Nvidia reported strong sales, Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn to settle its blockbuster social media addiction legal battle, and bond investors think that France is Europe’s new problem child. Plus, more than $80bn has been wiped off the value of bitcoin treasury companies since the middle of last year.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Nvidia sales more than double to $96bn on bumper AI demand

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle children’s social media harm case

France replaces Italy as European bond investors’ big worry

Bitcoin treasury companies shed $80bn in value as business model unwinds

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