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First Move with Julia Chatterley
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Facebook’s global outage. Another Chinese developer misses bond payment. Facebook whistleblower testifies today.
46 mins; October 05, 2021
Facebook’s whistleblower warning. Part of Evergrande up for sale. OPEC + to meet on oil output as prices spike.
47 mins; October 04, 2021
Democrats divided on Capitol Hill. Merck’s new Covid pill. Venezuela has a new digital currency.
47 mins; October 01, 2021
DC debt dysfunction continues. Evergrande sells assets to raise cash. Japan’s new prime minister.
38 mins; September 29, 2021
China sparks GDP growth fears. UK petrol crisis continues. Ford’s history making EV investment.
26 mins; September 28, 2021
Germany’s SPD party wins majority. Blackouts in China amid carbon crackdowns. Fuel pumps run dry in the UK.
46 mins; September 27, 2021
China’s crypto crackdown. Global chip shortage is worsening. A new quad is formed to counter China.
46 mins; September 24, 2021
Evergrande repayment deadline looms. Fed tapering appears near. A look at sports stars VS social media.
46 mins; September 23, 2021
Evergrande meets crucial debt deadline. Investors await Fed meeting outcome. US, UK, China call for climate action.
37 mins; September 22, 2021
Fears over Evergrande debt crisis hit global markets. EU-Australia trade deal at risk over submarine row. US to relax restrictions on travel from EU, UK.
46 mins; September 20, 2021
China applies to join trans-Pacific free trade pact. Italy adopts strict Covid mandates for workers. Broadway is back!
46 mins; September 17, 2021
A US, UK, Australia alliance. China reacts to security pact. SpaceX tourism success.
47 mins; September 16, 2021
Macao's gambling stocks shed billions as China considers greater oversight. A report says Facebook knew Instagram was toxic for teen girls. SpaceX is set to launch the first flight crewed entirely by non-astronauts.
47 mins; September 15, 2021
Inflation increases but there are some signs that prices may be cooling. Chinese property giant Evergrande warns it could default. Rumors swirl ahead of Apple's next big product launch.
47 mins; September 14, 2021
China cracks down on Alibaba. Disney unveils new movie plans. Corporate America asks for vaccine mandate clarity.
46 mins; September 13, 2021
A second passenger plane arrives at Kabul airport. 100 million Americans face vaccine mandates. President Biden and Xi speak on phone amid tensions.
46 mins; September 10, 2021
Gaming stocks plunge. Debt dilemma in the US. New driving tech unveiled.
47 mins; September 09, 2021
Theranos fraud trial begins. Crypto uncertainty in El Salvador. Blackrock’s billion dollar bet on China.
47 mins; September 08, 2021
El Salvador accepts bitcoin as currency. Protests on Brazil Independence Day. China’s trade hits record levels.
47 mins; September 07, 2021
Taliban conquers final Afghan province. The US ends key Covid support. BMW touts sustainable future.
47 mins; September 06, 2021
America's jobs recovery hits a major roadblock. At least 48 killed from hurricane Ida. Virgin Galactic flights grounded.
47 mins; September 03, 2021
Taliban victory parade. China’s $3 trillion tech clampdown. UK and Japan latest to discuss relations with Taliban.
27 mins; September 01, 2021
US completes military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Hurricane Idea leaves 1 million without power. Colombia to receive 4,000 Afghan refugees.
47 mins; August 31, 2021
The Taliban demand U.S. forces leave Afghanistan by the end of this month. The U.S. Defense Department is mobilizing commercial airlines to facilitate evacuations from Afghanistan. Plus, full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine!
50 mins; August 23, 2021
Afghanistan internal displacement crisis. Biden to deliver Afghanistan update. More than 12,000 injured in Haiti earthquake.
47 mins; August 20, 2021
Biden defends handling of US withdrawal. At least 12 killed around Kabul airport. Haiti earthquake aftermath.
46 mins; August 19, 2021
Chaos and gunfire near Kabul airport. Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani emerges in the UAE.
47 mins; August 18, 2021
President Biden defends Afghanistan pull out. Taliban grants amnesty to former Govt. employees. Death toll in Haiti climbs.
