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The Fed Hikes for the First Time in Three Years: What September's Rate Increase Means for Your Money
Finance

The Fed Hikes for the First Time in Three Years: What September's Rate Increase Means for Your Money

The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate to 3.75%–4.00% in a unanimous vote, signaling that more hikes are likely before year-end. Here is what drove the decision — and what it means for mortgages, savings, and credit cards.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Armani Breaks With Tradition: Dario Vitale Becomes the First Outsider to Lead Emporio Armani
Fashion

Armani Breaks With Tradition: Dario Vitale Becomes the First Outsider to Lead Emporio Armani

A year after Giorgio Armani's death, the house has handed Emporio Armani — and mainline accessories — to the former Miu Miu and Versace designer. It caps a month of boardroom upheaval across fashion.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
ASOS Names Law Roach Its First Stylist in Residence in a Bet on Guidance Over Algorithms
Fashion

ASOS Names Law Roach Its First Stylist in Residence in a Bet on Guidance Over Algorithms

The "Image Architect" behind Zendaya's most famous looks will style six ASOS Magazine covers and shape the retailer's fashion point of view — starting with a simple insight about how we shop.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Fall 2026 Fashion Trends: Dark Florals, Moody Jewel Tones and the Prints That Will Define the Season
Fashion

Fall 2026 Fashion Trends: Dark Florals, Moody Jewel Tones and the Prints That Will Define the Season

Florals are going gothic, checks are going sculptural and the colour palette is anything but boring. Here is what the autumn/winter 2026 season actually looks like.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Stars Take Over the Eiffel Tower: L'Oréal Paris Le Défilé Opens Paris Fashion Week With a Night of "Express Your Worth"
Fashion

Stars Take Over the Eiffel Tower: L'Oréal Paris Le Défilé Opens Paris Fashion Week With a Night of "Express Your Worth"

Kendall Jenner, Heidi Klum, Jane Fonda, Aishwarya Rai and a surprise Céline Dion performance turned Place Joffre into the most public runway of Paris Fashion Week.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Milan Fashion Week SS27: The Skirt Summer Begins as Prada, Fendi and Gucci Bet Big on Statement Dressing
Fashion

Milan Fashion Week SS27: The Skirt Summer Begins as Prada, Fendi and Gucci Bet Big on Statement Dressing

From Prada's skirt-only masterclass to Fendi's sheer slips and Gucci's Eighties glamour, Milan's Spring/Summer 2027 shows set out a bold, craft-driven vision of next summer.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Seven-Day Strait: What Iran's Rejected Hormuz Offer Means for Oil Prices and the War
Explainers

The Seven-Day Strait: What Iran's Rejected Hormuz Offer Means for Oil Prices and the War

Tehran said it could reopen the world's most important oil waterway within a week — if Washington eased pressure first. Trump said no. We explain what was offered, why it failed, and what it means for fuel and inflation.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times
Explainers

Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times

One House seat, three Supreme Court orders in a month, and a fight over which map Missouri uses in November. Here's how an extraordinary mid-decade redistricting battle played out — and why it matters for control of Congress.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills
Explainers

Diesel at a Record $6.50 a Gallon, Explained: Why a Fuel You Don't Buy Is Raising Your Bills

War in the Middle East, a Russian export ban, and record US fuel exports have pushed diesel past its 2022 peak. Since it moves three-quarters of America's freight, everyone's grocery bill is about to feel it.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved
Explainers

The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved

Three days of pageantry, $30 billion in tariff cuts, a two-month trade truce — and no binding deal on AI. We break down what the Washington summit delivered and what it left unresolved.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again
Explainers

September's Global Rate U-Turn, Explained: Why Central Banks Are Raising Interest Rates Again

From the Fed's first hike in three years to Australia's fourth increase of 2026, central banks are reversing course. Here's what changed, why inflation is back, and what it means for your money.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push
Entrepreneurship

148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push

Ten new master franchise agreements are taking five UFG brands into markets from Ireland to Japan — a snapshot of franchising's cross-border momentum in 2026.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read