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Summary
This episode covers proposed €6 billion healthcare savings in Belgium, including a controversial patient franchise, and IBM’s worst stock day in 60 years due to shifting IT spending. It also discusses US-Iran tensions, the economic cost of heatwaves on Belgian productivity, and AXA’s use of AI to help young employees overcome phone anxiety.
Topics discussed
Intro: Healthcare savings, IBM crash, and heatwave costs
RISIF proposes €6bn healthcare savings via patient franchise
US-Iran tensions, oil prices, and US inflation data
IBM stock crashes 25% due to AI shift and weak results
Minister Mats must revise bpost savings plan
Survey: Flemish entrepreneurs feel tax system is unfair
Study quantifies economic cost of heatwaves in Belgium
AXA launches AI assistant to help young staff with calls
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