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Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Oil Jumps Past $107
World

Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Oil Jumps Past $107

Tehran offered to reopen the world's most critical oil chokepoint within a week in exchange for sanctions relief and an end to the blockade. Trump called the terms unacceptable — and markets convulsed.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Norse Atlantic Quits New York for Winter as Cheap Transatlantic Fares Keep Vanishing
Travel

Norse Atlantic Quits New York for Winter as Cheap Transatlantic Fares Keep Vanishing

The budget carrier has pulled London–New York and Rome–New York from its winter schedule, leaving Orlando as its sole US route — and all but abandoning the market it was founded to serve.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
EliseAI Raises $350 Million at a $4 Billion Valuation as Vertical AI Hits Its Stride
Startups

EliseAI Raises $350 Million at a $4 Billion Valuation as Vertical AI Hits Its Stride

The New York startup's latest round — led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer — nearly doubles its valuation in a year and crowns vertical AI as the venture market's clearest thesis.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
The Great Office Comeback? How Landlords Are Turning Empty Towers Into New Assets
Real Estate

The Great Office Comeback? How Landlords Are Turning Empty Towers Into New Assets

Office recovery varies street by street: Phoenix vacancy beats the national average while San Francisco languishes — and adaptive reuse is now a strategic imperative.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Britain's Housing Market Finds Its Autumn Bounce — But Sellers Face a Crowded Field
Real Estate

Britain's Housing Market Finds Its Autumn Bounce — But Sellers Face a Crowded Field

Rightmove says asking prices rose 0.7% in September, the first rise since May — but a 12-year high in homes for sale means sellers must price with realism.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Mortgage Rates Blast Past 7.5% as America's Fall Housing Market Faces a New Reality
Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Blast Past 7.5% as America's Fall Housing Market Faces a New Reality

US 30-year fixed rates hit their highest since April 2024, wiping out spring hopes of relief and forcing buyers to plan around 7 percent as the new normal.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living
Politics

The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living

With inflation set to peak in late 2026, the European Parliament's liberals unveiled a ten-point plan — from energy market integration to affordable housing.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Mortgages Top 7% Again: The Global Borrowing Squeeze Hitting the US, UK and Australia
Personal Finance

Mortgages Top 7% Again: The Global Borrowing Squeeze Hitting the US, UK and Australia

American 30-year rates are back above 7%, Australia's cash rate hit a 15-year high, and UK fixed rates keep climbing. What borrowers and buyers should do now.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Italy’s Quiet Jewelry Powerhouse: FOPE’s Revenue Jumps 32% in First Half of 2026
Luxury

Italy’s Quiet Jewelry Powerhouse: FOPE’s Revenue Jumps 32% in First Half of 2026

The Vicenza goldsmith founded in 1929 reported net revenue of €56.8 million and a 26.1% EBITDA margin, with Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia accelerating.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Patek Philippe Led the Luxury Watch Resale Market in 2025, Dealer Report Finds
Luxury

Patek Philippe Led the Luxury Watch Resale Market in 2025, Dealer Report Finds

The 2026 Luxury Watch Resale Report from Florida dealer CJ William says secondary-market prices stabilized after two years of decline — with Patek Philippe up about 7.7 percent and select Cartier references quietly beating the market.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September 2026's Quiet Platform Changes: A Small Business Guide Before the Holidays
Guides

September 2026's Quiet Platform Changes: A Small Business Guide Before the Holidays

Google's AI Max migration, Meta's placement changes, Gemini replacing Assistant, and ChatGPT citing Reddit less — what moved in September and the checks to run before holiday season.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
UK Food Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Supermarkets Lean on Promotions
Food

UK Food Inflation Cools to 2.5% as Supermarkets Lean on Promotions

The BRC-NIQ monitor shows meat and dairy deals pulling grocery inflation down — but fruit and chocolate are still climbing, and retailers warn their margins are stretched.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read