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Canicules et sécheresses coûteront 0,1 point de croissance à la France en 2026, selon Bercy

L’agriculture est le principal secteur affecté par les fortes chaleurs de l’été. La flambée des cours des énergies fossiles, notamment des carburants, liée au conflit au Moyen-Orient, a également pesé sur l’activité.

Canicules et sécheresses coûteront 0,1 point de croissance à la France en 2026, selon Bercy

We haven't written up this one. Le Monde Economie has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Uber Cutting 10% of Staff to Shift Spending to Robotaxis

Uber is reportedly cutting roughly 3,300 jobs, or 10% of its total workforce. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Sept. 2) from Bloomberg News, which characterizes the cuts as a “massive restructuring” designed to shrink management and shift spending to Uber’s ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi units.

Insurance Hub 2026 set for October 21 at Wesley Towers Auditorium

The Insurance Hub, an annual industry event bringing together key players in the insurance sector, will hold its 2026 edition on Wednesday, October 21, at the Wesley Towers Auditorium in Accra. Organised under the theme “Trust, Technology and Transformation: The Future of Inclusive Insurance,” the Insurance Hub 2026 will provide a…

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