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The IMF's managing director has called on France to carry out an 'urgent' fiscal correction, adding pressure as French politics remain deadlocked over the budget. Bank of France governor François Villeroy de Galhau has reminded politicians they can use tools like Article 49.3 to pass a budget without a majority. Separately, the IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast and warned that AI's impact on economies is advancing like a slow-moving tsunami.

A Greek-speaking social media user posted a brief good-morning message saying they had woken up, alongside a link to a song they were listening to. The post carried a now-playing music tag pointing to a YouTube track. There is no broader reaction or discussion attached to it, and engagement so far has been minimal.

FMI, the food industry association, says fresh produce is central to growth in US grocery retail. The group's message, reported by Fresh Fruit Portal, highlights produce as a driver of shopper traffic and sales as retailers compete for customers. Industry observers are weighing what the emphasis means for sourcing, pricing and store strategy.

Senior Indonesian politician Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has publicly responded to a Constitutional Court ruling connected to Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's diploma case, with comments also touching on Khozinudin. The case has drawn intense public attention amid ongoing scrutiny of Gibran's educational credentials. Details of Dasco's exact statements remain limited in initial reports.

Claims are circulating that Earth's magnetic field directly interacts with mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in human cells. If confirmed, such an interaction would suggest a previously underappreciated link between geomagnetism and cellular biology. The claim has drawn attention in science-focused discussions, though detailed experimental support for it remains unclear from what has been shared so far.

FMI, the Food Industry Association, is calling on grocers to reposition their in-store foodservice offerings as 'meal solutions' rather than traditional foodservice. The reframing is meant to align ready-to-eat and prepared foods with how shoppers actually use them: convenient meal options. The guidance matters for supermarket operators competing with restaurants and delivery apps for consumers' food dollars.

New research from FMI, the food industry association, argues that supermarkets should stop framing in-store foodservice as a restaurant alternative and instead present it as meal solutions for shoppers. The report suggests positioning prepared foods around convenience and solving the daily question of what to eat, helping retailers capture more meal occasions and meet demand for quick, ready-to-eat options.