Is the AI bubble a re-run of the dotcom boom and bust?

In this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson rounds up the week’s market news, including updates on Tesla and Alphabet, and Martin Gamble asks Russ Mould whether we should be worried that the AI bubble is set to follow the path of the dotcom boom and bust. Charlene Young and Sarah Coles examine the growing political debate around social care reform and the options for paying for care. They discuss AJ Bell’s campaign for a Pensions Tax Lock to protect against the dangers of Budget speculation. They also delve into new data, including details of the gender tax gap, the latest twist in the dash for Cash ISAs, how holidays dominate our savings priorities, and an unexpected new shopping trend.   [00:00] Bank of England interest rates decision [01:18] Intro [02:42] Tesla results [04:39] Alphabet Update [07:14] Market jitters [08:07] News on SK Hynix and CXMT [09:15] Apple valuation [12:36] World Cup boost for Unilever and Coca Cola [18:01] Interview: the AI bubble vs the dotcom boom and bust [41:51] Social care reform and planning for care costs [46:27] Call for a Pension Tax Lock to protect against Budget speculation [51:55] The narrowing of the gender tax gap [56:58] Bank of England savings figures [59:37] Holiday savings habits and financial priorities [01:03:09] Feta fatigue and reverse comfort eating