47 mins; August 17, 2021
The Taliban now controls 17 Afghan capitals. One Covid case in China shuts down major port. Disney earnings exceed expectations.
46 mins; August 13, 2021
China’s five-year tech clampdown. Stolen crypto tokens returned. Twitter blocks members of Indian opposition party.
47 mins; August 12, 2021
US consumer prices jump in July. Messi wants to win Champions League with PSG. The biggest hack in DeFi history.
47 mins; August 11, 2021
US Senate to vote on $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Softbank pulls back from China. Lionel Messi arrives in Paris.
47 mins; August 10, 2021
The UN's Climate report is a code red for humanity. Wildfires in Greece. China prepares for Winter Olympics.
47 mins; August 09, 2021
The US adds nearly 1 million jobs in July. Apple wants to tackle child abuse. Tokyo Olympics draw to a close.
46 mins; August 06, 2021
Global Covid cases surpass 200 million. Biden sets EV target. Retail investors set their sights on Robinhood.
47 mins; August 05, 2021
Marking 1 year since the Beirut Explosion. Toyota and Honda’s shortage warning. Cash for jabs.
38 mins; August 04, 2021
Beijing calls online gaming "spiritual opium.” Wuhan now testing 11 million people. Simone Biles is back and wins bronze.
46 mins; August 03, 2021
Square acquires Afterpay for $29 billion. US and UK blame Iran for deadly attack. The UK brings in new travel rules.
47 mins; August 02, 2021
Amazon sales disappoint. Big banks take aim at the unvaccinated. Scarlett Johansson sues Disney.
47 mins; July 30, 2021
Robinhood makes IPO debut. Didi denies rumors of going private. Corporate America ramps up vaccine mandates.
46 mins; July 29, 2021
Big Tech reports massive Q2 earnings. The Fed to announce new policy statement. Robinhood under investigation ahead of IPO.
38 mins; July 28, 2021
China's clampdown extends to online education, stocks plunge. Protests across Europe as new vaccine rules are enforced. The Olympic medals flow for Japan as TV ratings soar.
48 mins; July 26, 2021
The opening ceremony begins in Tokyo. The FBI warns that hackers could be targeting the games. Snap stock surges after revenue more than doubles.
47 mins; July 23, 2021
Director of Olympics Opening Ceremony fired. The economic impact on vaccine inequality. Elon Musk explains why he wants bitcoin to succeed.
46 mins; July 22, 2021
Olympic Games get underway. Netflix to expand into gaming. Flooding crisis in China.
47 mins; July 21, 2021
US accuses China of Microsoft Exchange email hack. More athletes get Covid as Olympics near. Jeff Bezos tells CNN space launch will change him.
46 mins; July 19, 2021
Fatal flooding in Northern Europe. Didi office probed by regulators. Biden to warn on risks of business with Hong Kong.
46 mins; July 16, 2021
Jay Powell testifies before Congress today. EU unveils a multi-year green transformation plan. Ransomware gang REvil disappears from internet.
46 mins; July 14, 2021
US inflation rises. Volkswagen goes all in on electric. Elon Musk “rather hates” being Tesla CEO.
48 mins; July 13, 2021
Italy celebrates the Euros victory. Richard Branson reaches edge of space on. Marvel's Black Widow is a streaming smash.
47 mins; July 12, 2021
US regulators clash with Pfizer over need for a 3rd jab. Richard Branson readies for this weekend's space launch. From Asia to Africa, Covid cases rise sharply.
47 mins; July 09, 2021
The EU fines BMW and Volkswagen. China's scrutiny of overseas listings reportedly claims another victim. Olympics will take place under a state of emergency.
47 mins; July 08, 2021
President of Haiti assassinated. Shares of Didi slump again as criticism builds. The Pentagon cancels $10B cloud contract with Microsoft.
38 mins; July 07, 2021
Didi is banned from the app store. Oil prices rise after supply talks are abandoned. Another big ransomware attack.
47 mins; July 06, 2021
US economy adds 850,000 jobs last month. Richard Branson announces trip to space ahead of Jeff Bezos. German Finance Minister joins.
