Zero-emission truck maker Nikola has made a major shift in strategy. It's selling operations in Europe and refocusing on demand in North America. Production of its hydrogen-fueled trucks is set to begin this summer, and the company is also promising to deliver mobile refueling stations to get around the lack of hydrogen supply. Nikola stock fell nearly 13% yesterday after the company announced a quarterly loss of $170 million. Joining Julia to discuss all this is Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller. 
Also on today's show: Hadi Partovi, CEO of the education nonprofit Code.org, talks about the need to embrace AI as a teaching tool.

May 10, 2023

Fears of a potential debt default by the United States continue to rise as a deadline to get a deal done approaches. President Joe Biden is meeting with Republican lawmakers today to try to get the issue resolved. Joining us to discuss is Greg Valliere, chief US policy strategist at AGF Investments. 
Also on today's show: Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center; Jared Spataro, Corporate Vice President, Modern Work & Business Applications at Microsoft.

May 9, 2023

The clock is ticking toward a possible US debt default. President Joe Biden is expected to meet congressional leaders tomorrow after the vast majority of Senate Republicans said they'd refuse to raise the debt ceiling unless there are spending cuts. Joining the show to discuss is Kristina Hooper, the Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco. 
Also on today's show: A.K.M. Musha, Sudan Country Director at Concern Worldwide.

May 8, 2023

Among the dignitaries taking part in Saturday's historic coronation ceremony of King Charles will be the Lord Mayor of London, Nicholas Lyons. He leads the City of London Corporation and is a global ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services industry. He joins Julia in London.

May 5, 2023

A "radically changed business environment." That's the standout phrase from the earnings report for the shipping giant Maersk, whose operating profits in the last quarter fell by over two-thirds. While the results weren't as bad as many expected, they came with a warning of weaker numbers perhaps to come -- all this as industry capacity is increasing just as demand is changing course. Joining Julia to discuss is Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc.

May 4, 2023

The US Federal Reserve is set to release an important interest rate decision later today against the backdrop of fresh tremors in the banking sector and the still-unresolved debt ceiling crisis. Joining the show to discuss is Michael Gapen, managing director and head of US economics at BofA Global Research. 
Also on today's show: Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik.

May 3, 2023

US investors are gearing up for a host of significant indicators on the economy this week, including new data on job openings today, the Fed's policy meeting tomorrow (with another interest rate decision due), a fresh reading on jobless claims Thursday, and a critical jobs report Friday. Joining the show to discuss all this and more is John Petrides, portfolio manager at Tocqueville Asset Management.

May 2, 2023

US investors were greeted early this morning with the news that JPMorgan Chase is buying most assets of First Republic Bank after the nation’s second-largest bank failure ever. While the deal protects First Republic's depositors, it will surely spark new concerns about consolidation in the US banking industry and how recent banking uncertainties will affect industry lending. Joining the show to discuss is Gerard Cassidy, head of US bank equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets. 
Also on today's show: Mark Smith, VP of humanitarian and emergency affairs at World Vision, one of the largest humanitarian agencies with a presence in Sudan.

May 1, 2023

In a time of inflation, stock market volatility, slowing economic growth, and bank failures, an increasing number of investors are turning to art. According to Statistica, global art sales rose 3% last year to nearly $68 billion. Artsy connects almost 4,000 galleries, auction houses, art fairs and institutions in over 100 countries with art collectors. Joining the show to discuss is Artsy CEO Mike Steib. 
Also on today's show: Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.

Apr 28, 2023

Citroën has set its sights, or rather its headlamps, on Southeast Asia, India, and South America. The French automaker, which has been part of Stellantis since 2021, sees the regions as high-potential, fast-growing markets. Citroën is launching a brand-new model and spearheading the effort is a new brand CEO. His name is Thierry Koskas and he joins the show live from the launch in New Delhi.

Apr 27, 2023