New UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt delivered an emergency statement today designed to stabilize financial markets and the economy. Joining us to discuss the crisis is investor, author, fund manager and columnist for the Financial Times Ruchir Sharma.  Also on today's show: Amid the ongoing protests in Iran, Julia welcomes Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident in exile and author of a new memoir, The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's action-packed show comes to you live from the International Monetary Fund meeting in New York, which was abuzz with the news that UK Prime Minister Liz Truss had just fired Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and replaced him with Jeremy Hunt. Truss also revealed she was scrapping plans to reverse an increase in business taxes, a move that will save £18 billion ($20 billion), after a revolt by investors and members of her own Conservative Party worried about the impact of soaring government borrowing at a time of decades-high inflation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As NATO ministers meet today in Brussels, Russian missiles continue to rain down on parts of Ukraine. Kira Rudik, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, just returned to her country after traveling to Berlin for a major political conference. She joins us live from Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The European energy crisis and Russia's war against Ukraine are set to dominate discussions at the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington. Joining us to discuss is Mairead McGuiness, European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union.  Also on today's show: New data out this morning shows US inflation remains stubbornly high. We take an in-depth look at the numbers and what they mean for Wall Street and the economy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Spanish government is defending the robustness of its economy despite the looming recession. The country's First Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calviño says employment investment is now higher than before the pandemic and that helps strengthen the economy. She joins the show from New York, where she's meeting with investors.  Also on today's show: With Russia continuing to pound Ukraine with missile strikes for a second day, we get an update from Alexander Rodnyansky, advisor to President Zelensky.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 television appearance today, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast on Saturday. Putin threatened further "harsh" responses while accusing Kyiv of "terrorism." Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the bridge attack. Joining us to discuss is Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to figures released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US added 263,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate dropped from 3.7% to 3.5%. Joining us to discuss the latest numbers is Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter.  Also on today's show: Board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Director General Shevaun Haviland.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's billed as the world's first solar electric car, the three-wheeled Aptera hopes to debut by the end of the year. Joining us to talk about this milestone project is Aptera Motors co-CEO and co-founder Steve Frambo.  Also on today's show: Former Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UK government's flip-flop on its controversial plan to cut the tax rate on the wealthiest people remains a hot topic. Joining us to discuss is former Bank of England policymaker Martin Weale.  Also on today's show: Dan Ives, Managing Director at Wedbush Securities, reacts to yesterday's news that Elon Musk is ready again to buy Twitter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new KPMG survey finds 86 percent of CEOs expect a recession in the next year. But Invesco Chief Global Market Strategist Kristina Hooper tells Eleni Giokos there are plenty of reasons to stay positive despite the tough economic environment.  Also on today's show: The world's first all-electric passenger aircraft -- Eviation Aircraft's "The Alice" -- just completed its first test flight. Joining Eleni to discuss the landmark achievement is Eviation President/CEO Gregory Davis.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices