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Entrepreneurship · Nov 12, 2026Agile Robots raises $500 million to accelerate its industrial expansionAgile Robots has announced $500 million in funding and a valuation of $8.5 billion. These figures do not mean the same thing as its reported deployments or the maximum capacity of its new German site.↗
Economy · Nov 12, 2026In France, 34% of households say they have difficulty paying some energy billsIn France, 34% of households surveyed say they have difficulty paying some energy bills in 2026, compared with 36% in 2025. This figure is distinct from the share of bills in household budgets, thermal discomfort and the vulnerability measure calculated by Insee.↗
Culture · Nov 12, 2026Arbed chimneys: why the absence of listed status does not decide their futureThe Minister for Culture believes that the Arbed chimneys do not meet the criteria for national listing. However, their preservation also depends on their owners, a project and its funding.↗
Finance · Nov 11, 2026Inclusive finance: three models vying for the prize in LuxembourgChancen International, Fundación Paraguaya and iFarmer offer three different ways to support young people: financing training based on future income, combining credit and mentoring, or supporting an agricultural business. The prize winner will be announced on 12 November at the EIB.↗
Nature and environment · Nov 11, 2026In Kenya, drought is transforming the Daasanach pastoral way of lifeIn northern Kenya, a drought from 2020 to 2023 reduced Daasanach herds and changed diets, mobility and livelihoods. Monitoring through to 2024 reveals an uneven recovery: reported insecurity eased faster than livestock losses, while some nutritional effects persisted.↗
Technology · Nov 11, 2026Connected devices: why cybersecurity is coming into the kitchenAttacks that disrupted refrigeration in French supermarkets are a reminder that a digital device can have physical consequences. The European Cyber Resilience Act imposes new obligations on manufacturers according to a phased timetable.↗
Economy · Nov 11, 2026Public investment: what the IMF is examining in LuxembourgAn IMF mission is examining the management of public investment in Luxembourg from 11 to 24 November. Here is how PIMA and its climate module assess planning, selection, implementation and maintenance.↗
Books · Nov 11, 2026“La grande dépossession”: what AI does in our placeIn “La grande dépossession”, Fateh Amroune and Abdu Gnaba shift the debate on AI: beyond jobs, what do we lose when we entrust it with tasks that also contribute to learning and judgement?↗
Nature and environment · Nov 11, 2026In Bali, protecting fireflies also means working in the fieldsIn Taro, Bali, a programme combines firefly breeding with an agricultural transition. The first local counts reported are encouraging, but habitat restoration remains essential.↗
Finance · Nov 11, 2026Why are banks still financing fossil fuels?Banks’ climate commitments coexist with fossil fuel financing. The figures for 2024, the role of interest rates and the possible shift of credit to markets: the mechanisms behind this discrepancy.↗
Jobs · Nov 11, 2026Youth unemployment: what the 21% rate in France measuresThe French unemployment rate for 15-24-year-olds stands at 21%. It applies to young people who are economically active, not the entire age group: the employment rate offers another perspective on their place in the workforce.↗
Innovation · Nov 11, 2026At Schuby, a battery to shift renewable electricityAt Schuby, a 238 MWh system is designed to store renewable electricity and feed it back into the grid. Its figures, financing and deployment conditions highlight both the potential and the limits of battery storage.↗
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