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Ottawa Returns: Carney's 'Building Canada Strong Act' Splits Unions and Business
Politics

Ottawa Returns: Carney's 'Building Canada Strong Act' Splits Unions and Business

Bill C-39 promises one-year project reviews and labour-code reform — and has set up a fight between the government, unions and industry.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 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
Burnham Bets Big: Labour Conference Signals Electoral Reform, Water Takeover Powers and an EU Reset
Politics

Burnham Bets Big: Labour Conference Signals Electoral Reform, Water Takeover Powers and an EU Reset

Two months into the job, Andy Burnham promised to scrap first past the post, open the door to public water ownership and seek EU consensus — a triple gamble.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Diplomacy at the UN: Patriot Licences and an Energy Truce Put Ukraine's War Back on the Table
Politics

Diplomacy at the UN: Patriot Licences and an Energy Truce Put Ukraine's War Back on the Table

Zelensky left New York with a US commitment to license Patriot missile production in Ukraine — and a proposed energy ceasefire that now waits on Moscow.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Five Weeks to the Midterms: Polls Give Democrats a Double-Digit Lead as Trump's Approval Sinks
Politics

Five Weeks to the Midterms: Polls Give Democrats a Double-Digit Lead as Trump's Approval Sinks

With just over a month to go, Emerson, Marist, the Wall Street Journal and forecast models all point the same way: the 2026 midterms are becoming a referendum on Donald Trump.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
UK Savers Face a Tax Squeeze: What the Budget Debate Means for Your Cash in 2026
Personal Finance

UK Savers Face a Tax Squeeze: What the Budget Debate Means for Your Cash in 2026

Frozen thresholds, rising savings taxes from 2027, and an October 28 Budget: what British savers should do before the Chancellor speaks.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Credit Card Debt Hits a Record $1.26 Trillion as America's Savings Buffer Runs Thin
Personal Finance

Credit Card Debt Hits a Record $1.26 Trillion as America's Savings Buffer Runs Thin

Card balances set their eleventh straight quarterly record at a 22.15% average APR, while the savings rate sank to a near-20-year low. A practical payoff playbook.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The 2026 401(k) Rule Change High Earners Cannot Afford to Ignore Before December 31
Personal Finance

The 2026 401(k) Rule Change High Earners Cannot Afford to Ignore Before December 31

Workers 50 and older earning $150,000 or more must now make catch-up contributions as Roth — and the ‘super’ catch-up for ages 60–63 could be worth $11,250. A year-end checklist.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 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
The Fed's September Rate Hike Is Good News for Savers — If You Move Your Money
Personal Finance

The Fed's September Rate Hike Is Good News for Savers — If You Move Your Money

The Fed's first rate increase since 2023 is pushing the best savings accounts above 4.50% APY — while the national average still sits below 0.4%. Here is how to capture the difference.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Central Banks Are Raising Rates Against a War They Can’t End
Opinion

Central Banks Are Raising Rates Against a War They Can’t End

The RBA hiked to 4.60%, the Fed signals more to come. But interest rates can’t produce oil — and the dilemma has no good answer, only less-bad ones.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20269 min read
The ‘Hybrid Storm’ Over America Is a Preview, Not a Freak Event
Opinion

The ‘Hybrid Storm’ Over America Is a Preview, Not a Freak Event

Polo’s remnants are merging with a western trough to threaten millions with flash flooding. The meteorology is dangerous; the pattern behind it is the real story.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read