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 Clerc. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Joining Julia to discuss is The Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands and Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Health Access Initiative.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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 Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm.  Also on today's show: Travis Katz, President/CEO of electric vehicle maker BrightDrop. The company says it's on track to reach $1 billion worth of revenue in 2023, just its third year of existence.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Public Education and Future Technology.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 those policies. Joining the show to provide perspective is Professor Susan Shirk, former deputy assistant secretary of state in the US Bureau of East Asia & Pacific Affairs and author of Overreach: How China Derailed its Peaceful Rise. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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