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Trump Rejected Iran’s Ceasefire. The Strategy Makes Sense — Until You Count the Cost
Opinion

Trump Rejected Iran’s Ceasefire. The Strategy Makes Sense — Until You Count the Cost

Washington says the rejected Hormuz proposal traded permanent leverage for a temporary pause. The ledger of continuing the war is worth reading in full.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy — and the Numbers Disagree
Opinion

Americans Have Never Felt Worse About the Economy — and the Numbers Disagree

Sentiment sits near record lows while jobs and spending hold up. The disconnect isn’t a puzzle to explain away — it’s a report from the checkout line.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
The UN Heard AI’s Builders Warn of Catastrophe — and Washington Said No Anyway
Opinion

The UN Heard AI’s Builders Warn of Catastrophe — and Washington Said No Anyway

The Security Council’s first-ever AI session exposed the real divide: not between the fearful and the complacent, but between two incompatible theories of how to keep powerful AI safe.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 202611 min read
Billie Eilish Wraps 'The Bell Jar': Inside Sarah Polley's Ambitious Plath Adaptation
Movies

Billie Eilish Wraps 'The Bell Jar': Inside Sarah Polley's Ambitious Plath Adaptation

A two-time Oscar-winning musician's first leading film role, an Oscar-winning director's first feature in years, and one of literature's most storied unfilmable novels — production is in the can.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Fall Festival Season Ignites: 'Paper Tiger' Opens NYFF as Zurich Premieres 'Wicker' and 'I Play Rocky'
Movies

Fall Festival Season Ignites: 'Paper Tiger' Opens NYFF as Zurich Premieres 'Wicker' and 'I Play Rocky'

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver and Miles Teller launched the New York Film Festival while Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard charmed Zurich — and the awards race quietly took shape.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
'They Follow' Wraps Filming: Maika Monroe Returns as Horror's Most Patient Sequel Nears the Finish Line
Movies

'They Follow' Wraps Filming: Maika Monroe Returns as Horror's Most Patient Sequel Nears the Finish Line

Twelve years after the original became a modern classic, David Robert Mitchell's sequel has finished shooting in Los Angeles — with the original composer back, a new ensemble in place, and a promise that it goes darker.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reboot Crosses $196M and Becomes the Franchise's First $100M Domestic Hit
Movies

Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reboot Crosses $196M and Becomes the Franchise's First $100M Domestic Hit

A 96%-rated reboot that recreated the feeling of playing the games — not just their plots — turned a $75M production into Sony's horror comeback of the year, with China and Japan still to come.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Avengers: Endgame 'Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86M Weekend, Inches Toward Avatar's Record
Movies

Avengers: Endgame 'Encore' Storms Back to No. 1 With $86M Weekend, Inches Toward Avatar's Record

Seven years after it left cinemas, a re-release with four extra minutes of footage beat three brand-new releases — and pushed Endgame to within about $40 million of Avatar's all-time crown.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
LVMH at €397: Jewelry Is Carrying the World’s Biggest Luxury Group
Luxury

LVMH at €397: Jewelry Is Carrying the World’s Biggest Luxury Group

First-half revenue of €38.6 billion hides a split story: watches and jewelry grew 9% organically while fashion and leather goods slipped — and analysts are trimming targets.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 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
The American Fashion Comeback: Ralph Lauren’s 14% Growth Story
Luxury

The American Fashion Comeback: Ralph Lauren’s 14% Growth Story

Ralph Lauren closed its 2026 fiscal year with 14% growth to $8.1 billion, beat quarterly expectations and paid a September dividend — as icons from Ralph Lauren, Coach and Gap lead an American fashion revival.

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