Ukraine's president says that the economic panic over Russia is “under control.” OPEC rejects calls to increase oil supplies. Online advertising spells success for Alphabet.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Confusion ahead of US-Russia talks. More Olympians head to quarantine just three days before the games begin. Denmark removes all restrictions saying the link between Covid infection and hospitalization is broken.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The investigation into the alleged Covid lockdown parties held in British government offices is delivered to Downing Street. The United Nations will discuss the Ukraine threat. Popular podcast host Joe Rogan apologizes as Spotify updates rules for misleading content.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden says a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come as early as February. Apple shrugs off supply chain issues to end the year on a high. With just one week to go until the Beijing Olympics, the event is facing diplomatic boycotts as authorities battle to keep Covid at bay.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia says the US and NATO are failing to address its main concerns. The Fed’s hawkish stance has investors in a tailspin. Tesla posted record earnings last quarter, but the chip shortage is limiting production.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine and Russia meet as President Biden warns about sanctions. Boris Johnson refuses to resign over Covid rule break claims. CEO Tim Cook is targeted by an alleged armed stalker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATO puts extra forces on standby over the UK crisis. The UK government is facing fresh “partygate” scandal scrutiny. Markets remain volatile as the IMF cuts its global growth forecast.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and UK are withdrawing nonessential staff from Ukraine. The Beijing Olympics suffers more Covid cases. Beleaguered bike-maker Peloton suffers another PR blow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, trying to defuse the volatile situation at the Ukranian border. What, if anything, did they accomplish? And what are the next steps? Plus, a Saudi-led airstrike hits a detention center in Yemen.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is shocked as the US President appears to soften his stance on Russian aggression. More Covid cases, more restrictions in China as Beijing battles to protect the Olympics. A German company’s new family friendly electric car has the potential to be the greenest EV of all.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices