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The U.S. Census Bureau recorded 26,600 seasonally adjusted new business applications in accommodation and food services, down 1.7% from August. The figures are from the NAICS 72 sector row in the September 2026 Business Formation Statistics released October 14.
FranceAgriMer’s October 14 balance forecast French soft-wheat production at 31.486 million tonnes for the 2026/27 campaign. The agency’s campaign year runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
A FranceAgriMer report published on October 14 said national collection of organic soft wheat reached 299,350 tonnes in the 2025/26 campaign, up 47% from the previous campaign. The agency marked the collection figures as provisional as of September 1, 2026.
Italy’s regulator compared potential annual household savings from choosing the cheapest available electricity and gas offers in 2025.
The Scottish Household Survey found neighbourhood ratings broadly stable, while fewer people said their area offered welcoming places to meet others.
A study released by Statistics Canada on October 14 found that 31% of people with disabilities lived in households experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022. It draws on the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability.
Israel reaffirmed a pledge to establish a satellite ground-station centre for University of Juba science students. The report gives no construction or opening details.
The analysis says available evidence shows no detectable reduction, while warning it cannot rule out effects from future increases.
Bank of South Sudan Governor Addis Ababa Othow joined African central bank governors at an IMF meeting to discuss digital payments and regional financial connectivity.
A session at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum connected AI infrastructure needs with economic resilience and competitiveness.
A Khartoum workshop launched planning for a government-priority initiative described as one million productive housing units; the statement reports no completed homes or financing total.
USDA progress data showed corn harvest at 33% and soybean harvest at 46% by October 11, both below their five-year averages.
