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One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026
Future of Work

One in Three Companies Plans to Replace Employees with AI in 2026

A survey of 1,250 US business leaders finds 3 in 10 firms plan AI-driven staff replacements next year β€” while AI-attributed layoffs have already matched 2025's full-year total in under eight months.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses
Future of Work

Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses

With the consultation closing on 28 September 2026 and a Commission proposal expected before year's end, the EU's Quality Jobs Act could set the first bloc-wide floor for telework, disconnection rights and algorithmic management.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Disney Tightens the Screws: Four-Day Office Mandate Signals the Next Phase of the Return-to-Office Era
Future of Work

Disney Tightens the Screws: Four-Day Office Mandate Signals the Next Phase of the Return-to-Office Era

Disney is extending its four-day in-office requirement to remote product and technology staff β€” with termination on the table for non-compliance β€” as media giants harden their stance on flexible work.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Chaiders, Fibermaxxing and Black Currant: The Flavours Defining Autumn 2026
Food

Chaiders, Fibermaxxing and Black Currant: The Flavours Defining Autumn 2026

From chai-cider mashups to gut-health grazing, this season's menus trade simple comfort for layered complexity β€” and put value back at the centre of the plate.

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 β€” but fruit and chocolate are still climbing, and retailers warn their margins are stretched.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Fair and Fowl 2026: The Corporate Cage-Free Egg Push Is Nearly Complete
Food

Fair and Fowl 2026: The Corporate Cage-Free Egg Push Is Nearly Complete

Of 171 global companies tracked, 118 have met or are nearing their cage-free pledges β€” and the holdouts are running out of excuses, says the Open Wing Alliance.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Nearly 1.7 Million Pounds of Sugar Recalled Across Eight States: What to Check in Your Pantry
Food

Nearly 1.7 Million Pounds of Sugar Recalled Across Eight States: What to Check in Your Pantry

The FDA has classified a United Sugar recall as Class II after wheat kernel β€” an undisclosed allergen β€” was found in brown and powdered sugar, including Target's Good & Gather brand.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
No New Stars, but Plenty to Chew On: Inside the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto
Food

No New Stars, but Plenty to Chew On: Inside the 2026 Michelin Guide Toronto

The fifth Toronto edition adds 16 addresses, retires the Green Star and shrinks the starred tier β€” a sign the region's momentum has moved downmarket.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Squeeze on Households: Mortgages Near 7%, Gold Slumps, and the Real Cost of Higher-for-Longer
Finance

The Squeeze on Households: Mortgages Near 7%, Gold Slumps, and the Real Cost of Higher-for-Longer

Borrowing costs are climbing while the classic safe haven falters. From 6.97% mortgages to gold's seven-week low, here is how the rate-hike cycle is landing on ordinary household finances.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Australia Joins the Global Rate-Hike Wave as Central Banks From Oslo to Tokyo Tighten Together
Finance

Australia Joins the Global Rate-Hike Wave as Central Banks From Oslo to Tokyo Tighten Together

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate to 4.60%, a 15-year high. From the Fed to the ECB, Norway to Japan, central banks are tightening in near-unison against war-driven inflation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Oura Shelves Its $2.2 Billion IPO as Anthropic's Leaked Prospectus Reveals the Staggering Cost of the AI Race
Finance

Oura Shelves Its $2.2 Billion IPO as Anthropic's Leaked Prospectus Reveals the Staggering Cost of the AI Race

Oura postponed what would have been the fall's biggest tech debut despite an order book reportedly four times subscribed. Meanwhile, Anthropic's leaked IPO filing showed a $42 billion net loss and $518 billion in future spending commitments.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes
Finance

Treasury Yields Hit 19- and 24-Year Highs as Bond Markets Bet on More Rate Hikes

The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.24% and the 30-year at 5.56% as investors priced in a longer tightening cycle. Here is why yields are surging, and what it means for stocks, homes, and the wider economy.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read