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‘Entitled and Unprofessional’? New Data Says Employers Have Been Wrong About Young Workers for Two Decades
Future of Work

‘Entitled and Unprofessional’? New Data Says Employers Have Been Wrong About Young Workers for Two Decades

Research based on 71,747 behavioural assessments finds the four great complaints about Gen Z — entitlement, no soft skills, job-hopping, only caring about pay — are not supported by the data. The same myths were aimed at Millennials.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
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 — 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
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 — 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 — 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 — and the holdouts are running out of excuses, says the Open Wing Alliance.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 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
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
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