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Today's round-up highlights regulatory action, fresh investment and hopeful signs from health and markets: the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened a review of claims‑management firms to clamp down on aggressive marketing, misleading adverts and unfair fees, a move aimed at better protecting consumers; Amazon announced a €15+ billion, three‑year France investment plan expected to create over 7,000 permanent jobs; an inspiring medical milestone saw a London opera singer regain hearing after double cochlear implants as part of a wider NHS trial that could benefit thousands; global markets showed optimism with oil prices easing and stock indices at multi‑year highs; the ECB’s tracker signals moderation in eurozone wage growth in 2026, a data point likely to shape policy discussions; and in France, consumer groups have spotlighted the persistent use of plastic in supermarkets while noting bio retailers are leading the way — together these stories underline active public‑sector scrutiny, private commitment, medical progress and evolving consumer and market trends.