 min
We're still in the very early stages of both understanding and harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. But it's coming, and the pace of change is already vast. And along with it the cries for restraint are growing ever more insistent. Just in the past two months, industry voices have gone from saying we need a six-month pause to reevaluate, to yesterday's warning that AI could be the death of us. Among those most alarmed are some of those with the most to gain financially. And one of th...
May 31, 2023•47 min
Dozens of AI industry leaders, policymakers and academics are warning there's a risk that the use of artificial intelligence could lead to the annihilation of humanity. The statement says extinction by AI should be considered a top global threat and treated just as seriously as risks from pandemics and nuclear war. It's worth noting that today's cutting-edge chatbots don't think for themselves. They produce outputs based on data they've been trained on. And that's where the company Scale AI says...
May 30, 2023•48 min
The White House and senior Republicans may have reached an "agreement in principle" to raise the debt ceiling, but now lawmakers must vote on it. The US government has never defaulted on its debt, but that didn't stop rating agencies including Morningstar from placing the country's AAA credit rating under review. Joining Julia to discuss is Morningstar Senior Vice President of Sovereign Global Ratings Michael Heydt. Also on today's show: Selva Demiralp, Professor of Economics at Koç University i...
May 29, 2023•47 min
French startup Zephalto is offering flights to the edge of space in a pressurized capsule attached to a helium balloon. The firm says the craft will take off from a French spaceport and ascend for around 90 minutes, reaching an altitude of 25 kilometers (82,000 feet). Not surprisingly, given this is a French company, one of the main attractions of the trip is feasting on food prepared by Michelin-star chefs. Joining Julia to discuss is Zephalto founder Vincent Farret d'Astiès. Also on today's sh...
May 26, 2023•48 min
According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global investment in clean energy is on course to rise to $1.7 trillion this year. In fact, investment in solar power is set to exceed oil for the first time ever. But there's still major concern about the unevenness of that growth. The IEA points out that more than 90% of that increase comes from advanced economies and China. Joining Julia to discuss is IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Also on today's show: World Bank Presid...
May 25, 2023•47 min
The US Congress has very little time left to avoid a default. Whether that happens or not, even flirting with the prospect has big consequences for investors in US assets like US government bonds, which are supposed to be the safest assets to own. Imagine you provide a product whose value is tied to the US dollar and investors trust that you have exactly the same amount of cash or bonds, for example, to back it up. In very simple terms, that is how a stablecoin works. Circle is a financial servi...
May 24, 2023•38 min
While much of the recent talk about artificial intelligence has focused on how this powerful technology can be abused, there can be huge creative benefits as well. The software giant Adobe is making it easier than ever before to enhance images with lifelike effects. Joining Julia to discuss is Scott Belsky, chief strategy officer and executive VP of design and emerging products at Adobe. Also on today's show: Author Ashley Vance discusses his new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale (The Misfits ...
May 23, 2023•46 min
From solving climate change to improving electric vehicle battery technology, tackling some of the world's most challenging problems remains beyond the reach of even the world's most powerful supercomputers. Hoping to change that, IBM just announced a 10-year, $100 million dollar initiative to develop a quantum supercomputer. For more on this, Julia spoke exclusively with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna. Also on today's show: Nikos Vettas, general director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Re...
May 22, 2023•48 min
According to the global charity Oxfam International, G7 nations owe $13 trillion dollars to developing countries in aid that was promised but never delivered, as well as funding for climate action. Oxfam Interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar says, "It's time to call the G7's hypocrisy for what it is: an attempt to dodge responsibility and maintain the neo-colonial status quo." He joins Julia to discuss. Also on today's show: Raj Ramanand, CEO of Signifyd, an end-to-end fraud protection compan...
May 19, 2023•48 min
