As of July 22, two successive heatwaves in France produced over 7,000 excess deaths, the French public health authority said. It recorded at least 5,764 excess deaths from June 17–July 2 and 1,243 from July 3–22. During the second wave, people aged 75 and older accounted for three quarters of deaths. The record-hot July — the hottest month since 1900 — strained industrial and public-health services, sparked severe wildfires and disrupted transport, food and energy production. A government minist

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Federal Reserve minutes show Chair Kevin Warsh proposed reducing the Federal Open Market Committee's annual policy meetings from eight to six. Warsh said six meetings — roughly once every two months — would allow more information to accumulate between meetings and give policymakers and Fed staff more time for strategic research and consideration of monetary policy. He solicited committee views; the minutes state the meeting schedule will not change this year. The minutes note that fewer policy meetings would represent a significant change to how the Fed operates.