World Business Report

Nvidia’s boss admits an affair with a woman US officials reportedly believe is a Chinese spy. How much of the AI boom rests on one man?
Some welcome news for drivers as oil prices keep falling, even as oil tankers continue to come under attack.
And as the world demands more electricity, with AI data centres competing for power, who gets it first?
Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producers: Neil Morrow and Bisi Adebayo
(PHOTO:Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins a panel at the Microsoft Windows & Surface event to talk up new on-device AI capabilities for Windows PCs using Nvidia's new RTX Spark chips, in San Francisco, California, US, October 7, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo)

Nvidia shares fall in early trading, as the US chip-maker grapples with the fallout of its CEO Jensen Huang's affair admission. What happens next? Also, the boss of Booking.com says jet fuel price rises are changing customers' holiday plans. And LIV Golf looks for a way to revive its fortunes, despite saying it would wind down operations following its collapse.
Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producer: Josh Martin

Bomb threats have disrupted around 30 flights across Europe. The threats also caused Ireland's national broadcaster RTÉ to go off air briefly, just days before Ireland hosts major European leaders for a summit. What's behind the threats?
Garment workers in Bangladesh have returned to work after protests about pay brought factories to a standstill. They'll be given a pay rise, but with the final amount still unclear, they could hit the streets again.
Elon Musk says Tesla will stop making its Cybertrucks at its Texas facility. A series of recalls and quality issues have made for a bumpy ride since its 2023 launch.
Presenter: Vishala Sri-Pathma
Producers: Guy Kilty and Amy Booth
(Image: Ryanair logo on a plane. Gareth Price, BBC)

Global tech stocks tumble as investors question the billions being poured into artificial intelligence. And so we ask, is the AI boom running out of steam?
Also, Paraguay's president faces impeachment proceedings over a banking scandal.
And pollution threatens one of India's busiest shopping seasons, Diwali.

Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producers: Matt Lines and Bisi Adebayo

US stock markets were down sharply on Thursday following the US midterms.
Technology shares suffered the deepest declines, led by Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX.
Also, Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has announced his resignation following a political crisis sparked by the collapse of a bank.
And Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 console are down 37%.
Presenter: Vishala Sri-Pathma
Producers: Guy Kilty and Amy Booth
(PHOTO: US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during the "A New Golden Age" summit at the US Institute of Peace, renamed The Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace by the Trump administration, in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo)