AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity: France’s blood service says hackers altered refrigeration settings at three plasma-storage sites, but alarms and staff intervention prevented damage; no blood products were lost and operations continued. Crédit Mutuel Arkéa also reported a cyberattack, with media putting fraudulent transactions at €118 million, while the bank said clients would face no financial consequences. Protests and Transport: Student blockades and cost-of-living demonstrations are continuing as unions prepare a nationwide strike on Thursday, November 5. Rail, public transport and flights could be disrupted, with possible road blockades. Economy: France’s services activity contracted at its fastest pace since May in October, with the PMI falling to 46.2 as protests weighed on demand. Fitch has also turned its outlook on France’s credit rating negative, citing weaker growth, higher borrowing costs and political hurdles to cutting the deficit. Technology Jobs: Google is offering voluntary exit packages to some employees in France and four other countries as it reins in costs while increasing AI spending.
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