France unveils emergency aid for businesses crippled by fuel price hikes

France has rolled out a crisis loan program to shield small and mid-sized companies from skyrocketing fuel costs. Officials attributed the surge to rippling effects of the ongoing war in the Middle East, which has disrupted global energy markets. This move underscores growing pressure on European economies grappling with energy volatility tied to escalating geopolitical strains. It’s a stopgap measure aimed at preventing business collapses as prices bite deeper into operations.