Do NVIDIA results suggest AI boom or bubble?

Nvidia has smashed market expectations with more than $57bn in revenues in its latest results. It's a sign from the world’s most valuable company that the AI boom may be far from over. Andrew Peach hears reaction from a company which owns Nvidia shares. Also, why the Dutch government has reconsidered taking control of Nexperia, the Chinese computer-chip firm. And ahead of the Ashes tournament, why the global growth of cricket increasingly favours shorter formats.

The global markets are on edge, fears of an AI bubble burst are circling and investor anxiety is building as the world awaits Nvidia's earnings report. The chip giant which is the world’s most valuable company, has powered the AI boom and helped drive stock markets to record highs. But what could the results mean for the future of AI?We hear how online retail giant, Amazon, lost a legal battle with a European court after requesting to be exempt from the EU's Digital Services Act. The period of volatility and tensions in global trade is far from over, according to the boss of parcel delivery giant, DHL Group. We hear from their CEO, Tobias Meyer, whose company is investing €1 billion in India.And why is a court in Paris suspending the sale of the world’s ‘first calculator’ invented in 1642?Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Niamh McDermott Editor: David Cann

We look at the AI boom in detail, in the wake of comments by Sundar Pichai, the Google boss, in a BBC interview. He acknowledges the risks of a potential AI bubble. We hear the thoughts of the Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu as well as from a future of work strategist and a campaigner for tighter AI regulation.Also, what has Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince gained from a visit to the White House? And TotalEnergies faces war crime allegations over a Mozambique massacre.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Global stocks and shares have plunged for the fourth day in a row. The markets are falling as worries about AI valuations, the US economy and central bank rates hit sentiment.What happens if the AI bubble burst? We hear from the boss of Google in an exclusive BBC interview.What's next for the global car industry? Next year, one in four global car sales will be electric, that's according to a report by the International Energy Agency.A court in France will rule today if Perrier bottles will be forced to remove their bottles from shelves.And in the UK, selling tickets for a profit could be banned.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott Editor: Justin Bones

Myanmar government takes effort to dismantle Southeast Asian-based call centre scams and human trafficking networks. We hear more from Erin West, Founder and President of Operation Shamrock and former Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County.Also, why are we witnessing so many mergers in the US business environment? And the Amazon rainforest could face a renewed surge of deforestation as efforts appear to be growing to get a long-standing ban on deforestation overturned. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Shares in Japanese retail and travel-related companies have fallen sharply in Tokyo, after China urged its citizens not to visit the country. The tensions spiked after Japan’s prime minister suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan, which China claims is its sovereign territory.Meanwhile, why has Bitcoin lost more than $600 billion in market value, just weeks after hitting a record high?And for Bridget Jones fans, the rom-com icon is getting her own statue, joining the likes of Harry Potter and Paddington Bear on a new trail celebrating 100 years of British cinema.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott Editor: Justin Bones

Switzerland and the US have reached a trade deal which cuts tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15%. What will Switzerland do in exchange for this deal? And what will this mean for Swiss cheese? Andrew Peach speaks to sellers of Swiss cheese in America about how the tariffs have been affecting their business. (Photo by TIL BUERGY/EPA/Shutterstock Cheesemaker Diego examines a wheel of cheese in the cheese cellar at the cheese factory in Sumiswald, Emmental region, Switzerland, 08 August 2025.)

Leanna Byrne explores why global tech stocks have taken a hit this week, as investors dump AI favourites like Nvidia and Alphabet, wiping billions off market values.Google is offering to adjust parts of its advertising system to comply with a European Union order tied to a $3.4 billion antitrust penalty.And Dominos UK says Britain has reached “peak pizza” and is now turning to fried chicken in an effort to revive sales.

Lawmakers in Europe vote to limit green reporting rules for business. A boost for European competitiveness - or a backward step for the environment? And we examine the reasons why Starbucks workers in the US are going on strike.

Leanna Byrne looks at the fallout from America's federal government shutdown, which has finally come to an end, but with a warning from the White House that October’s jobs and inflation numbers might never be released. Also, the Starbucks workers going on strike on Red Cup Day. And why Scotland is issuing "kilt bonds"