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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
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
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 β€” a snapshot of franchising's cross-border momentum in 2026.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Small Business Jobs Hold Steady in September as Wage Growth Cools
Entrepreneurship

Small Business Jobs Hold Steady in September as Wage Growth Cools

New Paychex payroll data shows the small business labor market stable heading into the final quarter, with hourly earnings growth below 3 percent for more than two years.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again
Electric Vehicles

America's Charging Network Kept Growing as EV Sales Found Their Footing Again

New data shows DC fast chargers up 9%, EVs rebounding to 7.9% of US sales in Q2 2026, and 47 states gaining EV market share β€” the first green shoots since the federal tax credit ended.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
After Congress Deadlocked on Crypto, the SEC and CFTC Are Writing the Rulebook Themselves
Digital Economy

After Congress Deadlocked on Crypto, the SEC and CFTC Are Writing the Rulebook Themselves

The CLARITY Act fell 49–50 in the Senate on September 15. Within days, the CFTC filed a crypto rulemaking with the OMB and the SEC advanced Regulation Crypto Assets β€” the agencies are filling the legislative vacuum with or without Congress.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Less Spend, More Sales: How AVO Grew Revenue 221% While Cutting Ad Budgets 78%
Case Studies

Less Spend, More Sales: How AVO Grew Revenue 221% While Cutting Ad Budgets 78%

Between August 1 and September 11, 2026, Digital Brands Group's collegiate brand AVO grew revenue 221% year over year β€” while cutting digital marketing spend 78% and delivering 3.65x return on ad spend. A masterclass in efficiency over volume.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
The Inside-Out Rebrand: How ABM Won a Gartner Award With 60% Higher Conversions
Case Studies

The Inside-Out Rebrand: How ABM Won a Gartner Award With 60% Higher Conversions

ABM Industries won the 2026 Gartner Marketing and Communications Award after relaunching its brand from the inside out β€” engaging employees first, then the market. The results: 60% higher website conversions, 75% staff adoption, and 40 million impressions.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read
Britain's Flat Jobs Market: Vacancies at a Five-Year Low as Young Workers Suffer Most
Careers

Britain's Flat Jobs Market: Vacancies at a Five-Year Low as Young Workers Suffer Most

Unemployment is stuck at 4.9%, vacancies have fallen to their lowest since 2021, and 1.3 million young people are neither working nor studying. The September 2026 picture of the UK labour market.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20267 min read
America's β€œNo Hire, No Fire” Job Market: What the Latest Data Tells Workers
Careers

America's β€œNo Hire, No Fire” Job Market: What the Latest Data Tells Workers

Job openings are falling, layoffs sit near historic lows, and hiring has barely recovered. Inside the American labour market's strangest equilibrium β€” and what it means for your career.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20267 min read
The $105 Oil Shock: How Middle East Tensions Are Rewriting the Rules for Markets, Business, and Borrowers
Business

The $105 Oil Shock: How Middle East Tensions Are Rewriting the Rules for Markets, Business, and Borrowers

With Brent crude above $105 and US-Iran tensions flaring around the Strait of Hormuz, the energy shock is driving bond yields to multi-decade highs, squeezing businesses and households, and forcing central banks back into tightening mode.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read