World Business Report Three things we learnt from the Google Boss interview
Nov 18, 2025
Global stocks are on a downward slide, driven by concerns over AI valuations and central bank rates. An interview with Google's boss reveals insights on the potential fallout if the AI bubble bursts. The electric vehicle market is set to boom, with predictions showing that one in four car sales will be electric next year. Additionally, a court in France is making waves over bottled water regulations, while the UK is considering banning profit-driven ticket reselling, sparking debate among fans.
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Markets Punish AI Valuation Risks
- Global stocks fell amid worries about AI valuations, the US economy and central bank rates.
- Tech and chip stocks related to AI led losses ahead of Nvidia's earnings and reduced rate‑cut expectations.
EVs Reach A Quarter Of Global Sales
- Electric vehicle sales are on track to exceed 20 million in 2025, making up over a quarter of global sales.
- China now dominates production and sales, accounting for 40% of manufacturing and 70% of EV sales.
Infrastructure Outages Have Wide Reach
- Cloudflare outages can ripple across major websites and social platforms like X.
- Infrastructure failures remain a systemic risk for global online services.