The UK government today canceled a controversial plan to cut the tax rate for the wealthiest people after the proposal sparked a huge backlash and turmoil in financial markets. It's a major setback for new Prime Minister Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Joining us to discuss what went wrong is Kallum Pickering, senior economist at Berenberg Bank.

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The Bank of England is intervening in the UK's monetary crisis, pledging to do "whatever is necessary to restore orderly market conditions." Joining Julia to discuss is economist Mohamed A. El-Erian, the president of Queens' College, Cambridge.

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What does it take to be a great investor? Our featured guest today knows a little something about the topic. He's billionaire David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group and author of the new book How to Invest: Masters on the Craft. 

Also on today's show: Emma McClarkin, CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, who discusses how British pubs are struggling for survival amid inflation & rising energy costs.

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The UK has entered a "currency crisis," according to Vasileios Gkionakis, the head of European FX strategy at Citi. He joins the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Jake Tapper's exclusive interview with British Prime Minister Liz Truss.

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So-called "voting" is underway in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine on the question of whether to join Russia, a process Kyiv and the West are calling a "sham" -- and that includes NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He joins today's show to discuss.

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Is World Bank President David Malpass a climate change denier? That's been the burning question since Tuesday when, at a panel discussion at Climate Week in New York City, he refused to acknowledge that climate change is caused by humans burning fossil fuels. On today's show he attempts to set the record straight.

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Climate change and sustainability are still major topics at this week's UN General Assembly in New York. Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group pledged yesterday to spend $6.2 billion to decarbonize by 2030. Joining the show to elaborate on this bold move is Fortescue Founder and Executive Chairman Andrew Forrest. 

Also on today's show: With the Fed expected to announce yet another huge interest rate hike later today, we discuss its potential impact on the US stock market with CNN correspondent Marc Stewart.

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The UN General Assembly got underway today in New York -- its first in-person meeting since the pandemic. A hot topic expected to be discussed on the sidelines is Europe's reliance on Russian energy. As one of Europe's biggest energy companies, Enel Group is closely monitoring the situation. Joining us to discuss the geopolitics is Enel CEO/GM Francesco Starace. 

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