47 mins; July 02, 2021
President Xi says China won't be bullied by foreign powers. US retailer Gap closes stores in the UK and Ireland. Amazon wants FTC Chair recused from antitrust cases.
48 mins; July 01, 2021
China's ride hailing giant Didi raises $4.4B in US IPO. The UN warns Covid19 could cost tourism industry $4T. Elon Musk admits his internet satellite biz Starlink will cost billions.
37 mins; June 30, 2021
Big US banks raise dividends after passing Fed stress tests. An antitrust victory launches Facebook into $1 trillion territory. Russia and Australia latest nations reporting sharp rise in Covid19 cases.
49 mins; June 29, 2021
Rising cases force Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia to act. Nearly every Tesla made in China is recalled. Regulators in the UK & Canada target one of the world's largest crypto exchanges.
47 mins; June 28, 2021
Biden's infrastructure deal sends stocks to new records. Congress closes in on new anti-trust measures. Investors applaud strong Nike earnings.
47 mins; June 25, 2021
US Senate moves closer to a $1.2T infrastructure deal. Angela Merkel says Delta variant puts Europe on thin ice. Spanish authorities open investigation into death of John McAfee.
47 mins; June 24, 2021
Delta variant impacts border re-openings. Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily forced to close. We're on the one-month countdown to the Tokyo Olympics.
46 mins; June 23, 2021
Netflix teams up with legendary director Steven Spielberg. China sparks a sell-off with fresh trading curbs. Fed Chair to tell Congress that rising prices won't last.
47 mins; June 22, 2021
Amazon sellers beset by supply issues on Prime Day. Spectators will be allowed at the Olympic Games. US Stocks stabilize after Friday’s fumble.
47 mins; June 21, 2021
Iran votes in presidential election. EU to lift travel restrictions for 14 countries. China on track to administer 1 billion doses by this weekend.
49 mins; June 18, 2021
Investors respond to Fed's warning on rate rises. Banks and airlines suffer from internet outage. Footballers leaves sponsors in a spin.
47 mins; June 17, 2021
The EU & US settle Airbus, Boeing dispute after 17 years. Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to meet in Geneva. Jamie Dimon warns on rising prices.
47 mins; June 15, 2021
Bitcoin surges as Tesla offers a crypto U-turn. England set to announce an extension to lockdown restrictions. NATO summit gets underway.
47 mins; June 14, 2021
G7 leaders will provide 1 billion vaccine doses. Hackers steal source code from video game company EA. China's ride-hailing giant eyeing a potential $70B, New York IPO.
49 mins; June 11, 2021
Inflation surges in the month of May. Meat supplier JBS admits it paid cyber-attackers too. Business leaders demand climate action ahead of G7 summit.
47 mins; June 10, 2021
US Senate agrees on a $200B+ bill to counter rivals. Hackers compromised the Colonial Pipeline using a single, old password. Leaked data reveals just how little tax America's wealthiest pay.
47 mins; June 09, 2021
Hundreds of criminals caught in a global surveillance sting. US reclaims $2.3M in crypto ransom paid to Colonial Pipeline hackers. Websites and apps across the world go dark.
47 mins; June 08, 2021
A G7 tax deal breakthrough. President of El Salvador plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Jeff Bezos and his brother are heading to space
47 mins; June 07, 2021
Solid gains for US hiring in May, but still less than hoped. Biden expands list of Chinese firms banned from US investment. Tencent bans spanking, nose picking in bid to clean up livestreams.
48 mins; June 04, 2021
The US tells Russia they have an obligation to stop cyberattacks. Shares of AMC slump on new supply news. A kaleidoscope coalition in Israel threatens to oust the Prime Minister.
48 mins; June 03, 2021
Amazon ends cannabis testing after revising workplace policy. China to hand over $6.2M of digital currency in new trial. The CEO of Equinox discusses the future of fitness.
39 mins; June 02, 2021
Elon Musk says supply chain issues are pushing up Tesla prices. MLB enters the NFT space. Merck’s Covid19 pill in phase 3 in India.
47 mins; June 01, 2021
China announces a 3-child policy to boost the birth rate. First athletes head to Japan for Tokyo Olympics. The OECD lifts forecasts but warns of uneven growth.
47 mins; May 31, 2021
Microsoft says the SolarWinds hackers have struck again. US Intel may have unreviewed evidence on COVID19 origins. Social media chatter gives AMC a blockbuster boost.
47 mins; May 28, 2021
President Biden demands a Covid origin investigation. Exxon, Chevron and Shell told to do more to protect the planet. America’s newest airline gets ready for take-off.
46 mins; May 27, 2021
Amazon seals deal to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion. WhatsApp sues Indian government over new internet rules. Official Olympic partner demands the Tokyo Olympics be canceled.
38 mins; May 26, 2021
Elon Musk joins a US alliance aiming to boost bitcoin’s sustainability. Antony Blinken pledges US support to rebuild Gaza. Fast & Furious 9 dominates opening weekend box office.
48 mins; May 25, 2021
Israel and Hamas agree a ceasefire, but tensions remain. The U.S. Treasury calls for stricter tax rules. The Apple CEO testifies against Epic Games.
47 mins; May 21, 2021
Digital currency prices stabilize after a day of wild swings. The CEO of ByteDance to step down. Oatly set for a $10 billion IPO.
48 mins; May 20, 2021
Israel warns of more airstrikes, as it targets Hamas leaders. China cracks down on cryptocurrency transactions. Olympics boss insists Tokyo will be safe.
47 mins; May 19, 2021
Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios. Famed investor Michael Burry bets big against Tesla. Kenya could run out of vaccines by the end of May.
47 mins; May 18, 2021
AT&T announces plans to create a new media giant. Elon Musk sends bitcoin and crypto prices plunging with just one word. Israeli airstrikes kill 43 in Gaza.
48 mins; May 17, 2021
Gaza comes under heavy fire from Israeli airstrikes and artillery. CEO of Rakuten calls the Olympics a “suicide mission.” Sources suggest the Colonial Pipeline paid ransom to hackers.
46 mins; May 14, 2021
Mob violence escalates in Israel. Elon Musk suspends plans to accept bitcoin for cars. President Biden calls for calm in the Middle East.
46 mins; May 13, 2021
Violence in Jerusalem escalates. Rising consumer prices worry investors. Panic buying causes fuel shortages amid US pipeline hack.
48 mins; May 12, 2021
Investors are selling stocks on growing inflation fears. The Russian hackers justify their actions as the pipeline stays shut. IBM's CEO tells us why AI & quantum computing are key to growth.
46 mins; May 11, 2021
Israeli police and Palestinians clash on Jerusalem day. US oil supplies disrupted after a cyberattack. Dogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk’s appearance on Saturday Night Live.
46 mins; May 10, 2021
US economy adds a mere 266,000 jobs in April. Japan keeps lockdowns in place, heightening Olympic fears. The UK to green light some quarantine free trips.
47 mins; May 07, 2021
The US supports waiving vaccine patents. The UK and France argue over fishing rights. Relations between China and Australia worsen.
46 mins; May 06, 2021
Facebook keeps ban on Donald Trump. Janet Yellen rattles Wall Street after rate hike comments. Parts of a Chinese space rocket are heading back to earth.
47 mins; May 05, 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce. Apple and Epic Games lawsuit begins. India hits 20 million Coronavirus cases.
47 mins; May 04, 2021
Ethereum breaks past $3,000. Warren Buffett says the US economy is ret hot. Manchester United fans demand change from Glazer family reign.
46 mins; May 03, 2021
India’s government accepts responsibility as crematoriums overflow. Eurozone slips into a double dip recession. Amazon delivers blowout earnings.
46 mins; April 30, 2021
India reports another day of record Covid19 cases & deaths. The US recovery strengthens. Apple is latest tech firm to warn chip shortages will bite.
46 mins; April 29, 2021
India tops 200,000 deaths in deadliest day of Coronavirus crisis. AstraZeneca faces EU legal action over vaccine. Google parent Alphabet delivers impressive earnings thanks in part to YouTube.
47 mins; April 28, 2021
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