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French economist Marc Touati is drawing attention amid fresh inflation data showing prices up 3% over the year, according to provisional Insee figures. Commentators are debating whether France could head towards 4% inflation, with concern that Middle East conflict and heatwaves could push up supermarket prices. Touati's assessments of the inflation trajectory are being widely circulated.

Inseego has finalized its acquisition of Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business, a deal that shifts a key portfolio of 5G broadband hardware and technology from the Finnish network giant to the US-based wireless equipment maker. The move is expected to strengthen Inseego's position in the fixed wireless access market, where demand for home and business broadband over cellular networks is growing as carriers expand 5G coverage.